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Taylor Swift becomes most-awarded artist in MTV VMA history, surpassing Beyoncé
September 28, 2026 at 06:29 PM
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At the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles, Taylor Swift won Video of the Year, becoming the most-awarded artist in the ceremony's history.
- Swift won Video of the Year for "The Fate of Ophelia," lifting her career VMA total to 32 and surpassing Beyoncé's 30.
- Swift received the first-ever Artist Director Honor for her directional work, with the prize presented by Dakota Johnson.
- Swift premiered the video for her new song "Patient Zero," which she directed and which stars Johnson and Colin Farrell.
- Madonna performed at the VMAs for the first time in more than 20 years, winning seven awards including Artist of the Year.