This is for all anti-heroes!
Taylor Swift took home the prestigious video of the year award at the MTV Video Music Awards on Tuesday, winning her fourth Moon Person of the night for “Anti-Hero.”
Swift, 33, was joined on stage by her editor Chancellor Haynes and her cameraman Rina Yang and given a chance to speak before she took the microphone herself.
“OK. This is amazing,” Swift told the crowd. “This is… I just want to say that the fact that this is a fan-voted award means a lot to me based on the memories we’ve made recently.”
Taylor Swift accepts the award for Best Director with Chancellor Haynes and Rina Yang.
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The singer-songwriter went on to praise her record-breaking Eras tour, which kicked off in March (she’ll kick off a new leg of the tour in November).
“I just went on a tour that was the most joyful and exciting experience,” she said. “And we’re not even half done with it. It really feels like the adventure of a lifetime this past year. I can’t believe that a year ago at the VMAs I announced Midnight album. And all I have to say tonight is thank you. I am thrilled. Many thanks to the fans. I love you very much.”
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Earlier in the night, Swift, the most nominated artist heading into the show, took home wins for Best Pop, Best Direction and Song of the Year, as well as five additional awards announced after the show, including Artist of the Year.
“Anti-Hero” is on her tenth studio album at night, which dropped in October after she first announced its release at the 2022 MTV VMAs.
Next up, Swift — who also won the same award at last year’s show — is due to be announced 1989 (Taylor Version) in November.
Check out PEOPLE’s complete coverage of the MTV VMAs for the latest news on music’s big night.
On August 9, the star also announced the release of the re-recorded 1989 (Taylor’s version) at her concert in Los Angeles during the final US leg of her Eras Tour.
“Here we are on the last night of the American leg of the Eras tour in the eighth month of the year on the ninth day. You may have noticed that there are new outfits in the performance,” the singer told the crowd before revealing the cover and release date of the new record.
The 2023 MTV VMAs air live from The Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey on Tuesday, September 12 on CBS and BET, BET Her, VH1, Comedy Central, CMT, Logo, MTV , MTV2, Nickelodeon and Paramount Network. Viewers can also watch the show via the MTV.com live stream or on Paramount+.
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