Taylor Swift becomes most awarded artist in MTV VMA history
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The 2026 MTV Video Music Awards took place on Sunday, September 27, at the "Peacock" Theater in Los Angeles. Taylor Swift won three awards, including Video of the Year for "The Fate of Ophelia," bringing her career total to 31 Moon Person statues and surpassing Beyoncé to become the most awarded artist in VMA history. Madonna, nominated in 13 categories, won seven trophies, including Artist of the Year and Best Album for "Confessions II," and opened the show with her first VMA performance in 23 years, a medley featuring surprise guests. BTS won three categories — Song of the Year for "Swim," Best K-Pop, and Best Group — despite not attending. BLACKPINK's Lisa took Best Pop for "Dream." The ceremony, hosted by Snoop Dogg, included tributes to Dolly Parton, George Michael, and "Nirvana," and Swift premiered the music video for her new single "Patient Zero," featuring Colin Farrell and Dakota Johnson. Sources differ on some details: "La Nación" reports Madonna won three awards, while most outlets, including "Fox News" and "CNews," say seven.
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Exame (outlet profile)
Quem vai se apresentar no VMA 2026? Veja a lista de performances. Madonna, Lisa, Raye, Shaboozey e outros artistas estão confirmados para subir ao palco da premiação neste domingo, 27
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Exame (outlet profile)
VMA 2026: Madonna volta após 23 anos; relembre beijo histórico com Britney Spears. Rainha do Pop retorna à premiação neste domingo, 27, duas décadas depois do beijo em Britney Spears e Christina Aguilera
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Exame (outlet profile)
Taylor Swift vai quebrar recorde no VMA 2026? Entenda o que pode acontecer. Ao receber o inédito Artist Director Honors, cantora pode somar 31 troféus e se tornar a artista mais premiada da história da premiação
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Folha de S.Paulo (outlet profile)
Como ver o VMA, que pode premiar Anitta e Madonna e exibirá clipe de Taylor Swift. O MTV Video Music Awards ( VMA ) entrega os troféus deste ano no domingo (27). A premiação, uma das principais do mundo da música nos Es…
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UOL (outlet profile)
Como ver o VMA, que pode premiar Anitta e Madonna e exibirá clipe de Taylor Swift
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Terra (outlet profile)
Indicados, onde assistir e mais sobre o VMA 2026, que acontece no domingo (27). O MTV Video Music Awards 2026 acontece neste domingo, 27 de setembro, reunindo alguns dos ...
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The Independent (outlet profile)
The MTV VMAs are here with Taylor Swift making history and Madonna leading the nods: How to watch. The 2026 MTV Video Music Awards are here and Taylor Swift is set to make history
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franceinfo (outlet profile)
"Elle se réinvente sans se dénaturer" : comment Madonna parvient à rester l'indétrônable reine de la pop après plus de 40 ans de carrière. La chanteuse a sorti au début de l'été un nouvel album encensé par la critique e…
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The Korea Herald (outlet profile)
K-pop moments to watch for at 2026 MTV VMAs. K-pop will have several storylines to watch at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday, from Lisa debuting a new song onstage to BTS competing for one of the ceremony’s maj…
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Exame (outlet profile)
Quem são os maiores indicados ao VMA 2026? Veja quem lidera a disputa. Madonna chega ao VMA 2026 com 13 indicações, seguida por Taylor Swift, com 11, e Sabrina Carpenter, com nove; premiação acontece no domingo, 27
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Terra (outlet profile)
VMA 2026 acontece neste domingo com retorno de Madonna; saiba o que esperar e onde assistir. A edição de 2026 do Video Music Awards (VMA), prêmio da MTV, acontece neste domingo, 27, ...
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CBS News (outlet profile)
Madonna's at the MTV VMAs tonight. Here's what to know about this year's show.. Madonna is up for 13 awards at the 2026 VMAs — the most of any nominee on MTV's biggest night.
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Terra (outlet profile)
VMA 2026: confira a lista completa dos vencedores da premiação da música. O MTV Video Music Awards 2026 acontece neste domingo, 27 de setembro, reunindo alguns dos ...
