Taylor Swift took home the top award of the night for an unprecedented third consecutive year at the 40th annual MTV Video Music Awards ceremony on Wednesday. Her video of the year win for “Fortnight” featuring Post Malone — her fifth to date in the category — also set a record. In her acceptance speech, the singer thanked “my boyfriend Travis” for his on-set support. “Everything this man touches turns to happiness and fun and magic,” she said.There were more performances than award presentations during Wednesday’s ceremony, which was broadcast live from the UBS Arena in Elmont, N.Y.

The ceremony stretched roughly three hours and featured appearances by many of the music industry’s biggest stars, including Sabrina Carpenter, Post Malone, Benson Boone, Katy Perry, Lenny Kravitz and Chappell Roan. The awards show also dipped into its archives and highlighted some of the most memorable moments from its 40-year history.