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TAYLOR SWIFT URGED US fans to register to vote in the November election as she accepted MTV’s top Video Music Award last night, one of seven accolades she took home from the awards.
Swift became the most successful solo artist of all time at the VMAs after winning in seven categories, including the top prize of Video of the Year for her song Fortnight, which was released on her latest album and featured Post Malone.
The night didn’t go as well for nominated Irish artists Hozier and U2, who missed out in their categories.
Hozier had been nominated for Too Sweet in Best Alternative song while U2 was nominated for Atomic City in the Best Rock category.
The awards went instead to Benson Boone for Beautiful Things and Lenny Kravitz for Human respectively.
Accepting the award for the Fortnight music video, which she directed, Swift said: “To the fans, I’m always trying to figure out a way to say thank you to you for making my life what it is, for making the Eras Tour what it has become, for making The Tortured Poets Department what it has become.”
“Thank you to MTV for giving me this opportunity to thank the fans – thank you for what you’ve done. The fact that this is a fan-voted award, and you voted for this, I appreciate it so much,” she said.
“And if you are over 18, please register to vote for something else that’s very important: our presidential election. I love you guys so, so much. Thank you for this moment.”
It came a day after the 34-year-old singer endorsed Kamala Harris moments after the debate ended between Harris and Donald Trump.
Other winners at the VMAs last night included Chappell Roan, who dedicated her Best New Artist trophy to “queer and trans people who feel hot, to the gays who dedicate my songs to someone they love or hate”.
“And for all the queer kids in the Midwest watching right now I see you,” the Missouri native continued. “I understand you, because I’m one of you, and don’t ever let anyone tell you that you can’t be exactly who you want to be.”
Roan, about to embark on a short European tour, cancelled shows to be at the VMAs but is due to perform in Dublin in the 3Olympia theatre next Tuesday.
South Africa’s Tyla won Best Afrobeats for “Water,” a result she called “such a big moment for Africa”,
“The global impact that ‘Water’ had on the world just proved that African music can be pop music too,” she said.
“This is just so special but also bittersweet, because I know there’s a tendency to group all African artists under Afrobeats. African music is so diverse — it’s more than just Afrobeats.”
Sabrina Carpenter won the “Song of the Year” category for Espresso.
Katy Perry was given the the Video Vanguard prize, which her husband, the actor Orlando Bloom, presented to her.
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she should mind her own business and do what she is meant to do : singing, instead to be the next influencer of the year.
@Dominic Leleu: Touché!
@Dominic Leleu: what a weird reaction to someone who cares about her country getting young people excited about the democratic process. Why does the cult hate things that normal people consider good?
@Dominic Leleu: she is a highly rated influencer already, you missed out lad. Now I hope you went to school today.
@Dominic Leleu: aw, the Trump cultists are getting worried. Harris wiped the floor with him and they just can’t handle it.
@Dominic Leleu: Stupid Comment. Trump used her for his own personal gains.
@Dominic Leleu: She has endorsed democratic candidates twice, but only calls on her fans to register and vote, not for whom they should vote.
I’m no fan of her music, but she’s in a country where they claim a certain ‘freedom of speech’, regardless of how poorly they understand it.
I’m not forming an opinion until we hear from Bono
@Mr Sparkle: ME 2.
@Mr Sparkle: Ah stop: too rich; more cracked ribs.
If Taylor Swift keeps going the way she’s going, she could be the next Gráinne Seoige.
She should stick to signing her terrible music
@common sense: jeez kevvy or Brendan….. You’re on fire today in fairness
@Buster Lawless: Hey Ken.. took the day off yesterday I see .. lol. At least you’ve managed to work your way out of the fetal position you assumed after Dump destroyed himself. Sooooo funny..
@Brendan O’Brien: if oasis & Coldplay were down local Friday night with 10 euro cover charge id stay in with LLS, lol
@Brian: naw, didn’t bother with that rubbish – 3 against 1 AND she had an earpiece in???
@Buster Lawless: ahh Ken..but you spent weeks telling us how excited you were to see it.. you couldn’t wait.. lol. But you’re right he was rubbish, as expected. Lovely day where I am .. How’s the weather where you are ? Raining cats and dogs I’d say .. lol
@common sense: Does she sign all her music? Maybe just the physical copies for fans.
Stick to singing not signing
‘she scoops up seven VMAs’ What are they, Very Mediocre Accolades ?
@Marie Power: very mature answer.
@Marie Power: They’re the rewards she gets for being a very popular artist.
Oh and the 2bn $ she’s earned this year.
How many awards have you won this year and how much have you earned…….
Same people who tell her to mind her own business fawn over Elon supporting Trump. Double standards from Trumptards is their thing alright. Sad little incense living with mommy and daddy.
Poor teenagers following with sh#te. US is one messed up place.
How easy to see the mote in your neighbour’s eye and not the beam in your own.
In this country we have Grainne. Finally and assorted GAA “heroes”.
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