VMAs 2026 Winners List: Taylor Swift Wins Video of the Year, Lisa Awarded Best Pop and More (UPDATING LIVE) — SkimNews
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- Taylor Swift won Video of the Year at the 2026 VMAs for "The Fate of Ophelia" (Republic Records), beating nominees including Ariana Grande, Bruno Mars, Madonna, and Sabrina Carpenter
- Lisa won Best Pop for "Dream" featuring Kentaro Sakaguchi (Lloud Co./RCA Records), beating Olivia Rodrigo, Charli xcx, Ariana Grande, Sabrina Carpenter, Tate McRae, and Taylor Swift
- Taylor Swift is set to receive the first-ever artist director honors, a new award category announced in advance of the ceremony
- Nirvana will receive the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award, also announced before the show
- Snoop Dogg hosted the ceremony at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles
- Madonna's "Confessions II – The Film" (Warner Records) dominated nominations, appearing across at least seven categories including Best Dance, Best Direction, Best Art Direction, Best Cinematography, Best Editing, Best Choreography, and Best Visual Effects
Why it matters: Taylor Swift winning Video of the Year while also receiving the first-ever artist director honors positions her as the night's defining winner on two fronts. Madonna's 'Confessions II – The Film' led nominations across seven categories, from Best Dance to Best Visual Effects, signaling the video's standout scope. The newly created artist director honors marks a fresh MTV distinction beyond the standard Vanguard Award.
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