Dakota Johnson, co-star of Swift's new video, "Patient Zero," gave the singer her prize
Taylor Swift Accepts Inaugural MTV VMAs Artist Director Honor
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Earlier reports and follow-ups on the same developing story.
- · Variety2026 MTV VMAs Red Carpet: Taylor Swift, Lisa, Raye and More
- · VarietyTaylor Swift Premieres ‘Patient Zero’ Music Video at VMAs, Turning Her New ‘Showgirl: Encore’ Single Into a Dramatic Ghost Story
- · Rolling StoneTaylor Swift Pays Tribute to Dolly Parton While Accepting Video of the Year Award at 2026 VMAs
- · BBC NewsWatch: Madonna and Taylor Swift win big at the MTV VMAs
- · BBC EntertainmentTaylor Swift breaks record for most MTV VMAs as Madonna also wins
- · BBC EntertainmentTaylor Swift dominated the VMAs, but do music videos still matter?
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