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Taylor Swift Dominates MTV VMAs, Dedicates Top Award to Dolly Parton

Moneycontrol•28-09-2026, 08:18

•Taylor Swift won Video of the Year for "The Fate of Ophelia" at the MTV Video Music Awards, dedicating the honor to the late Dolly Parton.
•Swift praised Parton as "the ultimate showgirl" and expressed gratitude for sharing the planet with her.
•Swift also received the inaugural MTV VMA Artist Director Honors, having directed 18 videos, including her new single "Patient Zero" debuted at the ceremony.
•Madonna was named Artist of the Year, and her duet with Carpenter, "Bring Your Love," won Best Collaboration.
•Lisa from Blackpink secured the VMA for Best Pop Video for her solo track "Dream," thanking her fans, the Lillies, tearfully.

Taylor Swift won video of the year for her showgirl-inspired song "The Fate of Ophelia" at the MTV Video Music Awards.

She dedicated her award to the late country singer, songwriter, and businesswoman Dolly Parton, whom she praised as "the ultimate showgirl".

Madonna was named artist of the year at the VMAs.