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Kacey Musgraves Leads Dolly Parton Tribute at MTV VMAs 2026
There wasn’t a dry eye in the house when Kacey Musgraves performed a soulful tribute to the late Dolly Parton at the 2026 MTV Music Video Awards.
The “Architect” singer, 38, took to the stage on Sunday, September 27, for a beautiful cover of “I Will Always Love You,” wearing a fuchsia crystal gown with a plunging neckline and a feather trim by Miron, in honor of the late Parton.
MTV integrated archival footage of Parton singing her signature ballad to make it appear as if Musgraves was duetting with the country music icon.
Us learned that Musgraves actually prerecorded her tribute to Parton in Los Angeles earlier this week because she has a Middle of Nowhere Tour date at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Sunday.
“Wow, now that’s how you honor a legend,” VMA host Snoop Dogg told viewers after the performance.
The memorial segment began with an archival clip of Parton on stage, offering some words of wisdom to the men in the audience.
“I’d like to leave you fellas with a bit of advice,” she began. “Don’t criticize your wife’s judgment; after all, she picked you!”
Musgrave’s salute to Parton aired just over one month after the legendary country star’s family announced her death at age 80 on August 25.
“Global icon and humanitarian, Dolly Parton, known to the world as a beloved singer, songwriter, philanthropist, actress, playwright and author died peacefully today in Nashville, Tennessee,” her family said in a statement at the time. “A rhinestone life that shone bright enough for the world to see, Dolly will forever stand as an inspiration not only through her timeless music and prolific songwriting, but also her wit, warmth and kindness that made us all feel like family.”
Their statement concluded, “Dolly Parton’s legacy is one of love, compassion and resilience. With a seven-decade career, she inspired multiple generations of artists and fans with her music and an unwavering commitment to making the world a better place. Her songs will continue to resonate with people of all ages, and her philanthropic work will have a lasting impact.”
Hours later, Parton’s spokesperson confirmed that the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee had died following a “brief battle with cancer.”

Dolly Parton and Kacey Musgraves perform during the 61st Annual GRAMMY Awards. Kevin Winter/Getty Images for The Recording Academy
Tributes poured in from throughout the entertainment community — with Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus, Jennifer Aniston and even President Donald Trump reflecting on Parton’s legacy. Parton’s long-time friend Reba McEntire covered her 1983 hit “Appalachian Memories” for a solemn memorial segment at the Emmy Awards 2026 on September 14.
Musgraves initially tweeted that “the world feels a lot less sparkly all of a sudden” in the wake of Parton’s death on August 25.
“So glad she’s with her [late husband] Carl Dean. No one talk to me today,” Musgraves added. “I’m really okay if my feed never goes back to normal. It’s not doom-scrolling it’s Dolly-scrolling.”
The eight-time Grammy winner has since honored Parton at several of her Middle of Nowhere Tour stops, admitting to fans at New York City’s Madison Square Garden on August 31 that she is “never going to be over” the icon’s death.
“The world definitely lost a light, and it’s hard for me to talk about,” she explained. “I know how much Dolly meant to everybody also in this room. I think why it feels so dark is it’s already hard to navigate these times right now, and then we lose a matriarch like that. It’s the closest thing we’ve ever had to royalty.”
The MTV Video Music Awards 2026 aired live on MTV, CBS and Paramount+ from the Peacock Theater on Sunday. A replay of the ceremony will be available on Monday, September 28, on Paramount+.
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Taylor Swift Wins Video of the Year at MTV VMAs 2026
The MTV Video Music Awards have officially crowned a new Video of the Year winner.
Host Snoop Dogg presented the trophy to Taylor Swift for “The Fate of Ophelia” at the 2026 ceremony in Los Angeles on Sunday, September 27, marking her sixth time winning the accolade.
Swift, 36, dedicated the award to Dolly Parton, who died in August at age 80.
