Taylor Swift Announces ‘Midnights’ Album: ‘Stories of 13 Sleepless Nights’
During her acceptance speech for winning Video of the Year for “All Too Well (Taylor’s Version)” at this Sunday’s (August 28) MTV VMAs, Taylor Swift announced new music to her…
Taylor Swift accepts the Video of the Year award onstage at the 2022 MTV VMAs at Prudential Center on August 28, 2022 in Newark, New Jersey.
Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for MTV/Paramount GlobalDuring her acceptance speech for winning Video of the Year for "All Too Well (Taylor's Version)" at this Sunday's (August 28) MTV VMAs, Taylor Swift announced new music to her fans.
“My brand new album comes out October 21,” she said to a cheering crowd. “And I will tell you more at midnight.”
Swift revealed on social media her next full-length album, along with a message: "We lie awake in love and in fear, in turmoil and in tears. We stare at walls and drink until they speak back. We twist in our self-made cages and pray that we aren't - right this minute - about to make some fateful life-altering mistake.
This is a collection of music written in the middle of the night, a journey through terrors and sweet dreams. The floors we pace and the demons we face. For all of us who have tossed and turned and decided to keep the lanterns lit and go searching - hoping that just maybe, when the clock strikes twelve... we'll meet ourselves.
Midnights, the stories of 13 sleepless nights scattered throughout my life, will be out October 21. Meet me at midnight."
She didn't mention the song titles, instead listing "Track One," "Track Two," Track Three," up through "Track Thirteen." Although there's a chance that those are the actual song titles.
Tonight's award marks Swift’s third time taking home the Best Music Video trophy, making her the artist with the most VMAs Video of the Year awards with three wins. Swift previously earned the award with 2015’s “Bad Blood” and 2019’s “You Need to Calm Down.” Three artists have won the award twice: Beyoncé (for “Single Ladies” and “Formation”), Rihanna (for “Umbrella” and “We Found Love”), and Eminem (for “The Real Slim Shady” and “Without Me”).
Ranking The 2022 MTV VMAs Red Carpet Looks
The MTV VMAs were live at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey tonight, and the stars came out to shine. Many took fashion risks that paid off. Some, however, ended up looking more like a train wreck.
See the best and worst looks of the night below:
26. Chloe Fineman
Dia Dipasupil/Getty ImagesNEWARK, NEW JERSEY - AUGUST 28: Chloe Fineman attends the 2022 MTV VMAs at Prudential Center on August 28, 2022 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images)
25. Samy Hawk
Dia Dipasupil/Getty ImagesNEWARK, NEW JERSEY - AUGUST 28: Samy Hawk attends the 2022 MTV VMAs at Prudential Center on August 28, 2022 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images)
24. Luna Clipse
Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for MTV/Paramount GlobalNEWARK, NEW JERSEY - AUGUST 28: Luna Clipse attends the 2022 MTV VMAs at Prudential Center on August 28, 2022 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for MTV/Paramount Global)
23. Khalid
Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for MTV/Paramount GlobalNEWARK, NEW JERSEY - AUGUST 28: Khalid attends the 2022 MTV VMAs at Prudential Center on August 28, 2022 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for MTV/Paramount Global)
22. Justina Valentine
Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for MTV/Paramount GlobalNEWARK, NEW JERSEY - AUGUST 28: Justina Valentine attends the 2022 MTV VMAs at Prudential Center on August 28, 2022 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for MTV/Paramount Global)
21. Druski
Dia Dipasupil/Getty ImagesNEWARK, NEW JERSEY - AUGUST 28: Druski attends the 2022 MTV VMAs at Prudential Center on August 28, 2022 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images)
20. Ryan Castro
Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for MTV/Paramount GlobalNEWARK, NEW JERSEY - AUGUST 28: Ryan Castro attends the 2022 MTV VMAs at Prudential Center on August 28, 2022 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for MTV/Paramount Global)
19. Lizzo
Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for MTV/Paramount GlobalNEWARK, NEW JERSEY - AUGUST 28: Lizzo attends the 2022 MTV VMAs at Prudential Center on August 28, 2022 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for MTV/Paramount Global)
18. Jack Harlow
Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for MTV/Paramount GlobalNEWARK, NEW JERSEY - AUGUST 28: Jack Harlow attends the 2022 MTV VMAs at Prudential Center on August 28, 2022 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for MTV/Paramount Global)
17. BLACKPINK
Dia Dipasupil/Getty ImagesNEWARK, NEW JERSEY - AUGUST 28: (L-R) Lisa, Jisoo, Jennie, and Rosé of BLACKPINK attend the 2022 MTV VMAs at Prudential Center on August 28, 2022 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images)
16. Offset
Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for MTV/Paramount GlobalNEWARK, NEW JERSEY - AUGUST 28: Offset attends the 2022 MTV VMAs at Prudential Center on August 28, 2022 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for MTV/Paramount Global)
15. Latto
Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for MTV/Paramount GlobalNEWARK, NEW JERSEY - AUGUST 28: Latto attends the 2022 MTV VMAs at Prudential Center on August 28, 2022 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for MTV/Paramount Global)
14. Måneskin
Dia Dipasupil/Getty ImagesNEWARK, NEW JERSEY - AUGUST 28: (L-R) Ethan Torchio, Victoria De Angelis, Damiano David, and Thomas Raggi of Måneskin attend the 2022 MTV VMAs at Prudential Center on August 28, 2022 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images)
13. Valentina Ferrer
Dia Dipasupil/Getty ImagesNEWARK, NEW JERSEY - AUGUST 28: Valentina Ferrer attends the 2022 MTV VMAs at Prudential Center on August 28, 2022 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images)
12. Dometi Pongo
Dia Dipasupil/Getty ImagesNEWARK, NEW JERSEY - AUGUST 28: Dometi Pongo attends the 2022 MTV VMAs at Prudential Center on August 28, 2022 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images)
11. Becky G
Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for MTV/Paramount GlobalNEWARK, NEW JERSEY - AUGUST 28: Becky G attends the 2022 MTV VMAs at Prudential Center on August 28, 2022 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for MTV/Paramount Global)
10. Dove Cameron
Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for MTV/Paramount GlobalNEWARK, NEW JERSEY - AUGUST 28: Dove Cameron attends the 2022 MTV VMAs at Prudential Center on August 28, 2022 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for MTV/Paramount Global)
9. Bob the Drag Queen
Dia Dipasupil/Getty ImagesNEWARK, NEW JERSEY - AUGUST 28: Bob the Drag Queen attends the 2022 MTV VMAs at Prudential Center on August 28, 2022 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images)
8. Monét X Change
Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for MTV/Paramount GlobalNEWARK, NEW JERSEY - AUGUST 28: Monét X Change attends the 2022 MTV VMAs at Prudential Center on August 28, 2022 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for MTV/Paramount Global)
7. Red Hot Chili Peppers
Dia Dipasupil/Getty ImagesNEWARK, NEW JERSEY - AUGUST 28: (L-R) Anthony Kiedis, Flea and Chad Smith of Red Hot Chili Peppers attend the 2022 MTV VMAs at Prudential Center on August 28, 2022 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images)
6. Lil Nas X
Dia Dipasupil/Getty ImagesNEWARK, NEW JERSEY - AUGUST 28: Lil Nas X attends the 2022 MTV VMAs at Prudential Center on August 28, 2022 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images)
5. Doechii
Dia Dipasupil/Getty ImagesNEWARK, NEW JERSEY - AUGUST 28: Doechii attends the 2022 MTV VMAs at Prudential Center on August 28, 2022 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images)
4. Taylor Swift
Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for MTV/Paramount GlobalNEWARK, NEW JERSEY - AUGUST 28: Taylor Swift attends the 2022 MTV VMAs at Prudential Center on August 28, 2022 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for MTV/Paramount Global)
3. Conan Gray
Dia Dipasupil/Getty ImagesNEWARK, NEW JERSEY - AUGUST 28: Conan Gray attends the 2022 MTV VMAs at Prudential Center on August 28, 2022 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images)
2. Sofia Carson
Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for MTV/Paramount GlobalNEWARK, NEW JERSEY - AUGUST 28: Sofia Carson attends the 2022 MTV VMAs at Prudential Center on August 28, 2022 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for MTV/Paramount Global)
1. Chlöe Bailey
Dia Dipasupil/Getty ImagesNEWARK, NEW JERSEY - AUGUST 28: Chlöe Bailey attends the 2022 MTV VMAs at Prudential Center on August 28, 2022 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images)
