Author: Michael

Taylor Swift is the first-ever recipient of the MTV VMA Artist Director Honors. The pop star, 36, received the inaugural accolade at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards, held at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday, September 27. Her close friend Dakota Johnson — whe star of Swift’s music video for her new song “Patient Zero,” which premiered during the show — presented the award, calling Swift a “storyteller.” “One of the most decorated artists in the history of the VMAs, she is the single most recognized video director in this show,” Johnson, 36, said on stage. “She…

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All eyes were on Madonna after the performer was announced as Artist of the Year at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards. “First of all, I would like to thank my fingers, because I can always count on them,” Madonna, 68, joked as she began her acceptance speech on Sunday, September 27. The Queen of Pop pointed out that “some of you were probably not born” when she performed at the first VMAs 43 years ago, recalling how a series of mishaps on stage that year resulted in her dress going up and revealing her butt cheek to the crowd.…

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