Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish and Nicki Minaj Among 2023 MTV EMA Winners After Ceremony Cancellation

The award show had been scheduled to take place in Paris on Nov. 5 but was called off by MTV due to the "volatility of world events"

Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish and Nicki Minaj were among the big winners of this year's MTV Europe Music Awards.

An in-person awards show had been scheduled to take place in Paris on Nov. 5, but it was called off amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.

"As we watch the devastating events in Israel and Gaza continue to unfold, this does not feel like a moment for a global celebration," the channel shared via X — formerly known as Twitter — last month of their decision.

Swift, 33, led the winners with three awards including best video for her 2022 song “Anti-Hero," best live and best artist. The singer was also nominated for best pop act — which went to Eilish — and best song for “Anti-Hero.”

Related: MTV EMAs Cancels 2023 Show Due to Israel-Hamas Crisis: 'This Does Not Feel Like a Moment for Global Celebration'

Minaj, 40, meanwhile, won best hip hop and became the first female rapper in the show's history to win best U.S. act. The “Red Ruby Da Sleeze” rapper was also nominated for best artist.

Other winners included Lana Del Rey for best alternative, Chris Brown for best R&B, Anitta for best latin, Rema for best afrobeats, Måneskin for best rock, Jung Kook for best K-pop and David Guetta for best electronic.

KAROL G and Shakira won best collaboration for their song "TQG," and Jung Kook, who won best song for his track “Seven” featuring Latto.

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Among the other winning artists were Shania Twain for best Canadian act and Kylie Minogue for best Australian act.

Last month it was confirmed that the MTV EMAs were to be canceled amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.

On Oct. 19, MTV announced via X:  “Given the volatility of world events, we have decided not to move forward with the 2023 MTV EMAs out of an abundance of caution for the thousands of employees, crew members, artists, fans, and partners who travel from all corners of the world to bring the show to life.”

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“The MTV EMAs are an annual celebration of global music. As we watch the devastating events in Israel and Gaza continue to unfold, this does not feel like a moment for a global celebration. With thousands of lives already lost, it is a moment of mourning,” the statement concluded.

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