Archive · 22 Sep 2026
Taylor Swift to Receive MTV’s First Artist Director Honor
Taylor Swift is getting a brand-new award from MTV.
It honors singers who also direct creative music videos.
Swift started directing her own videos in 2020 with “The Man.”
She also directed a short film based on her song “All Too Well.”
Other videos she directed include “cardigan,” “willow,” “Anti-Hero,” “Bejeweled” and “Fortnight.”
She has won Best Direction at the VMAs four times.
Swift currently has the same number of VMA awards as Beyoncé, with 30 each.
This new honor would raise Swift’s total to 31 awards.
Taylor Swift will receive the inaugural Artist Director Honor at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards.
The honor recognizes musicians whose directing has advanced music videos and visual storytelling.
Swift began directing her own videos with “The Man” in 2020 and later made All Too Well: The Short Film.
Her directing credits include “cardigan,” “willow,” “Anti-Hero,” “Bejeweled,” “Fortnight,” “The Fate of Ophelia” and “Opalite.”
Swift and Beyoncé currently share the record for most VMA wins with 30 each; the new honor would give Swift 31.
- Who
- Taylor Swift will receive the inaugural Artist Director Honor from MTV.
- What
- She will be honored for directing music videos and contributing to visual storytelling.
- When
- The 2026 MTV Video Music Awards will take place on September 27.
- Where
- The ceremony will be held at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.
- Why
- MTV says the honor recognizes artists whose directorial work has advanced the art of music video and storytelling.
- Recipient
- Taylor Swift
- Honor
- Inaugural Artist Director Honor
- Event
- 2026 MTV Video Music Awards
- Date
- September 27, 2026
- Venue
- Peacock Theater, Los Angeles
- Current VMA wins
- 30, tied with Beyoncé
- 2026 nominations
- Nine competitive VMA nominations
- Best Direction record
- Four wins from seven nominations
