Taylor Swift claimed the most coveted honor of the evening at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday, taking home video of the year for her showgirl-inspired production The Fate of Ophelia.
Swift dedicated her win to the late Dolly Parton, describing her as the ultimate showgirl during her acceptance speech in downtown Los Angeles. The Fate of Ophelia
served as the lead single from Swift’s 2025 album, The Life of a Showgirl.
Taylor Swift and Madonna Among Top Honorees at MTV Video Music Awards
Earlier in the ceremony, Swift received the inaugural MTV VMA Artist Director Honors. During the broadcast, which aired live on CBS and MTV and streamed on Paramount+, she also debuted a video for her new single, “Patient Zero.” Winners across the top competitive categories were decided by fan votes.
Madonna, Sabrina Carpenter, and Lisa Earn Major Victories
Madonna was named artist of the year during the 43rd edition of the awards show, which was hosted by Snoop Dogg at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, according to Tempo English. Additionally, Madonna and Sabrina Carpenter secured the award for best collaboration for their duet, Bring Your Love.
Madonna praised her collaboration with Carpenter, noting their complementary work styles and shared habit of penning lyrics on paper.
Meanwhile, Blackpink member Lisa captured the best pop video trophy for her solo track “Dream,” which also features Kentaro Sakaguchi. Wearing a black outfit accented by large white fringe sleeves, Lisa held the Moon Person trophy and tearfully thanked her fans, known as Lillies, for their continued support.