2023 MTV VMAs performances, red carpet pics: AP Dhillon, Taylor Swift, Olivia Rodrigo, Doja Cat and more

The 2023 MTV Video Music Awards took place at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, US on Tuesday. Check out the best pics from this year's VMAs. 

Published on: Sep 13, 2023 1:50 PM IST

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Punjabi singer AP Dhillon spotted at the MTV Video Music Awards red carpet. The singer recently released his song With You, the music video for which featured Banita Sandhu. Dhillon wasn't nominated in any category at the VMAs though.

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Selena Gomez returned to the VMAs after years as she attended the awards ceremony, where she had three nominations with Rema for their collaboration Calm Down. The Emmy-nominated singer, actor and beauty entrepreneur arrived at the red carpet in a showstopping red dress that was covered in an intricate pattern of leaves and flowers. (AP)

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Selena Gomez had an exciting night with Rema at the VMAs. Rema and Selena accept the Best Afrobeats Award from Tiffany Haddish during the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. The 31-year-old entertainer and the 23-year-old rapper were nominated for a few awards for their collaboration Calm Down – Song of the Year, Best Collaboration and Best Afrobeats. (REUTERS)

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Singer-songwriter Taylor Swift won big at the 2023 VMAs. She accepts the award for Best Pop Video, presented by (from left) Joey Fatone, Lance Bass, Justin Timberlake, JC Chasez and Chris Kirkpatrick, onstage during the MTV Video Music Awards. (AFP)

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Taylor Swift once again dominated the MTV Video Music Awards, winning for every televised category in which she was nominated. Here she accepts the Video of the Year award onstage during the VMAs. (AFP)

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As the top nominated artist at the MTV VMAs, Taylor Swift dressed for a big night. The singer arrived on the red carpet wearing a black slit dress. Taylor had a monumental, history-making night at the 2023 VMAs, tying for most wins in one night with an impressive nine trophies — and second-most overall wins. (REUTERS)

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Olivia Rodrigo performs during the MTV Video Music Awards on Tuesday. The singer sang Vampire on stage at the MTV VMAs in front of a crowd that included Taylor Swift, whom some fans speculated the song could be about. She also performed her songs Get Him Back. (AP)

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Doja Cat performs during the MTV Video Music Awards on Tuesday. Doja Cat is no stranger to the MTV VMAs stage, having performed for the first time in 2020, then again in 2021, when she even hosted the awards show. This time around, the singer-rapper returns to the VMAs as a nominee, former winner and performer. (AP)

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During Tuesday's MTV VMAs 2023 ceremony, Shakira performed a medley of her hits. The Colombian singer was also awarded the MTV VMA Vanguard Award for her musical trajectory throughout her decades-long career. She is the first South American artist to be honoured with this award. (AFP)

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Nicki Minaj speaks during the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Nicki also performed Pink Friday 2 exclusive from her upcoming album at the 2023 VMAs. (REUTERS)

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Cardi B performs onstage during the MTV Video Music Awards. Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion delivered the first performance of their latest joint single Bongos. (AFP)