The 30th anniversary of the ceremony was held at Manchester’s Co-Op Live Arena last night. Big winners include Taylor Swift, Sabrina Carpenter and Tyla. Taylor Swift came out on top at the on Sunday, walking away with Best Artist, Best US Act, Best Live Act and Best Video for 'Fortnight' (featuring Post Malone).
Swift, who is on the other side of the Atlantic, thanked the fans for the bounty of prizes via video message. Swift said of her wins: “Thank you so much for these amazing awards. The fact that you’ve honoured the tour, everything that’s happened with the album this year, the video, it’s just unbelievable.
I have to thank you so much to Post Malone for being the most amazing co-star possible in the ‘Fortnight’ music video, Rodrigo Prieto my amazing DP. The fans for voting on this. You’re the reason any great thing happens to me and I know it every single day.
I’m so thankful for it, this is just so exciting and so wonderful. I had to best time touring Europe this summer, so it’s just wonderful for you to do this.” The UK show, which took place this year at the , opened with an acrobatic Benson Boone suspended in the air on a gold grand piano performing his viral hit 'Beautiful Things' and latest release 'Slow it Down'.
Boone also accepted his first EMA for Best New Act. South African newcomer Tyla gave Swift a run for her money picking up three awards for Best Afrobeats, Best R&B and Best African Act. Tyla performed her smash hit 'Water' for the E.
