Lisa Rinna turned heads upon her arrival at the star-studded 2026 MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday night.
For the big ceremony held at Los Angeles‘ 7,000-seat Peacock Theater, the 63-year-old traded her signature brunette shag for a spiky, peroxide blonde wig.
Along with her bold new hair, Rinna slipped her fit figure into a racy white strapless gown featuring a bodice molded to her breasts and torso.
The lower half of the ‘naked’ dress featured a flowing train and a daring thigh-slit that showed off her tanned legs and white platform heels.
As for her makeup, the reality TV star opted for a grungy black eyeshadow look paired with a glossy, nude lip and a luminous, peach-toned cheek.
She kept jewelry to a minimum by only wearing a pair of sparkly, stud earrings
Lisa Rinna turned heads upon her arrival at the star-studded 2026 MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday night
Rinna exuded confidence as she struck pose after pose on the red carpet featuring imagery of the VMAs’ iconic Moonperson on the blue backdrop.
Missing from the star’s side was her husband of nearly 30 years, Harry Hamlin.
She and the 74-year-old Hollywood hunk are parents to model daughters Amelia Gray, 25, and Delilah Belle, 28, both of whom were also absent from Sunday’s event.
Rinna led the early red carpet arrivals along with the likes of Summer House star Ciara Miller, Bebe Rexha and singer JoJo.
The MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) were held at the Peacock Theater in downtown Los Angeles.
The show, hosted by Snoop Dogg, featured performances artists like Lisa, Shaboozey, and RAYE, with tributes to the late music legends Dolly Parton and George Michael.
However, the most anticipated moment of this year’s VMAs was when Taylor Swift received the inaugural Artist Director Honors.
With the crowning, the 36-year-old megastar broke her tie with Beyonce, 45, as the most decorated artists of the VMAs, as they each came into Sunday’s event with 30 gongs to their name.
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.
Swift has utilized music videos as an extension of her songwriting as she has directed the visuals for her tracks: The Fate of Ophelia, Opalite, The Man, cardigan, willow, All Too Well: The Short Film, Anti-Hero, Bejeweled, Fortnight (feat. Post Malone), I Can See You (Taylor’s Version) (From The Vault), Karma (feat. Ice Spice) and Lavender Haze.
For the big ceremony held at Los Angeles’ 7,000-person Peacock Theater, the 63-year-old traded her signature brunette shag for a spiky, peroxide blonde wig
Rinna seen in January
Along with her bold new hair, Rinna slipped her fit figure into a racy white strapless gown featuring a bodice molded to her breasts and torso
The lower half of the ‘naked’ dress featured a flowing train and a daring thigh-slit that showed off her tanned legs and white platform heels
‘I’ve gotten to be a part of making 60 music videos roughly,’ Swift said of her 20-year career while accepting her gold Moonperson.
She noted that she directed and wrote 18 out of the 60 music videos she’s created, noting that she loves ‘writing and directing music videos so much is because you the fans make it so much fun.’
Swift then premiered the music video for her latest single Patient Zero, which stars her close pal Dakota Johnson and acclaimed actor Colin Farrell.
Along with her award for Artist Director Honors, Swift also took home the night’s top prize – Video of the Year – beating out the likes of Madonna and Ariana Grande.
She won the honor for her the Fate Of Ophelia video, which was released last year and featured on her latest full-length album The Life Of A Showgirl.
No doubt the most anticipated moment of the night will be when Taylor Swift receives inaugural Artist Director Honors
Taking to the VMAs stage for a second time, Swift dedicated her win to the late Dolly Parton, who passed away in August at age 80 following a private cancer battle.
‘I want to dedicate this award to one person, and without whom this wouldn’t be happening, and that person is the ultimate showgirl Dolly Parton,’ she told the crowd.
It also proved to be a big night for Madonna as she scooped up three awards marking her first VMAs wins since 1999.
She won the coveted Artist of The Year gong and Best Dance for Confessions II.
Madonna and Sabrina Carpenter later won best collaboration, beating out Clipse, Kendrick Lamar, Pusha T and Malice for Chains & Whips as well as Shakira and Burna Boy for Dai Dai, Teyana Taylor and Lucky Daye’s Hard Part, PinkPantheress and Zara Larsson’s Stateside and French Montana and Max B’s Ever Since U Left Me.
