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  "id": 10352362,
  "title": "Taylor Swift lands top trophy at MTV's Video Music Awards",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/taylor-swift-lands-top-trophy-at-mtvs-video-music-awards-10352362",
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  "published": "2026-09-28T03:41:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
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    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40441556/taylor-swift-lands-top-trophy-at-mtvs-video-music-awards"
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  "account": "On Sunday, Taylor Swift claimed the top prize at MTV's Video Music Awards (VMAs) for her showgirl-themed video \"The Fate of Ophelia,\" honoring the late Dolly Parton. Swift, who dedicated the song to Parton, described her as \"the ultimate showgirl.\" The 80-year-old country singer-songwriter passed away in August. Earlier in the ceremony, Swift received the inaugural MTV VMA Artist Director Honors, having penned and directed 18 music videos, including the debut of her new single \"Patient Zero.\" The VMAs, broadcast live on CBS, MTV, and streamed on Paramount+, awarded Madonna as Artist of the Year for her collaboration with Carpenter on \"Bring Your Love.\" Lisa of Blackpink clinched the VMA for best pop video for her solo track \"Dream,\" expressing gratitude to her fans.",
  "summary": "LOS ANGELES: Taylor Swift won the most coveted honor at MTV’s Video Music Awards on Sunday with video of the year for her showgirl-inspired “The Fate of Ophelia”, which she dedicated to the late Dolly Parton. “Ophelia” was the first single off Swift’s 2025 “The Life of a Showgirl” album. As she accepted the VMA honor, she praised Parton as “the ultimate showgirl.” “I think that we were all very…",
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        "title": "Taylor Swift dedicates VMAs Video of the Year win to 'ultimate showgirl’ Dolly Parton in emotional speech",
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        "title": "US dream to Ponzi net, how Delhi man duped Taylor Swift’s husband, many others",
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        "title": "Taylor Swift lands top trophy at MTV’s Video Music Awards",
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      {
        "outlet": "Daily Maverick",
        "title": "Taylor Swift lands top trophy at MTV’s Video Music Awards",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/taylor-swift-lands-top-trophy-at-mtvs-video-music-awards",
        "published": "2026-09-28T03:16:53.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "ABC News AU",
        "title": "Madonna beats Taylor Swift in MTV awards showdown",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/madonna-beats-taylor-swift-in-mtv-awards-showdown",
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