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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 27: Taylor Swift accepts the Artist Director Honors onstage during the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) at Peacock Theater on September 27, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

2026 MTV Video Music Awards: Winners List

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See the full list of 2026 MTV Video Music Awards winners here

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 26: Kylie Minogue performs before the AFL Grand Final match between Fremantle Dockers and Brisbane Lions at Melbourne Cricket Ground, on September 26, 2026, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/AFL Photos/via Getty Images)

Kylie Minogue Lights Up the MCG With Star-Studded AFL Grand Final Show

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‘I’m Here to Make You Absolutely Miserable’: Noah Kahan Kicks Off Australia Tour

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Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift Pays Tribute to Dolly Parton While Accepting Video of the Year Award at 2026 VMAs

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By Angie Martoccio & Brian Hiatt

Swift dedicated her MTV VMA Video of the Year award for 'The Fate of Ophelia' to Dolly Parton, 'the ultimate showgirl'

Sombr Swims

Raye, Sombr, Teddy Swims, Adam Lambert Salute George Michael at MTV VMAs

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By Kory Grow & Brian Hiatt

Raye, Sombr, Teddy Swims, and more paid tribute to George Michael at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards

Patient Zero

Taylor Swift Turns a Phone Call Into a Thriller for ‘Patient Zero’ Music Video

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Taylor Swift delivered the world premiere of chilling "Patient Zero" music video at the 2026 Video Music Awards.

Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift Accepts Inaugural MTV VMAs Artist Director Honor

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By Althea Legaspi

Dakota Johnson presented Taylor Swift with the first-ever MTV VMAs Artist Director's Honor

Madonna

Madonna Wins Artist of the Year at 2026 VMAs: ‘I Spent the Last Year-and-a-Half Finding Myself’

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By Jon Blistein & Jaeden Pinder

Madonna led the VMAs with 13 nominations and this was her second win after Best Collaboration for 'Bring Your Love'

Nirvana

Nirvana Accept MTV Video Vanguard Award — Without a Performance

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Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic, and Pat Smear received the Video Vanguard Award for Nirvana's legacy, but didn't play any music

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Donald Trump

How Trump Became Mob Boss of the United States

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By Sean Wilentz

Donald Trump is the most corrupt president in United States history. He's been preparing to use the government for self-enrichment his entire life

Rumman Chowdhury

I’ve Worked in AI for a Decade. Here’s Why I’m Not Scared of It

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By Rumman Chowdhury

Rumman Chowdhury, former United States Science Envoy for AI in the Biden Administration, on why she doesn't buy the AI doomer rhetoric

Protest

On the Ground, Literally, With the Celebrities Who Were Arrested Protesting Netanyahu

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By Jack Crosbie

Celebrities including Susan Sarandon, Hannah Einbinder, and Cynthia Nixon protested Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's United Nations speech

Trump

Trump’s Bro Sesh With Xi Jinping Was Thoroughly Weird

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By Nikki Mccann Ramirez

Donald Trump met with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the White House on Thursday, giving him a tour of the Oval Office and the new helipad

Aziz Ansari

‘I Feel Like I’m The Best I’ve Ever Been at It’: Aziz Ansari Joins The ‘Rolling Stone Uncut’ Podcast

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The 'Rolling Stone Uncut' podcast is back this week with Golden Globe and Emmy Award-winning actor and director, Aziz Ansari

White house

White House Finally Obeys Court Order to Reinstate Media Access

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By Nikki Mccann Ramirez

CNN, MS NOW, and Politico requested an emergency hearing after the White House continued denying access to the grounds despite court order

Video

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CLYPSO Goes Behind the Scenes of The Making of Her ‘Storm’ Video

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CLYPSO Goes Behind the Scenes of The Making of Her ‘Storm’ Video

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‘The First Time’ With E^ST

‘The First Time’ With Actor Dylan Minnette

‘The First Time’ With John Malkovich

Movies

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Australian Box Office: ‘Avengers Endgame: Encore’ Claims the Crown

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By Lauren McNamara

The Avengers are back in cinemas and back at No. 1, with 'Endgame: Encore' topping the Australian box office over the weekend

Jon Watts

‘Star Wars’ Selects Director Jon Watts to Helm Episode X in ‘Skywalker Saga’

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By Daniel Kreps

'Star Wars' producers have enlisted director Jon Watts to helm the next instalment in the series’ 'Skywalker Saga'

Hansen Pattinson

Chris Hansen Finally Watched Robert Pattinson Play Him in ‘Primetime’: ‘So Detached From Reality’

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By Charisma Madarang

Chris Hansen has finally watched the biopic 'Primetime' and is still unimpressed

Heart of the Beast

‘Heart of the Beast’ Feels Like Something Brad Pitt Made 30 Years Ago

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The star goes full Jack London in this survivalist thriller about an ex-military officer and his pooch stuck in the Alaska wilderness

Musk

Elon Musk Is in the Business of Selling Dreams in Trailer for New Doc

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By Daniel Kreps

Filmmaker Alex Gibney has shared the first trailer for 'Musk,' a two-part, four-hour deep dive into Elon Musk

You Can See Everything

Nathan Fielder Isn’t Convinced Elizabeth Holmes Has Nothing to Hide in Documentary Trailer

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By Larisha Paul

Nathan Fielder interrogates Elizabeth Holmes in the trailer for A24 documentary 'You Can See Everything' captured before her prison sentence began

TV

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SNL

‘SNL’ Weekend Update Roasts Wincing Trump’s China Meeting, Pete Hegseth’s Transphobia

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By William Vaillancourt

SNL's Weekend Update also takes on Mitch McConnell's shaky return to the Senate and the White House's launch of Trump TV

SNL

‘SNL’ Cold Open: ‘Totally Normal’ Natalie Harp Threatens Mamdani Over Trump

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By William Vaillancourt

In the SNL season premiere, White House aide Natalie Harp delivers a warning to the New York mayor about Donald Trump

SNL

‘I Had No Clue’: This is How Fast Aziz Ansari’s Kash Patel ‘SNL’ Sketch Came Together

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By Neil Griffiths

Aziz Ansari's appearance on 'Saturday Night Live' as Kash Patel this year came together within a matter of days

Kimmel

Late-Night Hosts Take Aim at Trump’s Meeting With China’s President Xi

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By Emily Zemler

Late-night hosts joked about Donald Trump's meeting with China's President Xi this week in Washington, D.C

Ryan Murphy

Ryan Murphy Says ‘Glee’ Cast is ‘Very Enthusiastic’ About Planned Reboot

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By Emily Zemler

Ryan Murphy confirmed the cast of 'Glee' is 'very enthusiastic' about the planned reboot of the musical series

Gary Glitter

Gary Glitter Docuseries Pulled From Netflix Upcoming Releases After ‘New Legal Information’

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'Hunting Gary Glitter' was supposed to premiere on Oct. 14 on the streamer

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