Madonna Wins Artist of the Year, Taylor Swift Takes Video of the Year at 2026 MTV VMAs

Madonna was honored with the Artist of the Year award at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards, where she also secured seven trophies, including Best Collaboration. Taylor Swift received the night's top honor, Video of the Year for "The Fate of Ophelia," and the inaugural Artist Director Honors, extending her record as the most-awarded artist in VMA history. BLACKPINK's Lisa also won Best Pop for her song "Dream." The ceremony, held on September 27th, saw a strong showing for female artists.