VMA

2022 - 8 - 29

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MTV can't decide who the VMAs are for, but Taylor Swift knows (The A.V. Club)

The awards insist on engineering a viral moment that just won't be for an audience they don't understand. Swift has a different strategy.

The VMAs may be holding to their last thread of relevance, but Swift’s buoyant multi-generational stan army and her command of social media prove the merit of an old-school celebrity with a streamlined publicity plan and media training. Swift was spotted [doing the same](https://twitter.com/PopCrave/status/1564060001987186691) at the conclusion of Nicki Minaj’s career-spanning medley, in an old-school pan-to-the-crowd clip that blew that entire “celebrities having fun together” airplane segment out of the water. While accepting the award that made her the most decorated Video of the Year winner of all time, she caused two good old-fashioned water-cooler moments MTV could only dream of. [absolutely bizarre appearance](https://www.avclub.com/johnny-depp-reportedly-appearing-at-vmas-1849451794) by a holographic Johnny Depp dressed as a Moon Man (although the accepted term is now Moon Person, believe you me: this was a Moon Man if ever one has existed.) Given Depp’s [current allegations](https://www.avclub.com/johnny-depp-amber-heard-what-did-we-learn-trial-verdict-1849005238), the trite moment took on a disgusting political undertone; essentially, MTV threw shit from TikTok at a wall to see what sticks, even if it’s a domestic-abuse-case-turned-fan-cam. Stacy “Fergie” Ferguson’s link-up with Jack Harlow for “First Class” was an event highlight, it’s telling that the show probably would’ve gained more traction if she had just performed “Glamorous” instead of contributing to Harlow’s middling interpolation of her hit, a snippet of which went viral all the way back in April. Historically, that subset was clear: the VMAs were for young people who cared about showbiz, the thin and thick of it, the high-brow to the low-brow. She strutted the red carpet in a [MTV Video Music Awards](https://www.avclub.com/the-best-and-worst-moments-from-the-2022-mtv-vmas-1849467192/slides/4), which were held last night at New Jersey’s Prudential Center, are often considered one of the worst offenders when it comes to pandering. Back then, Swift was a brand-new country crossover artist who hadn’t even hit her third decade of life. Ironically enough, the true conversation starter at this year’s VMAs was the very same person it was in 2009: Taylor Swift. With the early Wild West of the Internet in the rearview mirror, getting online attention is now down to a science with little to no serendipity involved. The fanfare of nominations and the weight of an Oscar still stand, but one

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Taylor Swift Announces New Album 'Midnights' During MTV VMA ... (Forbes)

At the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards, Swift's All Too Well: The Short Film was named Video of the Year. As the chart-topper gave her acceptance speech, she ...

Swift made history as she was named the top winner of the evening, as she became the first artist to collect Video of the Year at the VMAs three times. Since she began the ongoing project, both Fearless (Taylor's Version) and Red (Taylor's Version) have gone to No. The crowd went wild, and in an instant, Swift, her win, and her just-announced project were trending online as well.

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See What the Stars Wore to the MTV VMA After Parties (W Magazine)

Taylor Swift, Nicki Minaj, and more celebs changed into new looks before heading out for the night.

[The show verged a little too much on the side of cursed and cringe](https://www.wmagazine.com/culture/mtv-vmas-2022-weirdest-moments), with appearances from Johnny Depp leaving many viewers staring at their screen and asking, “Why??” And while there were some fashion moments that stole the show ( [thank god for Lizzo](https://www.wmagazine.com/fashion/mtv-vmas-2022-best-dressed-looks-red-carpet)), in all, [the red carpet](https://www.wmagazine.com/culture/mtv-vmas-2022-red-carpet-fashion-dresses)—normally known for some of [the most fun and outrageous looks](https://www.wmagazine.com/life/mtv-vmas-most-outrageous-red-carpet-looks-of-all-time) of the year—was unfortunately lackluster. Below, check out what everyone wore to celebrate the evening late into the night. MTV Video Music Awards 2022: See What the Stars Wore to the After Parties

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Måneskin's VMA Performance Suffered a Wardrobe Malfunction (Papermag)

People tuning into the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards were confused when the camera abruptly cut to a shot of the crowd during Måneskin's performance.

Of course, award shows are no stranger to the occasional nip-slip. However, some of the band's fans felt that doing so was a disservice to their performance. With all the movement, the other shoulder of De Angelis' dress slipped down, causing her breast to be exposed.

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Måneskin VMA Performance Censored Due to Victoria De Angelis ... (American Songwriter)

Måneskin's performance at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday (August 28) was censored due to band member bassist Victoria De Angelis' accidental wardrobe ...

Afterward, fans saw David and his ass-less pants. This made the fabric that had been covering her right shoulder fall off and collect at her elbow, exposing her. De Angelis is regularly playing her bass while donning loose clothing (shirts or jackets) over bare skin and nipple guards—she wore as much during the band’s 2022 Lollapalooza set, recently.

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During Måneskin's VMA performance, MTV draws a line for nudity ... (Grid News)

Damiano David's butt cheeks took center stage at Sunday night's MTV Video Music Awards. The lead vocalist for the Italian glam rock band Måneskin, ...

In some ways, it’s like every other event of its kind: It’s clickbait — something that people can read about online and then goes away. Cable channels are regulated by the FCC, which means the television, since its inception, has had to behave as a guest within the home. It sort of allows MTV to have that image of, “We’re being racy, we’re being edgy,” but at the same time not doing anything that’s going to cause an advertiser boycott. But this idea of a complete interdiction on seeing nipples is very much an American [reaction]. I think the question of MTV as part of a conglomerate-owned enterprise that was fined and punished for its role in the wardrobe malfunction with Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake. You can’t show a nipple, but you can have Miley Cyrus doing her thing with the [

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Måneskin win VMA for "I Wanna Be Your Slave"...as MTV censors ... (wiwibloggs)

Fans are furious that Måneskin's live performance was censored amid a wardrobe malfunction that revealed Vic's nipple.

?? ?? From the little I saw, it was the best performance of the night. at the Disco.

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AT VMA awards, Taylor Swift announces new album - Bizwomen (The Business Journals)

Also in our media news roundup: Samantha Bee and Soledad O'Brien team up to tackle women's health issues.

[Deadline reports](https://deadline.com/2022/08/samantha-bee-soledad-obrien-womens-healthcare-1235096326/) that the two are developing the series through their production companies. It is her fifth release in two years, the New York Times reports. The last two albums she released, "Folklore" and "Evermore," were new arrangements of songs that were sold without her participation.

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Taylor Swift Gives a Nod to New Album Midnights With Starry MTV ... (E! Online)

Shortly after announcing her new album Midnights, Taylor Swift dazzled in a glam outfit at the 2022 MTV VMAs after-party. Keep scrolling for the singer's ...

For the event, held at the Fleur Room in Manhattan's Chelsea neighborhood, Swift switched up her look [from the dazzling Oscar de la Renta dress](https://www.eonline.com/news/1343873/taylor-swift-just-made-an-enchanting-appearance-at-the-2022-mtv-vmas) she wore to the VMAs to a midnight-blue romper embordered with stars. [2022 MTV VMAs](https://www.eonline.com/news/mtv_vmas) after-party in New York City. "The floors we pace and the demons we face.

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Taylor Swift sets a series of new MTV VMA Records (Music News)

Taylor Swift just made history at the 2022 MTV VMA'S. In addition to taking home three wins for “Video Of The Year,” “Best Long-Form Video” and “Best ...

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