Taylor Swift surpassed Beyoncé on September 28, 2026, to become the most-awarded artist in MTV Video Music Awards history with 31 total wins. She won the inaugural Artist Director Honors and video of the year awards at the ceremony.
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The “Life of a Showgirl” singer won the inaugural Artist Director Honors and video of the year awards Sunday.
Taylor Swift became the most-awarded artist in MTV Video Music Awards history on Sunday, receiving the inaugural Artist Director Honors and moving past Beyoncé with 31 awards. Swift, who said she had written and directed 18 music videos, also premiered her self-directed video for “Patient Zero,” starring Colin Farrell and Dakota Johnson.