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Taylor Swift Makes VMA History With Dolly Parton Tribute
Taylor Swift won three awards at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards.
This gave her 33 VMA trophies, more than any other artist.
She won Video of the Year for The Fate of Ophelia.
Swift dedicated that award to Dolly Parton, who died at age 80.
She called Parton a great showgirl and praised her storytelling.
Swift also received an award for her work directing music videos.
Madonna won seven awards and performed during the ceremony.
LISA and Sienna Spiro also received major awards.
Taylor Swift won three awards at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards, bringing her career total to 33 Moon Persons.
She became the most-awarded artist in VMA history after surpassing Beyoncé’s previous total of 30 wins.
Swift dedicated Video of the Year for The Fate of Ophelia to Dolly Parton, who died in August at age 80.
Swift also won Best Direction for Opalite and the inaugural MTV VMA Artist Director Honors.
Madonna led this year’s winners with seven awards, while LISA won Best Pop Video and Sienna Spiro won Best New Artist.
- Who
- Taylor Swift, Dolly Parton, Madonna, LISA, Sienna Spiro, and other music artists were central to the ceremony.
- What
- Taylor Swift won three VMAs, became the ceremony’s most-awarded artist, and dedicated Video of the Year to Dolly Parton.
- Where
- At the MTV Video Music Awards ceremony; the article does not specify a venue.
- When
- At the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards; Parton had died in August at age 80.
- Why
- Swift was recognized for her music videos and directing, while she used her acceptance speech to honor Parton’s legacy.
Key facts
- Swift’s total VMA wins
- 33 Moon Persons
- Video of the Year
- The Fate of Ophelia — Taylor Swift
- Best Direction
- Opalite — Taylor Swift
- New honor
- Inaugural MTV VMA Artist Director Honors
- Dolly Parton’s age at death
- 80
- Leading winner
- Madonna, with seven awards
- Best Pop Video
- Dream — LISA
- Best New Artist
- Sienna Spiro
Quotes
Taylor Swift
Singer-songwriter accepting the Video of the Year award
“I dove onto the stage to try and make myself look cute and sexy. My butt cheek was hanging out. In those days, butt cheeks were not hanging out ... my manager told me my career was over.”
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“The main reason I love writing and directing music videos so much is because you, the fans, make it so much, so much fun. You actually care about what we're making.”
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