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Lady Gaga won Artist of the Year at the 2025 MTV VMAs and delivered an inspiring speech emphasizing the importance of art, connection, and community, dedicating her award to her fans and partner while balancing her performance commitments.
Taylor Swift teases "many exciting things ahead" while accepting the Artist of the Year trophy at the iHeartRadio Music Awards through a pre-recorded message, expressing gratitude to her fans and hinting at upcoming projects. She also announced her new album, "The Tortured Poets Department," set to release on April 19, and expressed excitement for the future while winning multiple awards at the event.
Taylor Swift won artist of the year at the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards, expressing gratitude to her fans and teasing "exciting things coming up," including the release of her 11th studio album, The Tortured Poets Department, on April 19. Swift, who led the nominations with nine nods, also won for pop artist of the year and tour of the year. The pop superstar's recognition comes amid the success of her career-spanning Eras Tour and the release of her highly anticipated album, showcasing her continued dominance in the music industry.
Taylor Swift wins Artist of the Year at the iHeartRadio Music Awards, thanking her fans for their support in a recorded video message. She also took home six awards out of the ten she was nominated for, including Song of the Year and Pop Artist of the Year. Swift, who did not attend the awards show, has previously received the Innovator Award and is set to release her 11th album, "The Tortured Poets Department," in 18 days.
SZA's manager, Terrence "Punch" Henderson, revealed that SZA did not perform at the 2023 VMAs due to being snubbed for the Artist of the Year nomination. Despite being one of the most-nominated artists of the night with eight nods, SZA's name was left off the list for the prestigious award. Henderson called the snub disrespectful and decided to pull SZA's performance from the show. MTV failed to provide an explanation for the snub, leading to Henderson's decision. SZA's album, SOS, has been highly successful, spending 10 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and producing multiple top 10 hits.
SZA's manager, Terrence "Punch" Henderson, has criticized the MTV Video Music Awards for snubbing the artist in the artist of the year category, calling it disrespectful. Despite SZA's successful album SOS and multiple chart-topping hits, she was not nominated for the prestigious award. Henderson contacted MTV for an explanation but received no clear answer. As a result, SZA decided to pull out of her scheduled performance at the awards show. The VMAs have faced criticism in the past for similar snubs, and SZA's manager believes her achievements should not be discredited.
The MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) return with an all-female artist of the year category, featuring Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Doja Cat, Nicki Minaj, Karol G, and Shakira as contenders. The show will be hosted by Nicki Minaj and will celebrate 50 years of hip-hop with a star-studded finale performance. Shakira will receive the Video Vanguard Award, while Diddy will receive the Global Icon Award. Other scheduled performers include Cardi B, Megan Thee Stallion, Demi Lovato, and more. The VMAs will air on multiple networks and platforms.
The finalists for the Artist of the Year category at the 2023 Billboard Latin Music Awards have been announced. The nominees include Karol G, Bad Bunny, Grupo Frontera, Fuerza Regida, and Peso Pluma. Regional Mexican music has a strong presence in the category, with Grupo Frontera, Fuerza Regida, and Peso Pluma being key players in the genre's global expansion. Bad Bunny and Karol G have made history with their tours and music, with all their Spanish-language albums topping the all-genre Billboard 200. The winners will be determined based on fan interactions with music, including streaming, sales, airplay, and touring. The awards ceremony will take place on October 5th.