Madonna and Taylor Swift Shine at 2026 MTV VMAs

At the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards held in Los Angeles, Madonna and Taylor Swift emerged as the biggest winners. Madonna led the night with seven awards, including Artist of the Year, Best Collaboration for ‘Bring Your Love’ with Sabrina Carpenter, Best Dance, Best Album, and Best Long Form Video.

This event marked Madonna's return to the VMAs stage after 23 years. Taylor Swift won three awards, including Video of the Year for ‘The Fate of Ophelia’, and received the inaugural Artist Director Honor for her contributions to visual storytelling in music videos.

With these wins, Swift's career VMA tally reached 33, making her the most-awarded artist in the history of the ceremony. Additionally, she premiered her new song ‘Patient Zero’ during the show and dedicated her Video of the Year award to the late country music star Dolly Parton.

The ceremony was hosted by Snoop Dogg at the Peacock Theater, and K-pop star LISA won Best Pop for ‘Dream’.