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Taylor Swift Makes History, Wins First-Ever Artist Director Honor at VMAs: ‘I Just Love Making Stuff’

The singer also premieres the music video for her new single "Patient Zero" The post Taylor Swift Makes History, Wins First-Ever Artist Director Honor at VMAs: ‘I Just Love Making Stuff’ appeared first on TheWrap .

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At the inaugural MTV VMA Artist Director Honors ceremony, Taylor Swift emerged as the first recipient of this prestigious accolade. The award, aimed at recognizing artists who have significantly expanded the possibilities of music videos and advanced visual storytelling, was bestowed upon the seven-time nominee and four-time VMAs winner for Best Director.

Dakota Johnson, Swift's close friend, presented the honor, praising Swift's dedication to filmmaking and her relentless pursuit of perfection. Swift, in her acceptance speech, expressed her gratitude to MTV for providing a platform for music videos and highlighted her extensive involvement in creating 60 music videos over the years, with 18 of them written and directed by her.

She emphasized that the fans' enthusiasm and care for her projects were the primary drivers of her passion for writing and directing music videos. Swift's dedication to visual storytelling is evident in her extensive work as a director, including her recent work on "The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore" expansion album, which features the new single "Patient Zero."

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