Taylor Swift Wins Four MTV EMAs

GettyImages 1441243425 — Taylor Swift accepts the Best Longform Video Award on stage during the MTV Europe Music Awards 2022 held at PSD Bank Dome, Nov. 13, 2022 in Düsseldorf, Germany. (Photo by Dave Hogan/MTV/Getty Images for MTV).

Taylor Swift was the big winner at Sunday night’s MTV EMAs, Nov. 13, live from PSD Bank Dome in Düsseldorf, Germany, taking home four trophies, and accepting them in person.

Rita Ora and Taika Waititi moderated the show, which saw 20 trophies in total being awarded. The 2022 MTV EMAs featured live performances from superstars Ava Max, Bebe Rexha, David Guetta, GAYLE, and Gorillaz, winners in the Alternative category, performing their Thundercat feature “Cracker Island” from Tonhalle Düsseldorf.

GettyImages 1441211769 — Choose Love founder Josie Naughton with Anna Kutova, Lina Deshvar and Anfisa Yakovina, who received the MTV EMA Generation Change Award, and Becca Dudley speak on the red carpet during the MTV Europe Music Awards 2022. (Photo by Dave J Hogan/Getty Images for MTV)

Stormzy performed his ballade “Fire Babe” for the first time on TV, featuring singer Debbie. Other performances came from Lewis Capaldi, Muse, OneRepublic, SPINALL, ÄYANNA & Nasty C, Tate McRae, and Kalush Orchestra from Ukraine, at which point PSD Bank Dome got illuminated in blue and yellow to show solidarity with Ukraine.

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This year’s “Generation Change Award” recipients are also from Ukraine: Lina Deshvar, Anna Kutova and Anfisa Yakovina, who have been advocating for the care and rights of people affected by the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine. Their work includes providing shelter for refugees, evacuating and caring for families who care for children, adolescents and young people with disabilities, organizing art and group therapy for women and families who have been separated from their loved ones, and more.

2022 MTV EMAs All Winners:

Best Song
Nicki Minaj – Super Freaky Girl

Best Video
Taylor Swift – All Too Well (10 Minute Version) (Taylor’s Version)

Best Artist
Taylor Swift

Best Collaboration
David Guetta & Bebe Rexha – I’m Good (Blue)

Best Live
Harry Styles

Best Pop
Taylor Swift

Best New
SEVENTEEN

Best K-Pop
Lisa

Best Latin
Anitta

Best Electronic
David Guetta

Best Hip Hop
Nicki Minaj

Best Rock
Muse

Best Alternative
Gorillaz

Best R&B
Chlӧe

Best Longform
Taylor Swift – All Too Well (10 Minute Version) (Taylor’s Version)

Video For Good
Sam Smith – Unholy (ft. Kim Petras)

Biggest Fans
BTS

Best Push
SEVENTEEN

Best Metaverse Performance
BLACKPINK The Virtual PUBG Mobile

Best Look ‘Personal Style’
Rita Ora

Generation Change
Lina Deshvar, Anna Kutova, and Anfisa Yakovina

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