MTV Video Music Awards 2026 WINNERS
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Ariana Grande – Hate That I Made You Love Me
Bruno Mars – I Just Might
Gener8ion (starring Yung Lean – Storm
Madonna – Confessions II (The Film)
Sabrina Carpenter – Tears
Taylor Swift – The Fate of Ophelia – WINNER
Taylor Swift earned top honor Video of the Year to break an epic record
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Ariana Grande
Bruno Mars
Madonna – WINNER
Morgan Wallen
Sabrina Carpenter
Taylor Swift
SONG OF THE YEAR
BTS – Swim – WINNER
Ella Langley – Choosin’ Texas
Huntr/x – Golden
Madonna and Sabrina Carpenter – Bring Your Love
Olivia Dean – Man I Need
Raye – Where Is My Husband
BEST NEW ARTIST
Bella Kay
Cortis
Magnus Ferrell
Malcolm Todd
Myles Smith
Sienna Spiro – WINNER
Stella Lefty
British singer took home the coveted Best New Artist gong
BEST COLLABORATION
Clipse, Kendrick Lamar, Pusha T and Malice – Chains & Whips
French Montana and Max B – Ever Since U Left Me
Madonna and Sabrina Carpenter – WINNER
PinkPantheress and Zara Larsson – Stateside
Shakira and Burna Boy – Dai Dai
Teyana Taylor and Lucky Daye – Hard Part
BEST POP
Ariana Grande – Hate That I Made You Love Me
Charli XCX – SS26
Lisa – Dream – WINNER
Olivia Rodrigo – Drop Dead
Sabrina Carpenter – House Tour
Tate McRae – Nobody’s Girl
Taylor Swift – The Fate of Ophelia
BEST HIP-HOP
Cardi B featuring Kehlani – Safe – WINNER
Don Toliver – E85
Drake – Janice STFU
Megan Thee Stallion – Lover Girl
Travis Scott – Dumbo
Tyler, The Creator – Sugar on My Tongue
BEST R&B
Bruno Mars – I Just Might – WINNER
Chris Brown – It Depends/Obvious
Dave & Tems – Raindance
Justin Bieber – Yukon
Kehlani – Folded
Mariah The Scientist and Kali Uchis – Is It a Crime
BEST ALTERNATIVE
Geese – Taxes
MGK and Fred Durst – Fix Ur Face
Noah Kahan – The Great Divide
Olivia Rodrigo – The Cure – WINNER
Sombr – Homewrecker
Tame Impala – Dracula
Twenty One Pilots – Drag Path
BEST DANCE
Bebe Rexha and Faithless – New Religion
Harry Styles – Aperture
Lady Gaga and Doechii – Runway
Madonna – Confessions II (The Film) – WINNER
PinkPantheress and Zara Larsson – Stateside
Slayyyter – Dance…
Tate McRae – Nobody’s Girl
BEST LATIN
Anitta and Shakira – Choka Choka
Bad Bunny – NUEVAYoL – WINNER
Fuerza Regida – Tu Sancho
Karol G – Papasito
Rosalía – La Perla
Ryan Castro, Kapo and Gangsta – La Villa
Shakira and Burna Boy – Dai Dai
BEST K-POP
Blackpink – Jump
BTS – Swim – WINNER
Cortis – Redred
Katseye – Pinky Up
Le Sserafim – Spaghetti
Lisa – Dream
BEST COUNTRY
Ella Langley – Choosin’ Texas – WINNER
Kacey Musgraves – Dry Spell
Lainey Wilson – Somewhere over Laredo
Luke Combs – Back in the Saddle
Shaboozey – Cowgirl
Stella Lefty – Boston
Tucker Wetmore – Brunette
BEST DIRECTION
Ariana Grande – Hate That I Made You Love me
Bruno Mars – I Just Might
Gener8ion – Storm
Madonna – Confessions II (The Film)
Sabrina Carpenter – House Tour
Taylor Swift – Opalite – WINNER
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Ariana Grande – Hate That I Made You Love Me
A$AP Rocky – Punk Rocky
Lisa – Dream
Madonna – Confessions II (The Film) – WINNER
Shaboozey – Cowgirl
Taylor Swift – The Fate of Ophelia
Madonna dominated as she earned the most wins with seven
BEST EDITING
Ariana Grande – Hate That I Made You Love Me
Bruno Mars – I Just Might
Lisa – Dream
Madonna – Confessions II (The Film)
Sabrina Carpenter – House Tour – WINNER
Taylor Swift – The Fate of Ophelia
Sabrina took home Best Editing for House Tour as she accepted Best Collaboration with Madonna
BEST CHOREOGRAPHY
Gener8ion – Storm
Harry Styles – Dance No More
Katseye – Pinky Up
Madonna – Confessions II (The Film)n – WINNER
Tate McRae – Nobody’s Girl
Taylor Swift – The Fate of Ophelia
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
Ariana Grande – Hate That I Made You Love Me – WINNER
Jisoo and Zayn – Eyes Closed
Madonna – Confessions II (The Film) – WINNER
PinkPantheress and Zara Larsson – Stateside
Raye – Click Clack Symphony
Taylor Swift – The Fate of Ophelia
BEST ART DIRECTION
Charli XCX – SS26
Lady Gaga and Doechii – Runway
Madonna – Confessions II (The Film)
PinkPantheress and Zara Larsson – Stateside – WINNER
Sombr – My Body Isn’t Ready
Taylor Swift – The Fate of Ophelia
PinkPantheress earned Best Art Direction alongside Zara Larsson for Stateside
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