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Exame (outlet profile)
Taylor Swift vai se apresentar no VMA 2026?. Cantora terá papel de destaque na premiação, com estreia de videoclipe e participação em nova categoria criada pelo VMA
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Blic (outlet profile)
SUSRET GENERACIJA Madona i Tejlor Svift u centru pažnje na MTV VMA: Nekada je televizija odlučivala ko će biti zvezda, a danas algoritam. Madona se u večeras vraća na pozornicu MTV Video Music Awards, prvi put posle čak…
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Tanjug (outlet profile)
Madona se posle više od 20 godina vraća na scenu MTV VMA nagrada
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New York Post (outlet profile)
Inside Taylor Swift’s ‘special’ VMAs appearance ahead of ‘Patient Zero’ music video drop. Swift is the inaugural recipient of the Artist Director Honor at the VMAs.
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El Comercio (Perú) (outlet profile)
MTV VMAS 2026 EN VIVO: el retorno de Nirvana, Madonna y todo lo que tienes que saber de la gala. La ceremonia de los MTV VMAS regresa con el homenaje a Nirvana, la esperada reaparición de Madonna y una competencia por l…
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Politika (outlet profile)
Мадона се враћа на сцену „МТВ ВМАˮ награда после 20 година. Церемонију ће водити амерички репер Снуп Дог
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The Independent (outlet profile)
What time are the VMAs tonight? And how to watch as Taylor Swift premieres Patient Zero video
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Телеканал 360 (outlet profile)
Мадонна в 68 лет обошла молодых артистов по числу номинаций на премию MTV. Покорившая мировые чарты последним альбомом Confessions II певица Мадонна стала лидером по количеству номинаций на премию MTV Video Music Awards…
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Variety (outlet profile)
How to Stream the VMAs Live Online. The MTV Video Music Awards return Sunday night with one of the show’s biggest lineups in years, including Madonna’s first VMA performance in more than two decades, a Dolly Parton trib…
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New York Post (outlet profile)
Why Travis Kelce isn’t attending the MTV VMAs 2026 with wife Taylor Swift. The newlyweds previously made their awards show debut as a couple at the iHeartRadio Music Awards 2026 in March.
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The Hollywood Reporter (outlet profile)
Where to Watch the 2026 VMAs Live Online. Snoop Dogg will host, Taylor Swift will receive the inaugural Artist Director Honors, while Dolly Parton and George Michael will be honored with special musical tributes.
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El Comercio (Perú) (outlet profile)
¿A qué hora son y en qué canal transmiten los premios MTV Video Music Awards 2026 EN VIVO hoy en México?. Consulte los horarios oficiales en México y la lista de canales de televisión para ver hoy en vivo los MTV Video…
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El Comercio (Perú) (outlet profile)
MTV EN VIVO — cómo ver los premio MTV Video Music Awards 2026 (VMAs) por Pluto TV y Online en México. Guía de transmisión para seguir en vivo los MTV Video Music Awards 2026 desde México. Sepa cómo ver la gala por la se…
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New York Post (outlet profile)
How to watch VMAs 2026 for free: Nominees, Taylor Swift music video premiere. The best music videos of the year will be honored tonight.
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Rolling Stone (outlet profile)
How to Watch the 2026 VMAs Online Without Cable for Free. Here’s how you can catch performances from artists like Madonna and Kacey Musgraves, along with stars like Taylor Swift receiving some of the night’s biggest hon…
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La Nación (outlet profile)
MTV VMAs 2026: Madonna vuelve después de 23 años en una noche que promete varios homenajes y sorpresas. La ceremonia se celebrará este domingo en Los Ángeles, con Snoop Dogg como anfitrión; la Reina del Pop lidera las c…
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Daily Mail (outlet profile)
Taylor Swift shares behind-the-scenes glimpse of Patient Zero music video ahead of MTV VMAs debut. The 36-year-old singer-songwriter used Instagram Stories to upload behind-the-scenes footage discussing her thought proc…
Factual core
- Taylor Swift became the most awarded artist in the history of the MTV Video Music Awards.
- The 2026 MTV Video Music Awards took place in 2026.
- Madonna performed at the MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) for the first time in 23 years.
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