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Afrobeats history maker Rema won his first VMAs after he took home the award for the Best Afrobeats Song for 'Calm Down' his international smash hit with Selena Gomez.

Rema's 'Calm Down' wins Best Afrobeats at 2023 VMAs [Full Winners List] | Pulse Nigeria

Adeayo Adebiyi

<h2>The 2023 VMAs was held on September 12 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey and Rema, Asake, Davido, Burna Boy, Ayra Starr, Libianca, and Wizkid were in contention to win the Best Afrobeats Song. </h2>

<p>Afrobeats history maker Rema won his first VMAs after he took home the award for the Best Afrobeats Song for <em>'Calm Down' </em>his international smash hit with <strong>Selena Gomez</strong>.</p>

<p><strong>Taylor Swift </strong>was the biggest winner of the night as she took home 9 awards which makes her second only to <strong>Beyonce</strong> for most wins at the VMAs.</p>

<h3><strong>Video of the Year</strong></h3>

<p><strong>Taylor Swift –</strong><em> “Anti-Hero”</em></p>

<h3><strong>Artist of the Year</strong></h3>

<p><strong>Taylor Swift – </strong><em>“Anti-Hero”</em></p>

<h3><strong>Best New Artist</strong></h3>

<h3><strong>Push Performance of the Year</strong></h3>

<p><strong>TOMORROW X TOGETHER – </strong><em>“Sugar Rush Ride”</em></p>

<h3><strong>Best Collaboration</strong></h3>

<p><strong>KAROL G, Shakira </strong><em>– “TQG”</em></p>

<p><strong>Taylor Swift</strong><em> – “Anti-Hero”</em></p>

<p><strong>Nicki Minaj </strong><em>– “Super Freaky Girl”</em></p>

<p><strong>SZA</strong><em> – “Shirt”</em></p>

<h3><strong>Best Alternative</strong></h3>

<p><strong>Lana Del Rey ft. Jon Batiste</strong><em> – “Candy Necklace”</em></p>

<p><strong>Måneskin</strong><em> – “THE LONELIEST”</em></p>

<p><strong>Anitta</strong><em> – “Funk Rave”</em></p>

<p><strong>Stray Kids</strong><em> – “S-Class”</em></p>

<p><strong>Rema &amp; Selena Gomez</strong><em> – “Calm Down”</em></p>

<p><strong>Dove Cameron</strong><em> – “Breakfast”</em></p>

<h3><strong>Show of the Summer</strong></h3>

<h3><strong>Group of the Year</strong></h3>

<h3><strong>Album of the Year</strong></h3>

<p><strong>Taylor Swift</strong>&nbsp;–&nbsp;<em>Midnights</em></p>

<h3><strong>Song of the Summer</strong></h3>

<p><strong>Jung Kook&nbsp;ft.&nbsp;Latto</strong><em> – “Seven”</em></p>

<p><strong>Taylor Swift</strong><em> – “Anti-Hero”</em><strong> (Directed by Taylor Swift)</strong></p>

<h3><strong>Best Cinematography</strong></h3>

<p><strong>Taylor Swift </strong>–<em> “Anti-Hero”</em><strong> (Cinematography by Rina Yang)</strong></p>

<h3><strong>Best Visual Effects</strong></h3>

<p><strong>Taylor Swift</strong><em> – “Anti-Hero”</em><strong> (Visual Effects by Parliament)</strong></p>

<h3><strong>Best Choreography</strong></h3>

<p><strong>BLACKPINK </strong>–<strong><em> “Pink Venom”</em> (Choreography by Kiel Tutin, Sienna Lalau, Lee Jung (YGX), Taryn Cheng (YGX))</strong></p>

<h3><strong>Best Art Direction</strong></h3>

<p><strong>Doja Cat </strong><em>– “Attention”</em><strong> (Art Direction by Spencer Graves)</strong></p>

<p><strong>Olivia Rodrigo </strong><em>– “vampire”</em><strong> (Edited by Sofia Kerpan and David Checel)</strong></p>

<h3><strong>Video Vanguard Award</strong></h3>

<h3><strong>Global Icon Award</strong></h3>

Rema's 'Calm Down' wins Best Afrobeats at 2023 VMAs

Rema's 'Calm Down' wins Best Afrobeats at 2023 VMAs [Full Winners List]

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