Taylor Swift makes VMAs history and dedicates award to Dolly Parton
MTV’s new Artist Director Honors pushed Swift to 31 Moon People, and she premiered the video for “Patient Zero” while dedicating Video of the Year to Dolly Parton.
- On Sunday, September 27, pop icon Madonna opened the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, marking her first live VMA performance in 23 years with a medley featuring Sabrina Carpenter and Charli XCX.
- Pop star Taylor Swift received the inaugural Artist Director Honors at the ceremony, an award recognizing visual storytelling that established her as the most-awarded artist in VMA history with a record-breaking 31 wins.
- Nirvana's surviving members accepted the Video Vanguard Award, while Kacey Musgraves delivered a tribute to Dolly Parton and LISA performed her new single 'SaWaDiKa' during the broadcast.
- Hip-Hop icon Snoop Dogg hosted the ceremony, which featured the premiere of Swift's music video for 'Patient Zero,' starring Colin Farrell and Dakota Johnson.
- The 2026 MTV VMAs marked the awards' first return to the West Coast since 2017, cementing the event's status as music's most unpredictable night with performances spanning genres and generations.
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Taylor Swift passes Beyoncé in number of MTV Video Music Awards, debuts starry ‘Patient Zero’ video
LOS ANGELES — Taylor Swift had a historic night Sunday during the MTV Video Music Awards, surpassing Beyoncé as the most decorated solo artist in VMAs history. Swift, now with 32 Moon Person statues, showed her thanks during the ceremony…
Taylor Swift passes Beyoncé in number of MTV Video Music Awards, debuts starry 'Patient Zero' video
Taylor Swift debuted her video for 'Patient Zero' at a historic MTV VMAs for the pop superstar, who broke a Beyoncé record. The video featured Swift's 'good friend' Dakota Johnson, who also presented Swift with an award during the event.
Some of the biggest Hollywood stars have met at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles for the MTV Video Music Awards.
The 7 Worst Dressed Celebrities at the 2026 VMAs
The 2026 VMAs solidified the show as one that you simply can't miss. In addition to Taylor Swift premiering her "Patient Zero" music video with Dakota Johnson and Colin Farrell, K-Pop group BTS winning all three awards they were nominated for, and Madonna's incredible "Danceteria" performance, we got some very memorable red carpet looks. MTV's Video Music Awards have always been wacky, and even if the following outfits aren't our favorite, these…
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