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Karol G performs during the MTV Video Music Awards on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023, at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)Charles Sykes/Invision/AP - 2/29
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Joey Fatone, from left, Lance Bass, Justin Timberlake, JC Chasez and Chris Kirkpatrick of NSYNC present the award for best pop during the MTV Video Music Awards on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023, at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)Charles Sykes/Invision/AP - 3/29
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Megan Thee Stallion arrives at the MTV Video Music Awards on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023, at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)Evan Agostini/Invision/AP 
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Sean "Diddy" Combs performs during the MTV Video Music Awards on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023, at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)Charles Sykes/Invision/AP - 5/29
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Shakira performs during the MTV Video Music Awards on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023, at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)Charles Sykes/Invision/AP - 6/29
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Taylor Swift accepts the award for video of the year for "Anti-Hero" during the MTV Video Music Awards on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023, at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)Charles Sykes/Invision/AP Yahoo News is better in the app
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Tomorrow X Together performs during the MTV Video Music Awards on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023, at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)Charles Sykes/Invision/AP - 8/29
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Nicki Minaj arrives at the MTV Video Music Awards on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023, at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)Evan Agostini/Invision/AP - 9/29
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Lil Wayne performs during the MTV Video Music Awards on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023, at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)Charles Sykes/Invision/AP Yahoo News is better in the app
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Karol G accepts the award for best collaboration for "TQG" during the MTV Video Music Awards on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023, at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)Charles Sykes/Invision/AP - 11/29
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Cardi B performs during the MTV Video Music Awards on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023, at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)Charles Sykes/Invision/AP - 12/29
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Olivia Rodrigo performs during the MTV Video Music Awards on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023, at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)Charles Sykes/Invision/AP Yahoo News is better in the app
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Joey Fatone, from center, Lance Bass, and Justin Timberlake of NSYNC, present the award for best pop to Taylor Swift, for "Anti-Hero" during the MTV Video Music Awards on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023, at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)Charles Sykes/Invision/AP - 14/29
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Dove Cameron, left, presents the award for best new artist to Ice Spice during the MTV Video Music Awards on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023, at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)Charles Sykes/Invision/AP - 15/29
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Lil Wayne poses in the press room at the MTV Video Music Awards on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023, at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)Evan Agostini/Invision/AP Yahoo News is better in the app
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Doja Cat performs during the MTV Video Music Awards on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023, at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)Charles Sykes/Invision/AP - 17/29
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Maneskin, winner of the award for best rock for "The Loneliest", pose in the press room at the MTV Video Music Awards on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023, at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)Evan Agostini/Invision/AP - 18/29
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Rema, left, and Selena Gomez accept the award for best afrobeats for "Calm Down" during the MTV Video Music Awards on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023, at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)Charles Sykes/Invision/AP Yahoo News is better in the app
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Peso Pluma performs during the MTV Video Music Awards on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023, at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)Charles Sykes/Invision/AP - 20/29
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Anitta accepts the award for best latin for her song "Funk Rave" during the MTV Video Music Awards on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023, at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)Charles Sykes/Invision/AP - 21/29
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Shakira and her sons Sasha Pique Mebarak, left, and Milan Pique Mebarak, arrive at the MTV Video Music Awards on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023, at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)Evan Agostini/Invision/AP Yahoo News is better in the app
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Saweetie introduces a performance by Stray Kids during the MTV Video Music Awards on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023, at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)Charles Sykes/Invision/AP - 23/29
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Demi Lovato performs during the MTV Video Music Awards on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023, at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)Charles Sykes/Invision/AP - 24/29
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Lil Nas X poses in the press room at the MTV Video Music Awards on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023, at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)Evan Agostini/Invision/AP Yahoo News is better in the app
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LL Cool J, from left, Grandmaster Flash, and DMC perform during the MTV Video Music Awards on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023, at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)Charles Sykes/Invision/AP - 26/29
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Nicki Minaj performs during the MTV Video Music Awards on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023, at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)Charles Sykes/Invision/AP - 27/29
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Fresh X Reckless arrives at the MTV Video Music Awards on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023, at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)Evan Agostini/Invision/AP Yahoo News is better in the app
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Megan Thee Stallion performs during the MTV Video Music Awards on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023, at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)Charles Sykes/Invision/AP - 29/29
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Taylor Swift, center, winner of the award for song of the year for "Anti-Hero", walks off stage with Timbaland, left, and Nelly Furtado, during the MTV Video Music Awards on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023, at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)Charles Sykes/Invision/AP
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NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Taylor Swift took home the top prize at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards for her “Anti-Hero” music video on a night full of surprises.
But as much as Swift dominated, the VMAs centered on music’s global power.
Colombian icon Shakira received the Video Vanguard Award and performed an incredible bilingual medley of her decades of hits. She also took home the award for best collaboration for “TQG,” her song with reggaetonera Karol G. The duo gave their acceptance speech entirely in Spanish.
Here are some of the best AP images from the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards
The selection was curated by AP photo editor Anita Baca in Mexico City.
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