Taylor Swift Wins Artist of the Year at the 2024 MTV VMAs

Jamie McCarthy/WireImage It’s official:Taylor Swiftis the artist of the year! While the awards show took place at New York’s UBS Arena, Swift’s latest victory was announced during a commercial break. She also led this year in nominations with a total of 12 mostly for “Fortnight,” herTortured Poets Departmentsingle featuringPost Malone. The hit song’s accompanying video starredDead Poets Society’s Ethan Hawke and Josh Charles. So far, Swift has taken home the trophies for best collaboration, best pop, song of the summer, best direction and best editing — all thanks to her milestone year and the black-and-white “Fortnight” video.

Taylor Swift Wrote a Love Song Inspired by Ethel Kennedy's Romance with Robert F. Kennedy

Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty; Getty The pop star explained how she ended up writing a song about the Kennedys in a2012 interview withThe Wall Street Journal, saying, “I get a lot of style inspiration from the 1960s, so I’ll go and look at black and white pictures, and look at [photos from the] ’50s and ’60s, and I came across this picture of these two kids dancing at a dance.” “It immediately made me think of like how much fun they must have had that night.

Taylor Swift! Karlie Kloss! Linda Evangelista! See All the Stars at Karen Elson and Lee Foster’s N.Y.C. Wedding

From left: Lana Del Rey, Linda Evangelista, Karlie Kloss and Taylor Swift attend Karen Elson’s wedding in New York City on Sept. 7, 2024.Photo:Janet Mayer / SplashNews (3); JosiahW / BACKGRID Janet Mayer / SplashNews (3); JosiahW / BACKGRID Karen Elsonand Lee Foster celebrated a star-studded wedding! The model and the Electric Lady Studio owner’s nuptials — which took place on Saturday, Sept. 7 in New York City — featured a guest list that includedTaylor Swift,Rosalía,Lana Del Rey,Karlie Kloss,Linda Evangelistaand more.

Taylor Swift's Backup Dancers Come to the Rescue to Fix Mic Malfunction During Miami Eras Tour Show

Florence Welch (left) and Taylor Swift (right) perform onstage in Miami on Oct. 18, 2024.Photo:TAS24/Gett TAS24/Gett Taylor Swift’s dancers are quick on their feet! During her Eras Tour stop in Miami on Friday, Oct. 18, Swift, 34, experienced a malfunction with her microphone pack as she was performing herThe Tortured Poets Departmenttrack “But Daddy I Love Him.” In avideo shared on TikTok, Swift could be seen touching the back of her custom Vivienne Westwood gown, before her dancers unzipped the attire to help her out and allow her to continue her performance.

Taylor Swift's BFF Abigail Anderson Berard Welcomes First Baby with Husband Charles: 'Exploding with Love'

Taylor Swift and Abigail Anderson Berard.Photo:Kevin Mazur/WireImage Kevin Mazur/WireImage Abigail Anderson Berard,Taylor Swift’sbest friend, has her little boy’s hand wrapped around her finger. Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Anderson Berard married her husband Charlie, a chief technology officer atCelero Commerce, in September 2022. She was previously married to photographerMatt Lucierfrom 2017 to 2021.