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Taylor Swift to Receive First Artist Director Honors
Taylor Swift will receive the first Artist Director Honors at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards on September 27.
Taylor Swift will receive the first Artist Director Honors at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards on September 27. The new award honors artists who advance music videos and visual storytelling. Swift made her solo directorial debut in 2020 with the music video for The Man.
Swift received 11 nominations ahead of the 2026 VMAs, a total that comes after Madonna’s 13 nominations. Swift was nominated in seven categories for The Fate of Ophelia. She also has nominations for Opalite, including best direction and artist of the year.
Ariana Grande, Sabrina Carpenter, Bruno Mars, PinkPantheress and Zara Larsson are also among the featured nominees. Nirvana will receive the Video Vanguard Award at this year’s ceremony. The 2026 VMAs will be hosted by Snoop Dogg and broadcast live on September 27 from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.
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