“I want to thank and dedicate this award to one person, without whom this wouldn’t be happening, and that person is the ultimate showgirl, Dolly Parton,” she said in her acceptance speech. “Every single song that she wrote, her storytelling was so vivid and so rich. … Listening to her songs, it’s like watching the best music video you have ever seen in your life every single time you hear what she has written.”
Swift continued, “She handled this thing with such grace and joy and love and gratitude for the fact that she got to do this, and everything that happened in her life and her career, she channeled back into love and gratitude and appreciation for her fans. I am lucky I got to be one of them, and I will always be one of them. I love you all so very much, and I think that we were all very, very … lucky to share this planet with Dolly Parton for a time, and thank you for this amazing moment. I love you all.”
When nominations were announced in August, six artists had the chance to win Video of the Year. Swift earned a nod for “The Fate of Ophelia,” while Ariana Grande was honored for “Hate That I Made You Love Me.” Sabrina Carpenter‘s “Tears” was also nominated, along with Madonna‘s “Confessions II – The Film.” Bruno Mars and Gener8ion rounded out the category for “I Just Might” and “Storm” featuring Yung Lean, respectively.
Last year, Grande, 33, took home Video of the Year for Brighter Days Ahead, the short film that accompanied her album Eternal Sunshine.
“I want to start off, again, with my fans: Thank you so, so, so much. I love you with all my heart,” she said in her acceptance speech at the 2025 awards show. “I have since I was a teenager, since we first crossed paths, and I will for my whole life.”
Grande shared the honor with director Christian Breslauer. She went on to explain the personal meaning behind the project.
“Art has been a safe space for me since I was a kid,” the “Break Free” singer continued. “I’m so grateful that I get to do this with my life and to have such fiercely loving and supportive fans. Thank you for growing with me and being so supportive of me as a human being, navigating in real time which creative itch needs to be scratched next, whether it’s acting, music, musical theater or a little bit of tour.”
She concluded, “This project is about the hard work that is healing all different kinds of trauma and coming home to our young selves and creating safety in our own lives, which is a lifelong process and a daily exercise. If you’re on that journey, please continue onward, because I promise there are brighter days ahead.”
Grande’s win pressed pause on a three-year streak by Swift, who won Video of the Year in 2022 for All Too Well: The Short Film, 2023 for her “Anti-Hero” music video and 2024 for “Fortnight” featuring Post Malone.
Swift’s 2024 acceptance speech marked one of her first major public comments about then-boyfriend Travis Kelce, who she married this summer after three years together.
“It was actually the most fun video to make,” she gushed at the time. “Something that I’ll always remember is when I finished a take and I’d say ‘cut,’ and we’d be done with that take, I would always hear someone cheering from across the studio where we were shooting it. That one person was my boyfriend, Travis.”
The “Patient Zero” artist added, “Everything this man touches turns to happiness and fun and magic, so I want to thank him for adding that to our shoot because I’ll always remember that.”
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Simone Biles Kisses Jonathan Owens at Texans vs. Colts Game
Simone Biles threw her support behind husband Jonathan Owens ahead of the Indianapolis Colts’ Week 3 game against the Houston Texans.
Sharing a sweet smooch with her man, 31, ahead of the Sunday, September 27, matchup at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Biles, 29, grasped onto his arms as Colts fans looked on. The kiss might’ve been the safety’s lucky charm as the Colts beat the Texans 19-17.
In the hours prior to kick-off, the Olympic gold medallist gymnast took to her Instagram Stories to share further pre-game glimpses with her many fans. A mirror selfie showed Biles rocking a navy blue Balenciaga T-shirt dress and knee-high black leather boots before a second photo showed raised hands holding shots of liquor up together.
A third snap captured the couple, who married in April 2023 before staging a second, more lavish event in Mexico’s Cabo San Lucas one month later, enjoying some post-game action. Posing for a photo on the sidelines together, Owens, who only signed with the Colts in March, rocked a blue Balenciaga T-shirt of his own as Biles wrapped her arms around him.
A final Instagram Stories image showed Owens on the field with a jumbo screen with the text “Colts win!” flashing in the background.
