Madonna Kicks Off the 2026 MTV VMAs, Kacey Musgraves Pays Tribute to Dolly Parton
- On Sunday, September 27, pop icon Madonna opened the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, marking her first live VMA performance in 23 years with a medley featuring Sabrina Carpenter and Charli XCX.
- Pop star Taylor Swift received the inaugural Artist Director Honors at the ceremony, an award recognizing visual storytelling that established her as the most-awarded artist in VMA history with a record-breaking 31 wins.
- Nirvana's surviving members accepted the Video Vanguard Award, while Kacey Musgraves delivered a tribute to Dolly Parton and LISA performed her new single 'SaWaDiKa' during the broadcast.
- Hip-Hop icon Snoop Dogg hosted the ceremony, which featured the premiere of Swift's music video for 'Patient Zero,' starring Colin Farrell and Dakota Johnson.
- The 2026 MTV VMAs marked the awards' first return to the West Coast since 2017, cementing the event's status as music's most unpredictable night with performances spanning genres and generations.
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Taylor Swift (36) has further expanded her collection of trophies: At the awarding of the MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) in Los Angeles, the pop icon obviously proudly accepted the new special award for directing work and was also able to enjoy the prize for the Video of the Year.
Taylor Swift Remembers Dolly Parton at MTV VMAs
Get latest articles and stories on Entertainment at LatestLY. Singer Taylor Swift remembered late icon Dolly Parton at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards with a heartfelt tribute. Entertainment News | Taylor Swift Remembers Dolly Parton at MTV VMAs.
MTV VMAs 2026 complete winners list: Taylor Swift, Madonna, BLACKPINK big winners
MTV Video Music Awards 2026 complete winners list: Taylor Swift won Video of the Year and the inaugural Artist Director Honors, while Madonna took home Artist of the Year and Lisa won the award for Best Pop Music.
Zara Larsson only won one award at last night's MTV Video Music Awards. The main stars of the evening were Madonna and Taylor Swift – who made history.
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