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Madonna Leads VMAs Winners as Swift Makes History
- 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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The great night of music left unforgettable performances, surprises and a record with some of the most important artists of the moment
·Madrid, Spain
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This year's awards ceremony took place on Sunday evening, September 27th, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.
·Marousi, Greece
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Last year Lady Gaga cleared up at the MTV Video Music Awards. This time Madonna gets the most trophies. But the top prize - and even more - goes to Taylor Swift.
·Berlin, Germany
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