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Taylor Swift Honors Dolly Parton, Makes VMA History with Record Wins and New Music Video
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News18•28-09-2026, 09:30
Taylor Swift Honors Dolly Parton, Makes VMA History with Record Wins and New Music Video
- •Taylor Swift paid a heartfelt tribute to the late icon Dolly Parton at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards, declaring herself a fan for life.
- •Swift praised Parton for channeling her life and career into love, gratitude, and appreciation for her fans.
- •Dolly Parton passed away on August 25, 2026, after a brief battle with cancer at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Centre in Nashville.
- •Taylor Swift made history at the MTV VMAs, surpassing Beyonc to become the most-awarded artist in the shows history, winning Video of the Year and the inaugural artist director honor.
- •Swift debuted her new music video for Patient Zero, starring Dakota Johnson and Colin Farrell, and revealed she has been involved in creating 60 music videos, directing 18 herself.
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While accepting an award at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards, Taylor Swift paid a heartfelt tribute to the late icon Dolly Parton, stating that she would be a fan of Dolly Parton for life and praising how Parton channeled everything in her life and career into love, gratitude, and appreciation for her fans.
Taylor Swift surpassed Beyoncé to become the most-awarded artist in the history of the MTV Video Music Awards. During the ceremony, she accepted the inaugural artist director honor, won the video of the year award, and debuted her new music video.
Taylor Swift debuted the music video for her latest single, "Patient Zero," at the MTV VMAs, and the video stars Dakota Johnson and Colin Farrell.
