2023 MTV Video Music Awards

40th edition of the MTV Video Music Awards held in 2023

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The 2023 MTV Video Music Awards were held at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey on September 12, 2023.
This was the first time the ceremony was held on a Tuesday.
Shakira received the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award which was presented by Wyclef Jean.
Taylor Swift was the most nominated and awarded artist of the night, winning nine out of her eleven nominations.
It was the highest-rated edition of the show in three years among the 18–49 demographic with a 1.

The 2023 MTV Video Music Awards were held at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey on September 12, 2023. The show was hosted by Nicki Minaj, marking her second consecutive year in the role. This was the first time the ceremony was held on a Tuesday. A new award category, "Show of the Summer", was awarded this year through fan votes. Shakira received the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award which was presented by Wyclef Jean. Diddy received the Global Icon Award which was presented by Mary J. Blige. Taylor Swift was the most nominated and awarded artist of the night, winning nine out of her eleven nominations.

The 2023 edition was the most watched MTV Video Music Awards show on the flagship linear network to air since 2020. It was the highest-rated edition of the show in three years among the 18–49 demographic with a 1.03 (compared to a 0.58 in 2020), as well as among adults 18–34, where the show saw its best rating since 2019, up 118% to a 1.14. Viewership across all networks was comparable to the prior year with 3.92 million viewers.