{
  "id": 10360522,
  "title": "Here Are the VMAs Records Set by Madonna & Taylor Swift With Big 2026 Wins",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/here-are-the-vmas-records-set-by-madonna-taylor-swift-with-big-2026",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-28T04:09:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Billboard",
    "slug": "billboard",
    "url": "https://www.billboard.com/lists/2026-vmas-records-taylor-swift-madonna/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The 2026 MTV VMAs saw Madonna set a new record as the big winner of the night, claiming a total of seven awards - the most of any artist on the night. With 26 VMAs to her name, Madonna now sits just behind Taylor Swift (32) and Beyoncé (29) on the all-time leaderboard. BTS received three awards, securing them the runners-up position. Swift, Sabrina Carpenter, and Ariana Grande each won two awards each. Madonna made history by opening the show for the first time in 23 years, setting a new VMAs record for most show-openers. Swift not only won two awards but also received the inaugural VMA Artist Director honors. The music video for her single \"Patient Zero,\" directed by Swift, premiered at the awards, featuring Colin Farrell and Dakota Johnson. Tributes were paid to late artists, with Kacey Musgraves honoring Dolly Parton and RAYE, SOMBR, Teddy Swims, and Adam Lambert paying tribute to George Michael. Nirvana was awarded the Video Vanguard for their impact on music. Snoop Dogg hosted the event, which aired live on CBS, MTV, and streaming on Paramount+ (Premium) in the U.S., while also being available globally on the following day.",
  "summary": "BTS received three awards, which made them the night’s runners-up.",
  "key_points": [
    "Madonna wins 7 awards, setting new VMA record",
    "Taylor Swift wins 2 awards, receives Artist Director honor",
    "BTS wins 3 awards, secure runners-up position"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Madonna's seven awards and historic show opening move her to third place on the all-time VMAs leaderboard, while Swift's two wins and new honor solidify her standing as a top VMAs achiever.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
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        "outlet": "Billboard",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/fuerza-regida-talks-being-a-part-of-pushing-regional-mexican-music",
        "published": "2026-09-27T23:50:54.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "TheWrap",
        "title": "Taylor Swift Makes History, Wins First-Ever Artist Director Honor at VMAs: ‘I Just Love Making Stuff’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/taylor-swift-makes-history-wins-first-ever-artist-director-honor-at",
        "published": "2026-09-28T01:28:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "VMAs 2026: Blackpink's Lisa wins Best Pop, beats Taylor Swift: 'All those late night dreams brought me here'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/vmas-2026-blackpinks-lisa-wins-best-pop-beats-taylor-swift-all-those",
        "published": "2026-09-28T02:04:38.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "Taylor Swift becomes most-awarded artist in MTV VMA history with 31 wins",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/taylor-swift-becomes-most-awarded-artist-in-mtv-vma-history-with-31",
        "published": "2026-09-28T02:07:35.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Deadline",
        "title": "MTV VMAs 2026 Winners List: Madonna Dominates, Taylor Swift Wins Special Honor",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/mtv-vmas-2026-winners-list-madonna-dominates-taylor-swift-wins",
        "published": "2026-09-28T02:41:25.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hollywood Reporter",
        "title": "Taylor Swift Wins Video of the Year at 2026 MTV VMAs, Extends Her Record",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/taylor-swift-wins-video-of-the-year-at-2026-mtv-vmas-extends-her",
        "published": "2026-09-28T02:51:38.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}