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Taylor Swift dominated the winner’s board at the MTV European Music Awards held in Manchester on Sunday night.
The Blank Space hitmaker, 34, was not in attendance at the star-studded ceremony but managed to win four awards nonetheless.
Taylor – who is about to begin the final leg of her record-breaking Eras Tour in Canada – won in the Best Artist category and Best Live Artist category.
The Best Video award also went to Taylor ft. Post Malone for their hit Fortnight form her latest album The Tortured Poets Department, while Best US Act also went to the American star.
Taylor missed the awards held in the UK as she was attending her boyfriend Travis Kelce‘s football game where his team the Kansas City Chiefs played against the Denver Broncos at Arrowhead Stadium.
Taylor Swift appeared via video link while accepting the Best Video award at the MTV EMAs on Sunday evening – one of four awards she won on the night
Taylor dominated the winner’s board at the MTV European Music Awards held at Manchester’s Co-Op Live
Taylor missed the awards held in the UK as she was attending her boyfriend Travis Kelce ‘s football game where his team the Kansas City Chiefs played against the Denver Broncos at Arrowhead Stadium (seen arriving for the game)
Accepting her awards via video-link, she said: ‘Hey guys, it’s Taylor. I am coming to you from the Eras Tour. I’m so sad that I can’t be with you tonight but thank you so much for these amazing awards.
‘The fact that you have honoured the tour, everything that has happened with the album this year, the video, it’s just unbelievable. I have to say thank you so much to Post Malone for being the most amazing co-star possible in the Fortnight music video.
‘Thank you to the fans for voting on this. You’re the reason any great thing happens to me and I know it every single day. I’m so thankful for it and this is just so exciting and so wonderful. I had the best time touring in Europe this summer so it is just wonderful for you to do this.’
Elsewhere, Tyla, who also performed at the event, won three awards on the night for Best RnB, Best Afrobeats and Best African Act.
The 22-year-old star released her self-titled debut album earlier this year and she added to her recent list of successes with two more awards in Manchester.
Other big-name winners included Ariana Grande, who claimed the Best Pop gong, and Eminem, who won the award for Best Hip-Hop.
Meanwhile, Liam Gallagher – who was born and raised in Manchester – was awarded the Best Rock accolade.
Elsewhere The Best Song award went to Sabrina Carpenter for her smash hit Espresso from her Short n’ Sweet album.
Best UK act was won by Raye and the Best Pop award went to Ariana Grande who wasn’t there at the ceremony.
Best Hip-Hop award went to Eminem, while the Best Electronic gong went to Calvin Harris.
Jimin won in the Best K-Pop category, with Peso Pluma victorious in the Best Latin group category and Liam Gallagher winning Best Rock Act.
Later on the Best Alternative award went to American pop rock band Imagine Dragons.
The Best Collaboration award went to LISA feat. Rosalía for their hit NEW WOMAN.
Sabrina Carpenter thanked her fans for “all the love” they’ve shown her after she won Best Song at the event.
The 25-year-old pop star received the award for her chart-topping single ‘Espresso’ – which featured on her ‘Short n’ Sweet’ album – and Sabrina thanked her fans for their support, admitting she’s “so glad” that the song has become so popular.
Sabrina – who is currently on her Short n’ Sweet Tour – said in a video message: ‘Hi, EMAs. It’s Sabrina and I just found out that I won Best Song this year at the EMAs and this is my first time winning one!
‘So thank you so much for voting for ‘Espresso’. I’m so happy that you guys liked the song. I hope you guys are having the best night – I wish I was there!’
Although Sabrina couldn’t attend the EMAs she can’t wait to reunite with her European fans in the coming months.
She said: ‘I’m on the Short n’ Sweet Tour right now and about to go on stage, so … I’ll be thinking about you and I can’t wait to see you soon. Thanks for all the love!’
Busta Rhymes thanked LL Cool J and his mother as he received the Global Icon gong, and admitted he was thrilled to win the Icon award, after “34 years of professionally recording”.
Speaking on stage at Co-op Live in Manchester, Busta, 52, said: ‘This is my first time here. I’ve never got an award from MTV before.
‘Thirty-four years of professionally recording, this is the first time I’m getting an award from MTV. It feels f****** incredible.”
Busta thanked his mother – who he described as his best friend – and fellow rap icon LL Cool J during his acceptance speech.
Elsewhere The Best Song award went to Sabrina Carpenter for her smash hit Espresso from her Short n’ Sweet album
The Best R&B and Best Afrobeats awards went to Tyla (seen) – who also performed at the event
The South African singer won the awards for Best Afrobeats, Best R&B and Best African Act at the annual ceremony
The Best New award went to Benson Boone who opened the show with his hits
The Touch It hitmaker admitted that LL, 56 – who also attended the ceremony in Manchester – inspired him to pursue a career as a rapper.
He explained: ‘I want to salute my brother LL Cool J. Everything that I aspired to be, that man planted that seed.’
What’s more, Busta suggested that his “generation” of rappers will prove to be trailblazers for the genre.
The New York-born star insisted that he doesn’t have any plans to retire from the music business.
Busta – who starred in the rap group Leaders of the New School in the 1980s, before finding success as a solo artist – said: “You better believe that you will see me and the generation that I come from become the first James Browns and Mick Jaggers of this rap s***. Because I am never going to stop.”
Busta previously described winning the award as a “celebration” of hip-hop culture.
The rapper – who performed a medley of his songs after receiving his award – said: ‘I am beyond honoured and grateful to receive the MTV EMA Global Icon Award.
‘This recognition is not only a celebration of my career but also of hip-hop culture. To be acknowledged on this global stage is a reminder that hip-hop has no boundaries – and neither do I!’
Eminem also collected his Best Hip-Hop award remotely, with the rapper attempting a British accent while addressing his fans
Raye poses in the winners room with the Best UK & Ireland Act award – one of numerous accolades won by the singer in 2024
Tyla addresses the audience after accepting the Best Afrobeats Award at Co-op Live on Sunday evening
Little Simz presents the Global Icons award to Busta Rhymes on stage at the event on Sunday evening
Rita Ora made history as the first person to host the MTV European Music Awards for the third time this year, at the star-studded ceremony held at Manchester’s Co-op Live Arena.
It came after organisers were forced to cancel last year’s event in Paris due to security fears amid the Israel and Hamas war.
Speaking ahead of the event host Rita said: ‘I’m over the moon that I get to be back with my MTV family hosting the EMAs for the third time!
‘The EMAs stage has become like another home for me, and this year’s show in Manchester is going to be absolutely incredible!
‘We’ve got an amazing lineup of music performances and plenty of surprises in store. We’re all ‘mad fer it!’.’
She joined the likes of Maya Jama, Vick Hope and Jodie-Turner Smith bringing the red carpet glamour earlier in the night.
The event featured performances from the likes of Raye, Pet Shop Boys, Le Sserafim, Shawn Mendes and Benson.
The rapper addressed the audience in Manchester after accepting his MTV EMA award on Sunday evening