Taylor Swift won video of the year and Ariana Grande was voted artist of the year in a girl-powered MTV Video Music Awards (VMA) show on Monday, while rapper Cardi B won best hip-hop video and newcomer Lizzo celebrated large women, according to Reuters.
Alternative pop singer Billie Eilish, 17, beat Lizzo to be named both best new artist and best breakthrough or PUSH artist in the fan-voted awards show.
Another newcomer, Lil Nas X, took home the song of the year award for “Old Town Road,” his country rap collaboration with Billy Ray Cyrus that ruled for a record 19 consecutive weeks at the top of the Billboard singles chart.
Swift and Grande went into the ceremony in Newark, New Jersey, with a leading 10 nominations each.
With Grande on tour in Europe and absent from Monday’s show, Swift provided the opening act with a rainbow-themed performance of her pro-LGBTQ single “You Need to Calm Down” from her new, and already best-selling, album “Lover.”
"It's an album that's about love in all its different forms." 💗@taylorswift13 talked about her new album #Lover on the red carpet ahead of her #VMA opening performance 💖 pic.twitter.com/hMqljlyKjJ— Video Music Awards (@vmas) August 27, 2019
Accepting the video of the year award, Swift said that since the VMAs are chosen by fans, “It means that you want a world where we are all treated equally under the law.”
Cardi B beat out a male-dominated lineup to win best hip-hop video for “Money,” and ended a delighted acceptance speech saying: “Thank you, Jesus.”
Best new artist contender Lizzo, enjoying a breakout year, performed her hits “Truth Hurts” and “Good as Hell” in a yellow sequined bodysuit, accompanied by plus-size dancers, in a message for body positivity.
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