Taylor Swift surpasses Beyoncé with record-breaking MTV VMA wins
What's the story
American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift has made history at the MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) by securing a record-breaking 30 wins, surpassing the previous record of 26 solo wins held by Beyoncé.
Swift's latest victory includes winning the Video of the Year award five times, a first for any artist.
The pop star expressed her gratitude to her team and fans during her acceptance speech.
Details
Swift's record-breaking win and upcoming tour
Swift led the MTV VMA nominations with 12 categories, including Artist of the Year, and multiple awards for her collaboration with Post Malone on Fortnight from her album The Tortured Poets Department.
This song won Song of the Year, Song of the Summer, and Video of the Year, among others.
Swift is now preparing for the final leg of The Eras Tour, which is set to begin on October 18.
Acknowledgment
Swift's heartfelt acceptance speech
During her acceptance speech, Swift acknowledged the contributions of her team and boyfriend Travis Kelce, who she said was "cheering and woo-ing from across the studio where we were shooting [the video]."
She also thanked her fans for their support, crediting them for the success of The Eras Tour and her album.
Swift used her platform to encourage her audience to participate in the upcoming election. "If you are 18, please register to vote," she urged.
"It's an important election."