Biles has served as a reliable cheerleader for her other half already this NFL season. During the Colts’ week 1 clash against the Baltimore Ravens on September 13, Biles was photographed kissing her husband before the game. Dressed in another mini dress, only this one stamped with Owens’ “38” jersey initials on its back, Biles wore a full face of glam, mermaid waves and a diamond necklace to complement her look.
The couples’ good times come amid news of a recent frightening incident that occurred in their Chicago home coming to light. Revealing details of an alleged break-in, Biles shared a TikTok video with fans to fill them in.
“Get ready with me to go pick up my new car,” she said in her Monday, September 21, post. “I feel like I need a new car because, during our last few months in Chicago, three men in masks came to our house and stole my Porsche GTS.”
She added that she would share further details into the incident in the future.
“If you guys want to know, I’ll do a storytime on that,” she said at the time. “I feel like I need a reality show. The things that happen to me are absolute insanity, and so it’d be really easy for producers to just film regularly.”
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Celebrity Feuds That Played Out at the VMAs
VMAs, what’s good? Throughout its history, the MTV Video Music Awards has been responsible for kickstarting a handful of famous celebrity feuds.
Fans will never forget the moment Kanye West stormed the stage, seeking justice for Beyoncé after Taylor Swift won the Best Female Video award in September 2009. “Yo, Taylor, I’m really happy for you, I’ma let you finish, but Beyoncé had one of the best videos of all time,” West exclaimed, kicking off a years-long feud between the two.
In 2015, the VMAs were responsible for sparking another highly publicized feud between Nicki Minaj and Miley Cyrus. After the Last Song actress, who was hosting the awards ceremont that year, dissed the “Starships” rapper in an interview with The New York Times, Minaj put her on blast.
“And now, back to this bitch that had a lot to say about me the other day in the press,” she said on the VMAs stage during the live broadcast. “Miley, what’s good?”
Scroll down for a look back at some of the most scathing feuds to play out at the VMAs through the years:
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Nirvana’s 1992 VMAs Rebellion Comes Full Circle
Few Video Music Awards moments were as chaotic as Nirvana‘s 1992 performance. The grunge band pushed back against MTV’s expectations, delivering one of the ceremony’s most memorable appearances, one that even resulted in an injury. The onstage chaos, however, was only part of the story, as tensions also brewed backstage.
More than three decades later, Nirvana returned to the VMAs under different circumstances. The band recently received the Video Vanguard Award, celebrating the band’s influence on music and culture.
Nirvana Reunites To Receive MTV VMAs’ Highest Honor
On September 27, Nirvana’s surviving members Krist Novoselic, Dave Grohl, and Pat Smear reunited at the MTV Video Music Awards, 34 years since their debut performance at the ceremony.
The grunge band that helped define a generation received the Video Vanguard Award, the show’s highest honor. During his speech, Novoselic took the time to honor their late frontman, Kurt Cobain, who died by suicide at 27 years old, describing him as “one of the greatest artists of all time.”
“Kurt was one of one,” the bassist said, adding that none of them imagined their music or style would resonate with so many listeners.
“Nirvana continues to resonate so deeply because people are still hungry for authenticity, for something real, something uncompromising, something that tells people it’s just okay to ‘come as you are.’ Kurt would love that legacy,” Novoselic continued, referencing one of their hit songs.
The Latest Recognition Adds To The Band’s List Of Accolades

Nirvana formed in Aberdeen, Washington, in the ’80s and broke into the mainstream with their sophomore album “Nevermind,” released in 1991, which included hits such as “Smells Like Teen Spirit,” “Come as You Are,” “In Bloom,” and “Lithium.” They disbanded after Cobain’s death in 1994.
Despite their brief time together, Nirvana earned numerous accolades and remains one of the most influential bands in rock history.
They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2014, their first year of eligibility, and received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2023. Their impact has also been recognized by the Grammy Hall of Fame, which inducted “Smells Like Teen Spirit” and the album “Nevermind” in 2017 and 2018, respectively.
