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Taylor Swift surpasses Beyoncé as most-awarded artist in MTV VMAs history

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Zenna, J., & Bitsky, L. (2026, September 28). Taylor Swift surpasses Beyoncé as most-awarded artist in MTV VMAs history. New York Post. https://pagesix.com/2026/09/27/entertainment/taylor-swift-surpasses-beyonce-as-most-awarded-artist-in-mtv-vmas-history/

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Taylor Swift will receive the inaugural MTV Video Music Awards Artist Director Honor at the 43rd annual ceremony on September 27, making it her 31st Moon Person trophy and officially breaking the tie with Beyoncé for most awards in VMA history. The event, hosted by Snoop Dogg, will also see the premiere of Swift's new music video for "Patient Zero" at Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. Madonna returns to perform after a 23-year hiatus and holds 11 nominations, followed closely by Taylor Swift with 11 nods herself. The ceremony will be broadcast on CBS alongside MTV. DIRECTV offers a five-day free trial to watch the VMAs live for free. This year’s show celebrates the best music videos of 2026, marking a significant milestone for both Madonna and Taylor Swift in terms of recognition and impact on the award show's legacy. Other notable performances include Sabrina Carpenter with nine nominations and Ariana Grande with eight. MTV also honors Nirvana with this year's Video Vanguard Award. The event features various categories such as Best Direction, Best Editing, and Best Choreography, among others, recognizing excellence in music video artistry and innovation. Madonna's appearance is set to open the show on September 27 at Peacock Theater. Madonna’s comeback performance is anticipated with special guests including Charli XCX and Sabrina Carpenter. MTV VMAs continue to celebrate iconic moments, performances, and innovations in music videos throughout the years. Swift's contribution includes a deluxe edition release titled "The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore," which debuted alongside “Patient Zero,” further cementing her creative influence on modern pop culture. DIRECTV provides a free trial for VMAs viewership starting September 27, ensuring widespread accessibility and engagement with the event. Overall, this year's MTV Video Music Awards are set to be a memorable celebration of music video artistry and fan community interactions. Madonna’s presence is marked by her historic contributions since the inaugural ceremony in 1984, signaling an era of continued innovation and cultural significance for the VMAs. Snoop Dogg, as host, brings his unique blend of entertainment, comedy, and musical prowess to the stage, promising a dynamic and engaging evening for all music lovers. The combination of Madonna’s comeback performance and Swift's historical award acceptance promises to make this year’s MTV Video Music Awards an unforgettable event in the annals of pop culture history. DirectTV's free trial offer enhances viewer accessibility, ensuring that fans can enjoy the full spectrum of performances, awards, and fan interactions live from Peacock Theater on CBS. The VMAs continue to celebrate creativity, innovation, and community engagement in music video artistry, making September 27 a highly anticipated date for music enthusiasts worldwide.

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Taylor Swift is officially the most-awarded artist in MTV Video Music Awards history. asserted

Swift → award → history

The pop star rose to the No. 1 slot as she received the inaugural MTV VMA Artist Director Honors at the 2026 awards ceremony at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday. “I want to say thank you to MTV for giving this platform to music videos so long ago,” she said. asserted

she → rise → videos

“The main reason why I love writing and directing music videos so much is because you, the fans, make it so much fun. asserted

it → write → videos

You make it so rewarding,” she told the crowd while holding the accolade. asserted

she → make → accolade

After accepting the award, Swift debuted her new music video, which she directed, for her new single, “Patient Zero.” asserted

she → accept → single

The award was presented to her by close friend Dakota Johnson, who stars in the new music video alongside Colin Farrell. asserted

who → present → Farrell

Swift was previously tied with Beyoncé with a shared 30 VMA wins. asserted

Swift → tie → wins

At this year’s VMAs, the songwriter was nominated for a total of 11 awards: Video of the Year, Artist of the Year, Best Pop, Best Direction, Best Art Direction, Best Cinematography, Best Editing, Best Choreography, Best Visual Effects, Best Album and Song of the Summer. asserted

songwriter → nominate → Summer

Additionally, the first-ever MTV VMA Artist Director Honors was given to Swift to recognize an artist “whose directorial work has advanced the art of music video and storytelling.” asserted

work → give → video

While Swift’s “The Life of a Showgirl” album earned her much recognition at this year’s VMAs, Beyoncé’s last release was outside of the eligibility window for nominations. asserted

release → earn → nominations

Both Swift and Beyoncé have a long history with the VMAs. asserted

Swift → have → VMAs

Swift’s most famous VMA win was in 2009 when she took home the award for Best Female Video for “You Belong With Me,” beating the former “Destiny’s Child” member. asserted

You → take → member

As the then-19-year-old was about to make a speech, Kanye West jumped on stage and interrupted her, declaring that Beyoncé’s “Single Ladies” music video should have won. asserted

video → make → her

“Yo, Taylor, I’m really happy for you, I’ma let you finish, but Beyoncé had one of the best videos of all time asserted

Beyoncé → ’m → time

!” he said as the teen stood still and Beyoncé’s jaw dropped in total shock. asserted

jaw → say → shock

Later that evening, Beyoncé graciously brought Swift back on stage to finish her speech while accepting the award for Video of the Year for “Single Ladies.” asserted

Beyoncé → bring → Ladies

The infamous awards show moment went down in history and kicked off a years-long feud between West, 49, and Swift, 36. Want more celebrity and pop culture news? asserted

moment → go → news

Last year, Swift did not attend the VMAs. asserted

Swift → attend → VMAs

She was nominated for Artist of the Year but lost to Lady Gaga. asserted

She → nominate → Gaga

She did, however, attend the awards show in 2024. asserted

She → attend → 2024

At the time, Swift stunned in a yellow plaid ensemble by Dior, and took home seven awards. asserted

Swift → stun → awards

“I would always just hear someone cheering from across the studio where we were shooting,” she recalled while holding her statuette. “And that one person was my boyfriend, Travis. asserted

person → hear → statuette

Everything this man touches turns into happiness and fun and magic, and I want to thank him for adding that to our shoot because I’ll always remember that.” asserted

I → touch → that

During another portion of the show, Swift was caught busting a move to Katy Perry’s Video Vanguard Award performance alongside pal Suki Waterhouse. asserted

Swift → catch → Waterhouse

Conversation Your voice matters. asserted

voice → matter → ?

Discussions are moderated for civility. asserted

Discussions → moderate → civility

Taylor Swift surpasses Beyoncé as most-awarded artist in MTV VMAs history

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