Taylor Swift came out on top at the 2024 MTV EMAs on Sunday, walking away with best artist, best U.S. act, best live act and best video for “Fortnight,” featuring Post Malone.

Swift thanked fans for the bounty of prizes via video message.

Hip-hop legend Busta Rhymes received the EMAs global icon award from British rapper Little Simz, telling the crowd that in 34 years of professionally recording this was his first award from MTV and it felt incredible. The artist performed a mega medley of his greatest hits — “Break ya Neck,” “Touch it” and “Put Your Hands Where the Eyes can See” — accompanied by dancers wearing tracksuits with giant dragon heads.

The U.K. show 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 Europe Music Award for best new act.

South African newcomer Tyla picked up awards for best afrobeats, best R&B and best African act. She performed her smash hit “Water” and her new track “Push 2 Start.”

British singer Rita Ora, who hosted the show for a record third time, paid tribute to former One Direction star Liam Payne, who died last month after falling from a balcony in Buenos Aires.

Ora had a close relationship with the singer, and the pair recorded a song together in 2018, “For You (Fifty Shades Freed).” “I want to take a moment to remember someone. Liam Payne was one of the kindest people I knew,” Ora said. “He had the biggest heart and he left such a mark on this world.”

Shawn Mendes gave an intimate performance and received the award for best Canadian act. Sabrina Carpenter picked up the honors for best song for her hit “Espresso,” while Ariana Grande was crowned best pop act, and Eminem took home best hip-hop act.

Pet Shop Boys were honored with the inaugural Pop Pioneers Award for U.K. duo’s contribution to pop music and closed out the show with a cover of David Bowie’s “All the Young Dudes” — accompanied by local orchestra Manchester Camerata — followed by the duo’s iconic hit “West End Girls” in celebration of the song’s 40th anniversary.

Actor Todd dies: Actor Tony Todd, known for his haunting portrayal of a killer in the horror film “Candyman” and roles in many other films and TV shows, has died. He was 69.

Todd died Wednesday at his home in the Los Angeles area, his manager Jeffrey Goldberg said in a statement.

In “Candyman,” released in 1992 and followed by a remake in 2021, Todd played a menacing killer who had a hook on one arm. Todd’s acting career also included roles in the films “Platoon,” “Final Destination” and its 2003 sequel, as well as roles in the television shows “Night Court,” “Matlock” and “Law & Order.”

Nov. 12 birthdays: Actor Wallace Shawn is 81. Keyboardist Booker T. Jones is 80. Singer Neil Young is 79. Singer Barbara Fairchild is 74. Actor Megan Mullally is 66. Actor Rebecca Wisocky is 53. Actor Tamala Jones is 50. Actor Cote de Pablo is 45. Actor Ryan Gosling is 44. Actor Anne Hathaway is 42.