Lead development · 9/28/2026, 7:40:05 AM UTC
Taylor Swift breaks record for most MTV VMAs as Madonna also wins
Swift took home the big award for video of the year on a night when the original Queen of Pop performed.
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Taylor Swift breaks record for most MTV VMAs as Madonna also wins
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Taylor Swift becomes most-awarded artist in MTV VMA history with 31 wins
Taylor Swift became the most-awarded artist in MTV Video Music Awards history on Sunday, receiving the inaugural Artist Director Honors and moving past Beyoncé with her 31 awards. Swift, who said she had written and directed 18 music videos, also premiered her self-directed video for “Patient Zero”, starring Colin F…