2023 MTV Video Music Awards
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 was honored with the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award. Diddy was honored with the Global Icon Award. Taylor Swift was the most nominated and awarded artist of the night, winning nine out of her eleven nominations.
| 2023 MTV Video Music Awards | |
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| Date | Tuesday, September 12, 2023 8:00–11:51 p.m. EDT |
| Venue | Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey |
| Country | United States |
| Hosted by | Nicki Minaj |
| Most awards | Taylor Swift (9) |
| Most nominations | Taylor Swift (11) |
| Website | mtv |
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| Produced by | Bruce Gillmer Jesse Ignjatovic |
| Directed by | Liz Clare |
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.