Doja Cat, an artist whose visuals are as important as her music, staged yet another mind-bending, eye-popping performance Tuesday night during the MTV Video Music Awards. She performed “Attention,” “Paint the Town Red,” and “Demons” off her highly anticipated upcoming album, Scarlet, which is set to come out Sept. 22. …
Read More »Nicki Minaj Catches VMAs Up to Speed With 'Last Time I Saw You' and 'Pink Friday 2' Preview
The 2023 MTV Video Music Awards can’t get enough of Nicki Minaj. In addition to serving as the presiding MC for the night, the rapper also took the stage for the debut live performance of her latest single, “Last Time I Saw You,” set to appear on her forthcoming album …
Read More »Shakira Crowd-Surfs Her Way to a Well-Deserved Video Vanguard Award at 2023 VMAs
Wyclef Jean said it himself: Shakira is a “musical genius.” On Tuesday, the Colombian star was awarded the MTV VMA Vanguard Award for her musical trajectory and out-of-this-world visuals throughout her decades-long career. She is the first South American artist to be honored with this award. Amid chants of her …
Read More »Diddy Accepts Global Icon Award at VMAs After Career-Spanning Performance
Sean “Diddy” Combs returned to the MTV Video Music Awards in historic style as he accepted the Global Icon Award and delivered a career-spanning performance of hits. Mary J. Blige presented the mogul with the award. “This man has always been an icon,” she told the audience. “Puff’s impact on …
Read More »Stray Kids Beam During 'S-Class' Performance at 2023 MTV VMAs for Show Debut
Stray Kids, the K-pop octet who released 5-Star this summer, performed one of the album’s singles, “S-Class,” on Tuesday night at the MTV Video Music Awards. It was the group’s first time performing on the awards show. The group wasted no time jumping into the high-energy performance with seamless choreography. …
Read More »Karol G Brings Her Stadium Show to the 2023 VMAs, Takes Home Award With Shakira
It’s Bichota Season at the 2023 VMAs! Karol G just graced the stage to perform her hit “Oki Doki” and sang her verse from her Brazilian collab “Tá OK” at the MTV Video Music Awards on Tuesday. (She also took home the Best Collaboration prize with Shakira.) Backed by a …
Read More »Fall Out Boy Didn't Start the Fire at the 2023 VMAs
Fall Out Boy, a band that almost certainly didn’t start the fire, lit things up at the MTV Video Music Awards Tuesday night with a performance of, well, their version of “We Didn’t Start the Fire.” It marked the third time the group performed at the awards show, following their …
Read More »Kelsea Ballerini Spends Her Birthday Making VMAs Performance Debut With 'Penthouse'
Kelsea Ballerini celebrated her 30th birthday Tuesday, Sept. 12, with a debut performance at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards, delivering a stripped-down rendition of ‘Penthouse’ off Rolling Up the Welcome Mat (For Good). The country star serenaded the audience from the VMAs’ outdoor stage with a moving performance backed …
Read More »D.M.C., Nicki Minaj, LL Cool J Perform Generation-Spanning Hip-Hop Tribute at 2023 VMAs
Hip-hop took center stage throughout the 2023 Video Music Awards. Between the main show and pre-show, the night featured boisterous performances from Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion, Doja Cat, A Boogie Wit da Hoodie, Future, Metro Boomin, NLE Choppa, Kaliii, and more. But one of the most star-studded performances …
Read More »Taylor Swift Makes History at 2023 VMAs
Taylor Swift enjoyed a monumental, history-making night at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards, tying for most wins in one night with an impressive nine trophies — and now second-most overall wins. Swift’s entered the night with 14 VMAs, as well as the most nominations for 2023 with eleven. Her …
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