Gather ’round for the 2023 MTV EMAs, the event that was supposed to be more epic than a squirrel on a sugar rush but got canceled faster than your Wi-Fi when you’re trying to stream cat videos. The show scheduled for November 5 in the City of Love, Paris, was a no-show.
But fret not, because MTV generously handed out awards like candy at a kid’s birthday party, and our girl, Taylor Swift, was the undisputed champ, raking in Best Video and Best Artist like she was collecting Pokemon. They even left us hanging in a few categories, probably just to keep us on the edge of our seats, wondering who’s gonna win the “Best Excuse for a Cancellation” award.
So, without further ado, let’s take a gander at the winners, shall we? Drumroll, please!
BEST SONG
Doja Cat – ‘Paint the Town Red’
Jung Kook feat. Latto – ‘Seven’ – WINNER (because apparently, eight wasn’t enough)
Miley Cyrus – ‘Flowers’
Olivia Rodrigo – ‘Vampire’
SZA – ‘Kill Bill’
Taylor Swift – ‘Anti-Hero’
Rema, Selena Gomez – ‘Calm Down’ (as MTV realizes it needs to calm down after canceling the show)
BEST VIDEO
Cardi B feat. Megan Thee Stallion – ‘Bongos’
Doja Cat – ‘Paint The Town Red’
Little Simz – ‘Gorilla’
Miley Cyrus – ‘Flowers’
Olivia Rodrigo – ‘Vampire’
SZA – ‘Kill Bill’
Taylor Swift – ‘Anti-Hero’ – WINNER (because who needs heroes when you have Taylor?)
BEST ARTIST
Doja Cat
Miley Cyrus
Nicki Minaj
Olivia Rodrigo
SZA
Taylor Swift – WINNER (her trophy room must be bigger than my apartment)
And let’s not forget about the prestigious award for “Best Excuse for a Cancellation” – which goes to… Israel and Gaza! You canceled the show, but you won our hearts!
But wait, there’s more! MTV threw in some additional categories for good measure, probably to keep the suspense going. Here’s a taste of what else was up for grabs:
BEST COLLABORATION
KAROL G, Shakira – ‘TQG’ – WINNER (because they decided to “Tango Quit Going” to the show)
Central Cee x Dave – ‘Sprinter’
David Guetta, Anne-Marie, Coi Leray – ‘Baby Don’t Hurt Me’
Metro Boomin, The Weeknd, 21 Savage – ‘Creepin”
PinkPantheress, Ice Spice – ‘Boy’s a Liar Pt. 2’
Rema, Selena Gomez – ‘Calm Down’
BEST ROCK
Arctic Monkeys
Foo Fighters
Måneskin – WINNER (rocking harder than a geologist with a jackhammer)
Metallica
Red Hot Chili Peppers
The Killers
BEST ELECTRONIC
Alesso
Calvin Harris
David Guetta – WINNER (because he’s got more beats than a drum store)
Swedish House Mafia
Peggy Gou
Tiësto
BEST LATIN
Anitta – WINNER (giving us the vibes of a tropical carnival)
Bad Bunny
KAROL G
Peso Pluma
ROSALÍA
Shakira
And the list goes on and on, with winners from all around the globe. So, if you missed the show, worry not, you can still catch all the action right here. Congratulations to all the winners, and a special shoutout to the cancelation for making this year’s EMAs truly unforgettable!
Jungkook has won 'Best Song' and 'Best Kpop' at the 2023 MTV EMAs. pic.twitter.com/0upiDKhoEf
— About Music (@AboutMusicYT) November 5, 2023
