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MTV Video Music Awards: Taylor Swift Achieves Again, Madonna Receives Seven Awards

Taylor Swift won several awards at the MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles, including the top prize and an award for her directing work.

28 September 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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At this year's MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) held in Los Angeles, Taylor Swift was honored with multiple trophies, including the award for Video of the Year. Swift won this category with her music video "The Fate of Ophelia," beating out other notable artists such as Madonna and Ariana Grande.

Additionally, Swift received the new special award "Artist Director Honors" for her directing work. In her speech, she emphasized that over the past 20 years, she has created around 60 music videos, of which she wrote and directed 18 herself. With these awards, Swift became the most awarded artist in VMA history, now totaling 31 trophies.

Madonna also had a successful night, celebrating a total of seven awards. Her success at the ceremony was widely acknowledged, as she received accolades in a variety of categories. Both artists are significant figures in pop music.

In addition to Swift and Madonna, other artists like Bruno Mars and Sabrina Carpenter were nominated, but Swift came out on top. Madonna was also honored as Artist of the Year, further expanding her hall of fame.

The MTV Video Music Awards are an important annual event in the music industry, where artists are recognized for their work. The event attracts numerous viewers and fans eagerly awaiting the awards and performances of the artists.

Overall, this year's VMAs represented both an ending and a new beginning for Swift, who once again showcased her artistry in music video creation with her awards.

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