MTV VMA 2024: Taylor Swift thanks boyfriend Travis, says 'Everything this man touches turns to happiness'

Taylor Swift and Post Malone took home the first award of the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards for best collaboration handed to them by Flavor Flav and Olympian Jordan Chiles Swift looked stunning for the night dressed in a shimmery silver outfitThe global sensation began her acceptance speech by giving remembrance to everyone who lost their lives and loved ones during 911 23 years ago before discussing Malone There is a reason Post Malone is everyone in musics favorite person to collaborate with she shifted her attention to him It has taken forever for me to get him to stop calling me maamIn her speech Taylor also thanked her boyfriend Travis Kelce who she said would cheer her while shooting for Fortnight Everything that man touches turns into happiness and fun and magic and I want to thank him for adding that to our shootrdquo she said on stageHighlights from MTV VMA 2024Women dominated the award show no example greater than an imaginative medieval set from Chappell Roan Drag queen Sasha Colby introduced her with your favorite drag queens favorite artist a reference to Roans now famous Coachella performance which in turn was inspired by Colby Real fans no doubt got a kick out of the hyperreferential tidbitRoan appeared in armor shooting a lit crossbow to castle gates that stood behind her burning them in the process Her dancers were knights battling each other in incredible choreography as she sang her queer pop hit Good Luck BabeTyla won the best Afrobeats awardKaty Perry received the Video Vanguard Award performing a eightsong medley spanning her career RoarET California Gurls Teenage DreamI Kissed a GirlFirework LifetimesI did that all on the first day of my period can you believe it she joked in her acceptance speech There are so many things that have to align to have a long and successful career as an artist There are no decade long accidentsShe also teased a new song Im His Hes Mine featuring Doechii which samples the Crystal Waters classic Gypsy Woman La Da Dee La Da Da Previous recipients of the Video Vanguard Award include Shakira Beyonceacute Minaj Madonna Janet Jackson Jennifer Lopez Rihanna and Missy ElliottFew artists are having a bigger year than Sabrina Carpenter who brought her summerypop to the award show She powered through her hit singles Please Please Please Taste and Espresso while dancing with a moon man and an alienAn army of Slim Shadylookalikes followed Eminem as he kicked off the VMAs launching into a medley of his hits Houdini and Somebody Save Me featuring a broadcast feed of Jelly Roll The song references Jelly Rolls massive country radio hit Save MeMegan Thee Stallion welcomed the crowd as a firsttime host Wednesday night who joked that the VMAs now stands for the voluptuous Megan awardsThen Karol G took over for a fiery performance of her hit Si Antes Te Hubiera ConocidoBlackpinks LISA made her way to the VMA stage for the first time as a soloist powering through two of her brandnew singles New Woman and Rockstar Shawn Mendes made alongawaited return debuting a new John Mayeresq acoustic number Nobody KnowsAnitta performed Paradise Alegria and Savage Funk joined by DJ Khaled Fat Joe and Tiago PZKThe 40th VMAs are being held at the UBS Arena on New Yorks Long Island The night is stacked celebrities and promises a lot more Swift who arrived at the award show wearing a green tartan corset with a matching train and long black leather gloves The pop star leads the nominations with 12 eight for her Fortnight music video two social categories and nods in the best pop and artist of the year categories Shes followed by her Fortnight collaborator Post Malone who has 11 He is nominated along with Swift 10 times and earned his 11th nom for his country hit I Had Some Help featuring Morgan WallenWinning would give Swift a prominent stage to voice support for Kamala Harris presidential bid Swift endorsed the vice president Tuesday night moments after Harris debate with former president Donald Trump endedShaboozey reacted to her endorsement on the VMAs red carpet telling The Associated Press I think you just do you you know Do what youre feel in your heart Just be honest with yourself he said Just walking your truth you knowwith inputs from AP