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Taylor Swift will become the most awarded artist in MTV VMAs history: A guide to the 2026 show

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Sherman, M. (2026, September 21). Taylor Swift will become the most awarded artist in MTV VMAs history: A guide to the 2026 show. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/music/taylor-swift-will-become-the-most-awarded-artist-in-mtv-vmas-history-a-guide-to-the-2026-show/article_6fcfa010-14e0-555f-8e95-4bfb8a84e406.html

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Toronto Star · collected 2026-09-21 · by Maria Sherman

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Taylor Swift will receive a new inaugural award at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards, becoming the most awarded artist in VMA history with 31 awards. She is currently tied with Beyoncé, who both have 30 VMAs each. The Artist Director Honors aims to honor artists whose work behind the scenes has pushed the boundaries of music video storytelling.
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Taylor Swift will receive the inaugural Artist Director Honors at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards, set to take place on Sunday. This award recognizes artists whose work behind the camera has expanded the possibilities of music videos and advanced visual storytelling. With this new honor, Swift will become the most awarded artist in VMA history with a total of 31 awards. Currently tied with Beyoncé at 30 each, she holds more VMAs than any male artist, such as Eminem, who has won 15. In addition to her 11 nominations this year for categories like video of the year and best direction, Swift is also recognized for directing multiple music videos herself.

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Maria Sherman
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🔮 That gift will live on forever,” the statement read.
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🔮 NEW YORK (AP) — Taylor Swift will once again break records.
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MTV Video Music Awards NEW YORK VMA VMAs

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VMA ORG · 2× Beyoncé PERSON · 1× Eminem PERSON · 1× NEW YORK GPE · 1× Swift PERSON · 1× Taylor Swift PERSON · 1× VMAs ORG · 1×

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At the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday, she will receive the inaugural Artist Director Honors, becoming the most awarded artist in VMA history.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-21
🔮 NEW YORK (AP) — Taylor Swift will once again break records.
2026-09-21 · Toronto Star
Taylor Swift will become the most awarded artist in MTV VMAs history: A guide to the 2026 show · assertive framing

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NEW YORK (AP) — Taylor Swift will once again break records. asserted
Swift → break → records
At the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday, she will receive the inaugural Artist Director Honors, becoming the most awarded artist in VMA history. asserted
she → receive → history
Currently, Swift is tied with Beyoncé for the title of most-awarded musician in VMA history. asserted
Swift → tie → history
They have 30 each. asserted
They → have → 30
The new award, which according to the VMAs is meant to recognize artists “whose work behind the camera has expanded the possibilities of music video and advanced the art of visual storytelling,” will bring her total to 31. uncertain
work → accord → 31
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