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Taylor Swift Will Receive Special First-Ever Prize at MTV Video Music Awards
CBS and MTV said the new honor recognizes artists who direct their own videos and will make Swift the most-awarded act in VMA history with 31 wins.
- On Monday, CBS and MTV announced that Taylor Swift will receive the inaugural MTV VMA Artist Director Honors, recognizing artists "whose work behind the camera has expanded the possibilities of music video and advanced the art of visual storytelling."
- Swift has directed all her music videos in recent years and won four MTV VMAs for Best Director out of seven nominations. The new award brings her total VMA count to 31, making her the most-awarded act in MTV VMAs history.
- Snoop Dogg is hosting the ceremony live from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday. Madonna will open the show, marking her first MTV VMAs performance in 23 years.
- Fans anticipate Swift might announce new music during her acceptance speech, citing her 2022 MTV VMAs appearance when she revealed her Midnights album. Speculation suggests she could target this fall to release a deluxe edition of her 2006 debut album.
- The telecast airs live on CBS and MTV, with streaming available on Paramount+ in the United States. Executive producers Jesse Ignjatovic and Bruce Gillmer lead the production team for the ceremony.
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Mexico City.- It is completely official! Taylor SwiftArtist Director Honors at the MTV VMAs 2026 By securing this statuette, Swift will reach 31 VMA awards This award celebrates its facet as a filmmaker and director. Swift formally debuted solo behind the camera with "The Man""All Too Well: The Short Film" The awards will be broadcast live on Sunday, September 27, 2026 With agency information
At the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards will receive the first prize as Artist Director Honors (ANSA)
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The singer will be recognized at the September 27 ceremony in Los Angeles with the first award the VMAs will award in this category.
·Guayaquil, Ecuador
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