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Madonna and Swift Lead 2026 MTV VMAs
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In Short: Madonna opened the ceremony with her first performance at the VMAs in 23 years, leading the night with 11 nominations.
Madonna and Taylor Swift were the standout winners at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards, held on September 27 at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.
Madonna, the original Queen of Pop, won seven awards, including Artist of the Year, Best Dance, and Best Collaboration for her track 'Bring Your Love' with Sabrina Carpenter.
Taylor Swift, 36, took home Video of the Year for her self-directed 'The Fate of Ophelia' clip, marking her 32nd VMA win and breaking a tie with Beyoncé.
Swift also received the inaugural MTV VMA Artist Director Honors, recognizing her behind-the-scenes work in visual storytelling.
Madonna opened the ceremony with her first performance at the VMAs in 23 years, leading the night with 11 nominations.
Swift debuted the music video for her new song 'Patient Zero,' starring Colin Farrell and Dakota Johnson, during the ceremony.
The dark gothic thriller is Swift's first music video since marrying NFL player Travis Kelce.
In addition to Swift and Madonna, BTS and British singer-songwriter Sienna Spiro also won awards.
The ceremony celebrated the creativity and direction of music videos, with female artists dominating the night.
Madonna noted during her acceptance speech that Carpenter's team had taken five days to respond, highlighting the collaborative process behind the winning track.
What's confirmed
- Madonna and Taylor Swift were the standout winners at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards, held on September 27 at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.
- Madonna, the original Queen of Pop, won seven awards, including Artist of the Year, Best Dance, and Best Collaboration for her track 'Bring Your Love' with Sabrina Carpenter.
- Taylor Swift, 36, took home Video of the Year for her self-directed 'The Fate of Ophelia' clip, marking her 32nd VMA win and breaking a tie with Beyoncé.
- Swift also received the inaugural MTV VMA Artist Director Honors, recognizing her behind-the-scenes work in visual storytelling.
- Madonna opened the ceremony with her first performance at the VMAs in 23 years, leading the night with 11 nominations.
- Swift debuted the music video for her new song 'Patient Zero,' starring Colin Farrell and Dakota Johnson, during the ceremony.
- The dark gothic thriller is Swift's first music video since marrying NFL player Travis Kelce.
- In addition to Swift and Madonna, BTS and British singer-songwriter Sienna Spiro also won awards.
- The ceremony celebrated the creativity and direction of music videos, with female artists dominating the night.
- Madonna noted during her acceptance speech that Carpenter's team had taken five days to respond, highlighting the collaborative process behind the winning track.
What's still developing
- In addition to the awards ceremony, the event will feature musical performances from some of the biggest stars in the industry.
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- The dual wins gave Swift sole position of most career VMAs with 32, breaking a tie with Beyoncé.
- BTS also picked up three awards off the back of their hit Swim, and it was a big night for British singer-songwriter Sienna Spiro, who took home the coveted Best New Artist title, following in the footsteps of recent recipients Doja Cat, Olivia Rodrigo and Chappell Roan.
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