Inside Nirvana’s Wild 1992 VMAs Performance
Nirvana’s 1992 VMA appearance remains a memorable moment in the show’s history. According to reports, MTV wanted the band to perform “Smells Like Teen Spirit,” while Cobain wanted to play “R-pe Me,” much to the executives’ dismay.
According to Novoselic, the network was adamant that Nirvana not sing the song because of its lyrics and subject matter, and “there was quite a swirl around this issue.” They reached a compromise and performed “Lithium” instead, but not before singing the intro to “R-pe Me” as an act of rebellion. Later, Cobain said he just wanted to give MTV a little “heart palpitation.”
Toward the end of the song, Novoselic tossed his bass into the air, only for it to come crashing down on him. He grabbed his head as he made his way offstage, while Cobain drove the neck of his guitar into an amplifier before hurling it toward Grohl’s drum kit, adding even more chaos to the wild performance.
Nirvana’s Backstage Tension With Guns N’ Roses

Cobain and Guns N’ Roses frontman Axl Rose already had beef due to their clash in music philosophies. Backstage before Nirvana’s performance, Cobain’s wife, Courtney Love, teasingly asked Rose if he wanted to be their daughter’s godfather, which agitated the singer.
“Axl apparently got very annoyed, walked over to Kurt, and demanded that he keep his woman in line. Kurt turned to Courtney and sarcastically asked his woman to keep in line and left it at that. Axl then split. Of course, Kurt and Courtney were musing over Axl’s response in the context of society’s patriarchal tendencies,” Novoselic wrote, recalling the incident. Novoselic also said he exchanged tense words with Guns N’ Roses bassist Duff McKagan before he went onstage to perform.
As for his injury, the bassist said his bloody forehead was bandaged, and he went on to drink champagne with Queen’s Brian May.
Nirvana’s Enduring Legacy
More than three decades after their breakthrough, Nirvana’s legacy remains evident, and the band’s VMA story brings its recognition full circle.
Even as fame propelled the band into the mainstream, they remained true to the anti-establishment spirit that defined them. Nirvana was celebrated by the same institution they once challenged and was honored for the influence and individuality that made them stand out.
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Couples Who Made Their Red Carpet Debut at the MTV VMAs
The MTV Video Music Awards are known to make headlines for awesome performances, viral moments — and even red carpet debuts for some of Hollywood’s most fun couples.
In 2018, Ariana Grande and Pete Davidson made their first awards show appearance as a couple, just two months after getting engaged. Though the “7 Rings” songstress and the Saturday Night Live star called it quits on their relationship weeks later, the twosome stole the show both on the red carpet and inside New York City’s Radio City Music Hall.
“Pete Davidson, thanks for existing,” Grande gushed during her acceptance speech after winning in the Best Pop category. “Love you.”
That same year, NFL star Victor Cruz and Karrueche Tran stepped out for a head-turning appearance at the VMAs. They split in 2021.
Scroll down to see some of the couples that made their red carpet debuts at the VMAs:
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Donald Trump Says Having Women in Charge is ‘Ridiculous’
President Donald Trump is slamming former President Barack Obama’s claim that governments around the world would function better if women were in charge.
“I love women, I think they’re great, but what a ridiculous statement that is, right?” Trump, 80, told a reporter during a Sunday, September 27, press conference in Washington, D.C., when asked to respond to the former president’s claim that the world would be better if women were in charge.
In a clip of the moment, shared via APT News’ YouTube account, the reporter had referred to earlier comments made by Obama, 65, during a Monday, September 21, interview with historian Doris Kearns Goodwin at Massachusetts’ Salem State University.
“Barack Obama just said if you put women in charge of every government for two years, things would be better. Do you buy that?” asked the journalist on Sunday, which drew Trump’s vocal disagreement.
Obama, who served as the 44th President of the U.S. from 2009 to 2017, said at last week’s event that if women led for two years, “I have a strong belief that things … they wouldn’t be perfect, but they’d be better.”
