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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
Entertainment
Adrian Horton

MTV VMAs 2024: Taylor Swift becomes most decorated solo artist of all time

Taylor Swift accepts the the video of the year award for her song Fortnight at the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards in New York on Wednesday night. Swift won her 30th VMA, surpassing Beyoncé’s record set as a solo artist.
Taylor Swift accepts the the video of the year award for her song Fortnight at the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards in New York on Wednesday night. Swift won her 30th VMA, surpassing Beyoncé’s record set as a solo artist. Photograph: Noam Galai/Getty Images for MTV

Taylor Swift has once again dominated the MTV Video Music Awards, becoming the most decorated solo artist at the VMAs of all time after winning seven categories, including the night’s top award, video of the year.

Swift, who was already the most nominated artist at the start of the evening, ended it by surpassing Beyoncé’s record set as a solo artist, winning her 30th VMA. Beyoncé has won 25 VMAs as a solo artist, two with Destiny’s Child and two with Jay-Z as the Carters.

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