Taylor Swift begs Post Malone to stop calling her 'ma'am', his reply: 'Yes, Ma'am'

NEW YORK: Taylor Swift and Post Malone kicked off the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards with a win for Best Collaboration, delighting fans with their playful and humorous acceptance speech, as reported by People.

The duo, who collaborated on the hit single 'Fortnight' from 'The Tortured Poets Department,' took the stage at New York's UBS Arena to accept their award.

Taylor Swift and Post Malone’s 2024 VMA moment

In her speech, Swift, 34, expressed her appreciation for Post Malone's contributions to the project. "It’s so amazing to have the opportunity to thank and honor the people who worked so hard with me on this video," she said.

She praised Post Malone's talent and versatility, describing him as "everyone in music's favorite person to collaborate with" and "the most down-to-earth person."

"There is a very clear reason why Post Malone is everyone in music's favorite person to collaborate with," she continued. "It is because you are so ridiculously talented. You are so versatile, and you're the most down-to-earth person."

Swift playfully revealed, "Honestly, so unfailingly polite. It has taken me forever to get him to stop calling me ma'am," she joked. "So, do you want to say something, Austin?"

Post Malone, 29, responded with a cheeky, "Yes ma'am." He then struggled to find the right words, finally stating, "Taylor is, um... an absolute loss for words. One of the most kind and talented people I've ever had the honor of knowing."

He praised Swift's dedication, recalling a memorable moment from the 'Fortnight' music video shoot, where she directed the video while tied up on an operating table.

"Just the amount of work and care and love that she puts into everything she does," he added before recalling a moment from the 'Fortnight' music video. "I watched her tied up to the like operating table thing in the music video, and she was just directing the music video from there, and it was pretty badass."

The exchange between the two artists reflects their genuine camaraderie, which fans had glimpsed earlier in the year. In a behind-the-scenes video shared in June, Post Malone repeatedly addressed Swift as “ma’am” while discussing the video’s concept, highlighting their lighthearted rapport.

Taylor Swift and Post Malone's playful VMA 'Ma'am' moment becomes hit on Internet

Taylor Swift and Post Malone’s lighthearted exchange at the 2024 MTV VMAs has quickly gone viral, as fans gush over the duo’s adorable interaction on Facebook. During their acceptance speech for Best Collaboration for the hit single 'Fortnight,' Swift joked about Malone's overly polite nature, revealing that it took her "forever" to get him to stop calling her "ma'am."

One fan commented, “And then he 'yes ma'am' her 30 seconds later. It was the cutest thing ever. He was raised so well.”

Another praised the rapper’s politeness, saying, “I love Post Malone. Don’t ever stop being polite and using your manners... We need more people like him.”

“It’s a sign of respect," one user wrote.

"I watched an interview with him where he kept saying 'yes sir' to the reporter. You can’t judge someone by their exterior," another added.

Fans also couldn’t help but rave about the music video itself, with one user exclaiming, "This song and film clip was one of the best I’ve ever seen! And the white dress WOW! Post is such a great guy!"

Another user added, "Then he called her ma’am again! Gahhh I love them."

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