He added at the time, “I’m confident about that,” which drew rapturous applause from the sold-out audience.

Barack Obama Pedro Ugarte / AFP
Trump and Obama have shared a prickly public relationship since the former took the presidency baton from the latter in January 2017. In February, Trump shared a racist AI-generated social media post that depicted Barack and his wife, Michelle, as primates in a jungle.
Although the post was later deleted following public backlash, Trump told the press in the aftermath that he “didn’t make a mistake” and did not feel the need to apologize.
Four months later, Obama said Trump harbors an “obsession” with him.
“You gotta ask him what it is … the obsession,” Obama said when asked about Trump’s “fascination” with him on the June 24 episode of Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson’s “All the Smoke” podcast.
“I obviously have a room in his head,” he continued. “A suite in his head. First of all, when I was president, the last thing I had to do was worry about what someone said or what my predecessor did. They’re gone. I’ve got work to do.”
Last week, Trump’s wife, First Lady Melania, said during an appearance on Fox & Friends that her husband was “doing the best that he can.”
Melania, 56, explained on the Wednesday, September 23, episode, “He’s very focused. He has a lot on his plate. It’s very different, what’s going on around the world now. But I think he’s doing the best that he can. He works nonstop, he has the most energy than anybody. He’s, from morning until evening, nonstop working.”
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Snoop Dogg Jokes Madonna Is ‘Not a Virgin No More’ at MTV VMA
Snoop Dogg kicked off his 2026 MTV Video Music Awards hosting gig with an epic monologue that yes, poked fun at the Queen of pop.
Snoop, 54, took to the stage at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday, September 27, moments after Madonna was joined by Sabrina Carpenter and Charli XCX — among a slew of other famous faces many of Us would be forgiven for missing — for a medley of Confessions II single “Bring Your Love” and “Danceteria Afterhours.”
“Madonna just killed it. Now that is an icon. One thing I want to say is, she ain’t a virgin no more,” Snoop quipped.
The hip-hip icon also celebrated the MTV VMAs’ return to the West Coast for the first time in nine years.
“Having this show hosted by me, in my city, means two things: one, tonight is going to be the biggest party the VMAs has ever seen,” he promised. “And two, it wouldn’t be a Snoop Dogg party if I didn’t provide some of that special sticky icky — hold on, that’s for every winner here tonight.”
Closing out the brief monologue, Snoop told a “knock-knock joke,” asking the star-studded crowd, “Knock Knock?”
“Who’s there?” the crowd responded, with Snoop quipping, “Deez Nuts.”
CBS and MTV announced on September 10 that Snoop would be hosting the VMAs this year.
“MTV and the VMAs have been part of my story since the beginning,” the rapper said in a statement at the time. “Some of the biggest moments of my career happened on that stage and on MTV — they gave hip-hop a place to be loud, fearless and seen by the whole world. So to come back now and host the VMAs, all these years later, that’s a full-circle moment for me.”

Snoop Dogg speaks onstage during the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards. Kevin Winter/Getty Images
He continued, “Doing it with my brother [producer] Van Toffler makes it even more special. Van was there during those early MTV days when we were changing the culture in real time, and we’ve got a whole lot of history together. Now we get to make some new history. The VMAs have always been about those moments you don’t forget — and trust me, we’re gonna give y’all a few more. See you at the VMAs.”
In an interview with Variety, Toffler gushed of Snoop, “He and I did do Doggy Fizzle Televizzle at MTV [a 2002 sketch comedy series]. And we tried a ‘late night after dark’ show in the heart of Hollywood many years ago [Dogg After Dark in 2009]. He’s fun as hell and just the best. So I think L.A. and Snoop is a lethal combo.”
This year’s VMAs mark the show’s move to the West Coast for the first time since 2017.
Snoop comes to the 2026 VMAs with 13 nominations and three wins throughout his career, including Best Rap Video in 1994 for “Doggy Dogg World” and Best Art Direction for “So Many Pros” in 2015.
