Taylor Swift received huge at Sunday’s MTV EMAs. Swift, who led the nominations with seven in A Piece with Harry Styles, took house 4 wins for Best Artist, Best Video, Best Pop and Best Longform Video.
Currently topping the charts with ‘Anti-Hero’ from her record-breaking new album ‘Midnights’, Swift made a shock look on the awards in Düsseldorf, the newest in a protracted line of accolades for the singer-songwriter. Accepting her first award of the night time, she stated “the fans are the only reason this happens to me.”
David Guetta and Bebe Rexha opened the present with their hit collaboration ‘I’m Good (Blue)’, a observe that nearly did not get launched.
Rexha defined on the carpet, “We had no thought this was going to blow up and go so viral on TikTookay. And right here we’re, performing it and nominating it for ‘Best Collab’.”
He had scorching muse on his toes who later returned to the EMAs for a fiery efficiency of ‘Will of the People’, successful Best Rock Act. He devoted his award to the individuals of Ukraine and the ladies of Iran.
This 12 months’s present was hosted by newlyweds Rita Ora and Taika Waititi. Ora did not disappoint with a number of costume modifications and Waititi joked that she was channeling her interior popstar.
An absent Nicki Minaj additionally topped with a trio of awards for “Best Song,” “Super Freaky Girl” and “Best Hip Hop.” Styles, who’s at present on tour within the US, received Best Live.
Following their Eurovision win in May, Ukrainian band Kalash Orchestra gave one of the vital highly effective and dynamic performances of the night time, turning the auditorium blue and yellow in assist of Ukraine. Speaking on the crimson carpet, frontman Oleg Sayuk defined that together with his newfound fame he might increase consciousness of the plight of the Ukrainian individuals and assist them.
“It is important for us to be the voice of Ukraine, to have the opportunity to be around the world, to demonstrate and to say about Ukraine, to say about the war, about our culture, the culture fighting against the war.”
British rapper Stormzy this week carried out the ballad ‘Fire Babe’, launched from his extremely anticipated third album ‘This Is What I Mean’.
OneRepublic showcased their Top Gun: Maverick tune ‘I Am Not Worried’, which featured a particular video introduction from Tom Cruise himself, which could not be simpler to get to.
Other performers of the night time included Ava Max, who dazzled in a large diamond as she sang ‘Million Dollar Baby’ and Tate McRae, who carried out a medley of his hits, ‘She’s All I Want To Be’ and ‘Uh Oh’.
Voting for 17 gender-neutral classes by followers was introduced through the night. The present, which will likely be broadcast from PSD Bank Dome, will likely be proven in additional than 170 nations.
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
