Taking the stage on Sunday to bestow longtime friend Swift with the inaugural MTV VMA Artist Director Honors, Dakota Johnson hugged the award’s winner, who kicked off her acceptance speech by thanking MTV for offering a platform for music videos.

Taylor Swift, who overtook Beyoncé as the most decorated artist in MTV VMAs history, had a big night. See each category she dominated.

Taylor Swift used her VMAs acceptance speech to honor Dolly Parton, calling the country music icon the “ultimate showgirl” in a heartfelt tribute. The moment carried added significance following

The pop star and actress play women who have dated the same man — who secretly poisoned both of them the whole time.

Fans had been parsing the singer’s social media for clues and coming up with theories for days leading up to the ceremony.

It isn't the first time he's criticized Swift - he made similar comments on Rick Rubin's Broken Record podcast in 2022.

Taylor Smith premiered the official music video for her new single, "Patient Zero," at the 2026 VMAs on Sunday night in Los Angeles.

Sunday’s ceremony marked the introduction of the MTV Video Music Awards’ Artist Director Honors.

A burgundy curtain has taken over the singer's website one day after another unexplained change had Swifties searching for clues.