The “Drop It Like It’s Hot” rapper made his main stage debut at the awards show in 1994, performing “Murder Was the Case.” He later closed out the VMAs with Dr. Dre and Eminem in 1999. In 2003, Snoop joined a group of other artists on the stage in a tribute to The Notorious B.I.G., while in 2022, he and Eminem performed their collab “From the D 2 the LBC.”
In addition to his storied rap career, Snoop has ventured into film and television, with projects such as Doggy Fizzle Televizzle, the horror flick Bones and the reality competition show The Voice under his belt. He has also written and coauthored several cookbooks and children’s books and owns multiple businesses, from hip-hop label Death Row Records to venture capital firm Casa Verde Capital to the canned beverage line Gin & Juice.
The MTV Video Music Awards 2026 aired live on MTV, CBS and Paramount+ from the Peacock Theater on Sunday. A replay of the ceremony will be available on Monday, September 28, on Paramount+.
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Candace Cameron Bure’s Son Lev, Wife Elliott Welcome 1st Baby
Candace Cameron Bure is officially a grandmother after her son Lev Bure welcomed his first baby with his wife, Elliott Bure.
“Welcome baby boy!!!!” Elliott wrote via Instagram on Sunday, September 27, revealing that her newborn son, Bond Leo, was born prematurely. “Bond was born 10 weeks early at exactly 3 lbs and was transferred immediately to the NICU — through lots of tears, countless prayers, and what felt like endless hours in the hospital, 5 weeks and 5 days later, we finally brought our miracle boy home!!”
She continued, “Thank you to the entire staff of nurses and doctors who took the most incredible care of our baby, and to our community who we couldn’t have done any of it without! Thank you Jesus for every answered prayer!!!!! we are blessed beyond measure!!!!”
Candace, 50, referred to her first grandchild as a “miracle baby” in the comments section.
“Our hearts could not be more full of love,” the actress replied. “You and Lev are the most amazing parents, and we are here for every minute of it 🙌🏼❤️. We love you all sooooooo much.”
Lev and Elliott announced in May 2026 that they were expecting their first baby.
“Baby Bure coming soon !!!!!!” Elliott gushed via Instagram, sharing maternity photos.
Candace was immediately thrilled to become a grandmother — or “CandyGram” as she planned to be called.
“Are you KIDDING?!! Another grandbaby on the way !!!!!” the Full House alum wrote via Instagram that month, also referring to her daughter Natasha Bure Perry’s own pregnancy. “Does life get any better?!!! CandyGram x2 = fully ignited 🍭💖👶🏼. Congratulations Lev and @elliottpbure 🎈, we are still pinching ourselves!! 🥰.”
Candace and her husband, Valeri Bure, are parents of daughter Natasha and sons Lev and Maksim. (Natasha and her husband, actor Bradley Steven Perry, are currently expecting their first baby.)
“😍🥳🐣😇❤️ baby party started!!!,” Natasha replied to Lev and Elliott’s announcement. “Cutie cousins incoming.”
Candace exclusively confirmed to Us in November 2023 that Lev had proposed to Elliott.
“We are gaining a daughter very soon. My son is getting married just after Christmas, and so we’re very excited,” Candace told Us. “She is definitely, definitely invited into the family, but we’ll see how the holidays work out in that way. Now it’s, like, two families. We’ll probably be vying for the kids every year.”
She added at the time, “I’m definitely finding my place in the wedding and just being supportive and I love that. Of course, I want to help and do everything, but I’m learning to settle into my position of just being available and supportive.”
Candace and Valeri were by Lev’s side when he and Elliott said “I do” in January 2024.
“I think the marriage advice has been [given] along the way. That’s what parenting is, right? It’s just like constant teaching and advice,” Candace told Us of the mother-of-the-groom advice she passed down to Lev and his now-spouse. “They are great people, and we are rooting them on. They’re amazing. I think the best advice for them is that they know that we’re here for them for any questions, any needs that they want. We’re always here and ready to be available and answer.”
