The MTV Video Music Awards celebrated their 40th birthday — and for once, MTV aimed to do right by the legacy. This year’s show was full of clips of classic VMAs moments. Madonna and Britney making out, in 2003. Beyoncé announcing her pregnancy, in 2011. Michael Jackson appearing with new …

Jordan Chiles addressed being stripped of her Olympics bronze medal at the Forbes Power Women’s Summit on Wednesday. Speaking with Moira Forbes, Chiles said that it wasn’t just the medal itself that was taken from her. “The biggest thing that was taken from me was, it was the recognition of …

Midland stopped by Jimmy Kimmel Live to perform their new song “Lone Star State of Mind.” The Texas group showcased the pensive country anthem for the excited late-night crowd, offering a preview of their forthcoming LP, Barely Blue, out Sept. 20. Barely Blue, the band’s fourth album, was recorded with …

Margo Price marks her return to country music on “Too Stoned to Cry,” a stunning ballad featuring Billy Strings. The track features the two musicians trading lines, supported by Russ Pahl’s gorgeous pedal steel. On her Substack, Price wrote, “I’d like to send out a special thanks to everyone who …

Taylor Swift enjoyed a massive, record-setting night at the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards. In winning Video of the Year for “Fortnight” — her Tortured Poets Department single with Post Malone — Swift became the first artist ever to win the prize three years in a row. She also extended …

Taylor Swift gets another Moon Person! The pop star concluded her huge VMAs night by accepting the Video of the Year award for “Fortnight.” During her acceptance speech, Swift thanked her boyfriend, Travis Kelce, for being her biggest supporter and making everything feel like “magic.” “This video seems very sad …

Nearly 25 years after being the first to declare himself the G.O.A.T. (which his dancers referenced with posters of the farm animal), LL Cool J reminded us he’s worthy of that title at the MTV VMAs on Wednesday night. In between classics like “Around the Way Girl” and “Doin’ It,” …

Chappell Roan has won the career-defining VMA for Best New Artist. She joins legendary past recipients, which include Nirvana, Eminem, Olivia Rodrigo, and Billie Eilish. “Can you believe it? We’re at the VMAs. I’m gonna read from here, I wrote a speech for my diary,” Roan said at the start …

More than three decades after his first appearance on the MTV Video Music Awards, Lenny Kravitz returned to the event’s stage on Wednesday night. Backed up by his longtime guitarist Craig Ross, Quavo, and a troupe of dancers giving different generations of video vixen realness, he performed “Are You Gonna …

Camila Cabello is bringing the Miami beach to the VMAs stage. The C, XOXO pop star hit the stage at the 2024 Video Music Awards to perform an emotional, cathartic medley of her Magic City songs “June Gloom” and “Godspeed.” Cabello’s performance started with a video of the singer—with bright …