The MTV Video Music Awards for 2023 were presented on Tuesday, with Taylor Swift leading the pack with a total of eight nominations, including Artist of the Year, Video of the Year, and Song of the Year for her successful song "Anti-Hero" for 2022. She won all the categories she was nominated for, which were broadcast on television. Joined by Beyoncé, Doja Cat, Carol G and Minaj, and Shakira as nominees for Artist of the Year, this is the first time since this category was introduced in 2017 that all nominees for Artist of the Year are women. Shakira received the Video Vanguard Award and performed a beautiful medley that included some of the best Afrobeat songs. The ceremony featured performances by Demi Lovato, Shakira, Olivia Rodrigo, Cardi B with Megan Thee Stallion, Diddy, Lil Wayne, Doja Cat, and Full Out Boy, among others. The winners are as follows: - Artist of the Year: Taylor Swift - Video of the Year: Taylor Swift - "Anti-Hero" - Song of the Year: Taylor Swift - "Anti-Hero" - Best New Artist: Olivia Rodrigo - Best Pop: Justin Bieber - "Peaches" - Best R&B: Doja Cat featuring The Weeknd - "You Right" - Best Rap: Cardi B featuring Megan Thee Stallion - "WAP" - Best Rock: Foo Fighters - "Shame, Shame" - Best Latin: J Balvin and Skrillex - "In Da Getto" - Best Dance: Silk Sonic - "Leave the Door Open" - Best K-Pop: BTS - "Butter" - Best Collaboration: Doja Cat featuring SZA - "Kiss Me More" - Video for Good: Billie Eilish - "Your Power" - Best Direction: Lil Nas X - "Montero (Call Me by Your Name)" - Best Cinematography: Beyoncé - "Brown Skin Girl" - Best Art Direction: Lady Gaga - "911" - Best Visual Effects: Lil Nas X - "Montero (Call Me by Your Name)" - Best Choreography: BTS - "Butter" - Best Editing: Billie Eilish - "Your Power"