Marveling over the nuptials via Instagram, Candace gushed that her “heart was so full.”
“We gained a beautiful daughter and a wonderful family to do life with,” Candace captioned wedding photos via Instagram in 2024. I have an overwhelming sense of love, joy, peace and contentment thanks to God’s blessing of family and friendship.”
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Taylor Swift Attends 2026 MTV VMAs Solo Without Travis Kelce
The showgirl herself — a.k.a. Taylor Swift — has made her grand return to the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards.
Swift, 36, strutted down the Saturday, September 27, red carpet at Los Angeles’ Peacock Theater dressed in a Tamara Ralph halter gown featuring a black corset and silver skirt. She completed her ensemble with diamond earrings from Leviev and Anito Ko, Le Silla pumps, and Forever Diamonds and Etho Maria rings and a rosy lip.
For glam, the pop star showed off her newly cut bob and blunt bangs.
Swift, however, didn’t have husband Travis Kelce on her arm, as the Kansas City Chiefs tight end, 36, was in Miami for a football game against the Miami Dolphins earlier on Sunday. (The Chiefs beat the Dolphins 24-10.)
Swift, who last attended the VMAs in 2024, is up for 11 trophies, including Video of the Year, Artist of the Year, Best Pop, Best Direction, Best Art Direction, Best Cinematography, Best Editing, Best Choreography, Best Visual Effects, Best Album and Song of the Summer. Swift will also receive the inaugural Artist Director Honors.
“The MTV VMA Artist Director Honors celebrates a sustained and influential body of work from artists who have pushed creative boundaries and developed a clear directorial voice,” a press release read. “A seven-time VMAs Best Director nominee and four-time winner, Swift has emerged as one of the most distinctive directors of her generation, using music video as an extension of her songwriting and developing a visual language that blends narrative, symbolism, humor and autobiographical themes.”

The statement adds, “Across her work, Swift has brought an increasingly expansive approach to storytelling, creating interconnected narratives, cinematic worlds and recurring details that invite audiences deeper into each project. The inaugural MTV VMA Artist Director Honors recognizes that body of work, while also underscoring the growing role artists play in shaping how their music is brought to life on screen.”
Swift directed videos for “The Fate of Ophelia” and “Opalite” from her 2025 studio album, The Life of a Showgirl, both of which were recognized at the VMAs. Days before the ceremony, Swift dropped an extended version of the record with four new songs.
“About a year ago, you guys did a truly unfathomable thing. Something that completely blew my mind. You gave The Life of a Showgirl the biggest first week for an album in history,” Swift wrote via Instagram on Wednesday, September 23. “I took a trip to Sweden to celebrate with Max [Martin] and Shellback, my two collaborators on this album. Really we just wanted to reflect and take in how grateful we were for the moment we were in, but there was a studio there and we did what we do when we feel anything at all: We wrote more songs.”
She continued, “I hope you love them, because they were born out of pure gratitude for your exuberance for and celebration of the album we made.”
The new songs are “Patient Zero,” “Cleveland!,” “Pink Clouding” and “Babylon.”
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MTV VMAs 2026 Hottest Couples on the Red Carpet
The 2026 MTV Video Music Awards red carpet was sizzling from start to finish, highlighting the hottest couples in the music industry and beyond.
Dave Grohl and wife Jordyn Blum were among the first stars to arrive at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, on Sunday, September 27, setting the tone for the celebratory evening. (Grohl also posed for photos with his former bandmates Krist Novoselic and Pat Smear ahead of their iconic band, Nirvana, receiving the Video Vanguard Award.)
All eyes were on “Ordinary” singer Alex Warren and his wife, Kouvr Annon, meanwhile, as they posed for pictures together before heading inside the venue.
Prior to the Moon Person statues being handed out, Chanel West Coast and her fiancé, Dom Fenison, turned heads in their coordinated ensembles — and they weren’t the only dynamic duo fans couldn’t stop talking about.
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