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Taylor Swift Breaks Record for Most MTV VMA Wins

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29 September 2026

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Taylor Swift has moved ahead of Beyoncé to become the most-awarded artist in MTV Video Music Awards history, following a successful night at the 2026 ceremony in Los Angeles on 27 September.

Swift entered the awards tied with Beyoncé on 30 wins. Her victories for Video of the Year with “The Fate of Ophelia” and the newly introduced Artist Director Honors award took her reported total to 32, placing her at the top of the VMAs’ all-time winners list.

The Artist Director Honors award recognises artists’ contributions to music video direction. For Swift, the recognition reflects her involvement in the creative work behind her videos, including writing and directing projects alongside her recording career.

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During her acceptance speech, Swift discussed her experience making music videos, referring to her work across dozens of productions. She has increasingly taken an active role in shaping the visual presentation of her music, working with directors, choreographers, cinematographers and editors to bring her ideas to the screen.

Her Video of the Year win for “The Fate of Ophelia” was another significant achievement at the ceremony. Swift thanked the team responsible for the production, acknowledging the contributions of the people who worked behind the camera.

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She also dedicated the award to Dolly Parton, praising the country music legend’s songwriting and storytelling. The tribute recognised Parton’s influence on generations of musicians and songwriters.

Swift’s history with the VMAs stretches back to 2009, when “You Belong with Me” won Best Female Video. She later collected nine awards at the 2023 ceremony, including Video of the Year for “Anti-Hero”. In 2024, she won seven awards from 12 nominations, with several victories linked to “Fortnight”, her collaboration with Post Malone.

Those achievements helped establish Swift’s position among the ceremony’s most successful artists before her latest wins placed her ahead of Beyoncé. Beyoncé’s own VMA record includes awards earned through her solo career and group projects.

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The latest milestone also highlights the role music videos have played throughout Swift’s career. Beyond promoting singles, her videos have provided another way to develop the stories and ideas behind her music, with direction and production forming an increasingly visible part of her work.

With the 2026 ceremony adding to her collection, Swift’s VMA record now reflects years of recognition across music video performance and creative production.

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All the Stars Spotted at the National Television Awards

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3 weeks ago

10 September 2026

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Television stars from across the UK gathered at London’s O2 Arena for the 2026 National Television Awards, with familiar faces from This Morning, Loose Women, The Traitors, soaps and drama among those arriving for the ceremony.

Hosted by Joel Dommett, the 31st NTAs brought presenters, actors and reality stars together for an evening that also saw some of the biggest names in British television recognised by viewers. On the red carpet, Sam Thompson and Pete Wicks were among those hosting arrivals, while Olivia Attwood, Holly Willoughby, Rochelle Humes, Amanda Holden and Cat Deeley were among the stars photographed outside the venue.

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Olivia Attwood

Olivia Attwood arrived with Pete Wicks, making their first official red-carpet appearance as a couple. Attwood wore a pink silk corset with a matching skirt, while Wicks appeared alongside Sam Thompson, his fellow red-carpet host. The couple later presented the Daytime award together.

Holly Willoughby also returned to the NTAs. The former This Morning presenter wore a black strapless gown decorated with silver beads and sequins, styling the look with loose waves and a diamond bracelet.

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Marvin Humes and Rochelle Humes

Rochelle Humes attended with her husband, Marvin Humes, wearing an ivory halterneck gown by De La Vali. She wore her hair in a long fishtail plait, while Marvin opted for a burgundy suit.

Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard, who present This Morning together, also made an appearance. Deeley wore a Giambattista Valli gown with a red and deep-purple floral print, paired with gold jewellery, while Shephard wore a burgundy suit with a navy shirt.

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Ashley James

For Vicky McClure, the night brought a personal career milestone. The Trigger Point star won Drama Performance for her role as Lana Washington, securing her first National Television Award.

McClure arrived in a black Rebecca Vallance sequinned cocktail dress with lace detailing around the neckline, completing the look with black heels.

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Amanda Holden

Amanda Holden chose a bright pink dress for the ceremony and was also part of the presentation that surprised Alan Carr with his Special Recognition Award.

Ashley James was another This Morning face on the red carpet, wearing a black-and-ivory gown with a customised cape. Myleene Klass opted for a black strapless gown with a gold chain necklace, while Christine Lampard attended with her Loose Women co-stars in a silver off-the-shoulder dress.

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Jesy Nelson

Georgia Harrison wore a navy and burnt-orange gown with sheer panels. Her appearance came alongside a growing list of reality television personalities attending the ceremony, reflecting the continuing presence of reality stars at the NTAs.

Kelly Osbourne also returned to the red carpet in a Vivienne Westwood tartan off-the-shoulder gown. She attended as Sharon & Ozzy Osbourne: Coming Home was nominated for an Authored Documentary award.

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Adrian Dunbar, Vicky McClure and Martin Compston

Several The Traitors contestants were also at the O2, including Jade Scott, Faraaz Noor, Jack Butler, Rachel Duffy and Stephen Libby. Their appearances added another group of reality television personalities to an already busy red carpet.

Other stars at the NTAs included Stacey Solomon, Tasha Ghouri, Katie Price, Amy Childs, Charlotte Crosby, Priya Jaswal, Siobhan McSweeney, Graham Norton, Pauline McLynn, Tulisa Contostavlos, Ruth Jones and Jesy Nelson.

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Johnboy Fury, Paris Fury, Valencia Fury and Prince Fury

Away from the red carpet, Sir David Attenborough won TV Presenter in his 100th birthday year. The Celebrity Traitors won Reality Competition, Clarkson’s Farm took Reality Docuseries, Call the Midwife won Returning Drama and Emmerdale was named Serial Drama winner. I Fought the Law won New Drama, while This Morning took Daytime and Strictly Come Dancing won Talent Show.

The 2026 NTAs once again brought together the presenters, actors and reality personalities who have dominated British television over the past year, with the red carpet providing plenty of familiar faces alongside the evening’s winners.