The singer won several prizes at the event including the coveted best video, for All Too Well (10-Minute Version).
Accepting the night’s top prize, the singer said: “I’m so honoured to have been recognised alongside such amazing artists and directors.
“I’m just so proud of what we made and with every second of this moment and we wouldn’t have been able to make this short film if it wasn’t for the fans.”
She added: “I wouldn’t be able to re-record my albums if it wasn’t for you… you emboldened me to do that.”
Swift is currently re-recording her first five albums in an effort to regain control of her music.
Swift told the audience: “Because you’ve been so generous, I thought it might be a fun moment to tell you that my brand new album comes out on October 21.”
The winners of the MTV music video awards in full.
Global icon award: Red Hot Chili Peppers
Video vanguard award: Nicki Minaj
Video of the year: Taylor Swift – “All Too Well” (10-minute version) (Taylor’s version)
Artist of the year: Bad Bunny
Song of the year: Billie Eilish – Happier Than Ever
Best new artist: Dove Cameron
Push performance of the year: Seventeen – Rock With You
Best collaboration: Lil Nas X, Jack Harlow: Industry Baby
Best pop: Harry Styles – As It Was
Best hip-hop: Nicki Minaj ft. Lil Baby – Do We Have a Problem?
Best rock: Red Hot Chili Peppers – Black Summer
Best alternative: Måneskin – I Wanna Be Your Slave
Best Latin: Anitta – Envolver
Best R&B: The Weeknd – Out of Time
Best K-Pop: Lisa – Lalisa
Video for good: Lizzo – About Damn Time
Best Metaverse performance: Blackpink The Virtual
Best longform video: Taylor Swift – All Too Well (10-minute version) (Taylor’s version)
Best cinematography: Harry Styles – As It Was
Best direction: Taylor Swift: All Too Well (10-minute version) (Taylor’s version)
Best art direction: Lil Nas X, Jack Harlow – Industry Baby
Best visual effects: Lil Nas X, Jack Harlow – Industry Baby
Best choreography: Doja Cat – Woman
Best editing: Rosalía – Saoko
Group of the year: BTS
Song of the Summer: Jack Harlow – First Class
Album of the year: Harry Styles – Harry’s House
