Taylor Swift took residence the highest prize on the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday earlier than she closed out the present with a surprisingly huge announcement: her new album.
“I assumed it could be a enjoyable second to let you know that my new album comes out Oct. 21,” mentioned Swift after she gained video of the 12 months for her challenge “All Too Properly: The Brief Movie” (10-minute model), which claimed greatest long-form video and course. “I’ll let you know extra at midnight.”
Swift mentioned on social media that her upcoming tenth studio album can be referred to as “Midnights,” which she says will contain “tales of 13 sleepless nights scattered all through my life.” Her upcoming album comes after she launched “Folklore” and “Evermore.” Each tasks got here out 5 months aside two years in the past. “Folklore” gained album of the 12 months on the 2021 Grammy Awards.
The pop star’s reveal got here on the finish of her acceptance speech the place she praised the opposite girls within the class – which included Doja Cat and Olivia Rodrigo.
“I do know with each second of this second that we wouldn’t be capable of make this brief movie if it weren’t for you – the followers,” she mentioned. “I wouldn’t be capable of re-record my albums if it wasn’t for you. You emboldened me to try this.”
Swift spoke earlier about creating her first brief movie, giving due to a number of together with actors Sadie Sink and Dylan O’Brien who starred within the challenge.
“We put our total hearts into this,” Swift mentioned.
Rapper Jack Harlow made his mark all through the whole present. He kicked off the present with a efficiency inside a mock airplane strolling down the aisle whereas performing his hit music “First Class,” which was sampled by Fergie’s “Glamorous.” The rapper joined Fergie onstage — who wore a glowing silver costume with the purple phrases “First Class” – whereas she sang her 2006 jam.
“Thanks to Fergie for popping out with me tonight and clearing this music,” mentioned Harlow after “First Class” gained the award for music of the summer time later within the present. “The great thing about this music is that individuals don’t understand it’s so hip-hop due to the sampling. To convey Fergie into the combination on this means means the world to me. It’s really full circle. ‘Glamorous’ was one of the vital vital songs of my childhood.”
Through the present, Depp made a shock look because the Moon Man almost three months after the decision in his defamation trial along with his former spouse Amber Heard. The 59-year-old actor appeared to drift from the ceiling whereas sporting the enduring astronaut outfit along with his face digitally inserted into the helmet.
“And you already know what? I wanted the work,” Depp instructed the viewers on the Prudential Heart in Newark, New Jersey.
Lizzo had Taylor Swift dancing out of her seat whereas she carried out her new single “2 Be Cherished (Am I Prepared).” Lizzo gained an award for video for good for “About Rattling Time.”
Harlow’s identify was referred to as to come back proper again onstage to gather the present’s first award for his visitor look on Lil Nas X’s music “Business Child,” which gained for greatest collaboration, artwork course and visible results. Harlow, Lil Nas X and Kendrick Lamar every entered the awards tied for main nominees with seven apiece.
“This one is for the champions,” mentioned Lil Nas X earlier than Harlow thanked him for the collaboration on the chart-topping single.
Harlow, along with performing and profitable awards, joined LL Cool J and Nicki Minaj because the present’s hosts.
Minaj carried out a medley of her profession’s greatest hits from “Roman’s Revenge,” “Chun-Li,” “Second 4 Life,” “Beez within the Lure,” “Anaconda” and “Tremendous Bass.” After her set, the rapper accepted the present’s Video Vanguard award, which MTV has mentioned she’s receiving for her artistry, barrier-breaking hip-hop and standing as a worldwide famous person. The consideration is known as after Michael Jackson.
Throughout her acceptance speech, Minaj paid tribute to different music icons comparable to Jackson, Whitney Houston and Lil Wayne. She spoke concerning the significance of psychological well being.
“I want folks took psychological well being significantly, even if you assume they’ve the right lives,” mentioned Minaj, who later gained greatest hip-hop for her music “Do We Have a Downside?” that includes Lil Child.
Harry Types gained album of the 12 months for “Harry’s Home.” He was unable to attend the awards as a consequence of his present at Madison Sq. Backyard in New York.
Unhealthy Bunny carried out his hit “Titi Me Pregunto” from Yankee Stadium after he gained artist of the 12 months.
“I’ve been saying it and I all the time believed from the start that I might change into nice,” he mentioned. “That I might change into one of many greatest stars on this planet with out having to vary my tradition, my language, my jargon. I’m Benito Antonio Martínez from Puerto Rico to the entire world, thanks!”
Eminem and Snoop Dogg introduced the metaverse to the VMAs because the duo carried out “From the D 2 The LBC,” which was featured on Eminem’s best hits album “Curtain Name 2.”
The Crimson Scorching Chili Peppers took the stage because the recipients of the World Icon award after being launched by Cheech & Chong as their “favourite band of all time.” The band – which consists of Anthony Kiedis, Flea, Chad Smith and John Frusciante — carried out a number of songs together with their traditional “Can’t Cease” from the group’s 2002 album “By the Approach” and their current hit “Black Summer time,” which gained greatest rock.
Flea made a speech about his love for human beings together with cockroaches, timber and grime. Smith, the band’s drummer, devoted the award to Taylor Hawkins, the late Foo Fighters drummer who died early this 12 months.
“I dedicate this to Taylor and his household,” he mentioned. “I like them and I miss him on daily basis.”
Madonna, who’s probably the most awarded artist in MTV historical past with 20 wins, grew to become the one artist to obtain a nomination in every of the VMAs 5 a long time. She earned her 69th nomination for her 14th studio album “Madame X.”
