



MTV handed out its 2026 Video Music Awards at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, with Snoop Dogg hosting and Madonna opening the show. Taylor Swift won Video of the Year for 'The Fate of Ophelia' and received the inaugural Artist Director Honor, while Madonna took Artist of the Year and Nirvana received the Video Vanguard Award.
Winners spanned genres from BTS's Song of the Year win for 'Swim' to Bad Bunny's Best Latin trophy for 'Nuevayol,' with 22 fan-voted categories total. The night also featured tribute performances honoring Dolly Parton and George Michael, plus a premiere of Swift's new single.
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