Singer-songwriter Taylor Swift took home nine moon people at last night’s MTV Video Music Awards, all for her brutally honest pop hit “Anti-Hero.” Throughout the show, Swift showed plenty of support for her close friends also celebrating wins that night, notably actress-singer Selena Gomez and rapper Ice Spice.
Years ago, Swift was abruptly interrupted onstage by rapper Kanye West while giving her acceptance speech at the 2009 VMAs. West interrupted Swift to tell the audience that “Beyoncé should’ve won.” In the years since the incident, the singer has spoken on the pivotal career moment, and vowed to applaud anyone else, particularly young women, who take the stage to speak on their wins. Due to this history, viewers often take note of Swift’s reactions to some of the biggest wins of the night.
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Given the singer’s level of international fame, she finds herself unable to go to numerous bars and clubs in public without being mobbed by fans or fighting security concerns. This in mind, some joke that awards shows are Swift’s club, as she dances and sings along to every performance. Notably, the singer got very into Shakira‘s performance at this year’s ceremony. Shakira was presented with the Video Vanguard award.
Taylor Swift’s reaction to Shakira’s #VMAs performance.
— Pop Base (@PopBase) September 13, 2023
Some fans of both singers compared one of Swift’s expressions to a popular meme of a character named Bibble from the 2005 Barbie franchise film “Barbie: Fairytopia.”
IM SCREAMING THIS IS SO pic.twitter.com/ki9mwwG0yU
— erin ???? (@erincuo18) September 13, 2023
Shakira reacted to the viral moment on her Instagram story, thanking Swift for dancing along to her performance. The singer shared that she is also a fan of Swift’s.
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Shakira reacts to Taylor Swift enjoying her #VMAs performance:
“To see Taylor enjoying it so much is a real treat! Big fan!!! ❤️” pic.twitter.com/89bmUDg9pP
— Pop Base (@PopBase) September 13, 2023
Elsewhere, another video of Swift posing for the audience camera while dancing to Demi Lovato‘s performance is receiving viral traction.
Idk why but this is the most accurately Taylor Swift taylor swift video ever pic.twitter.com/nQTkKa2Mmj
— Raghav • 1989 era ???? Swiftball Staff ???? (@RaghavsRep) September 13, 2023
Additionally, fans took note of Swift cheering on her longtime close friend, Selena Gomez, when she won a moonman for her collaboration with Rema titled “Calm Down.” Gomez and Swift have maintained a close friendship since the early 2000s.
Taylor Swift cheering for Selena Gomez and Rema’s #VMAs win.
— Pop Base (@PopBase) September 13, 2023
Amid ongoing rumors and fan theories that there is a feud between Swift and fellow Grammy winning singer-songwriter Olivia Rodrigo, the singer was seen cheering her on during her live performance. Neither singer has spoken directly on the allegations that they had a disagreement at this time. The theories allege that the pair no longer speak due to a writing credits dispute. Swift is credited on Rodrigo’s “deja vu” after claiming that the track sounded similar to her “Lover” era hit “Cruel Summer.”
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“taylor swift hates olivia rodrigo” then wtf is this pic.twitter.com/f0kSCuIpK5
— ashkey asf???????????????? ASHKEY MONTH (@enchanted1389) September 13, 2023
Swift’s upcoming re recorded album, “1989 (Taylor’s Version)” drops October 27 on all streaming services.
