{
  "id": 9055737,
  "title": "Taylor Swift gets new MTV VMA honour as Madonna returns: 5 things to know about 2026 awards",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/taylor-swift-gets-new-mtv-vma-honour-as-madonna-returns-5-things-to",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-22T01:44:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Live Mint",
    "slug": "live-mint",
    "url": "https://www.livemint.com/news/us-news/taylor-swift-gets-new-mtv-vma-honour-as-madonna-returns-5-things-to-know-about-2026-awards-11790041020414.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Taylor Swift is set to receive the MTV VMA Artist Director Honors at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards, marking another accolade in her illustrious career. This new award recognizes artists who have made groundbreaking contributions behind the camera, expanding the possibilities of music videos and advancing visual storytelling. Swift, who has nine nominations at this year's VMAs, joins other celebrated artists like Ariana Grande, Bruno Mars, and Shakira. The ceremony, to be held on September 27, 2026, in Los Angeles, will be hosted by Snoop Dogg, who will also perform for the first time. Madonna, who leads the nominations with 11 nods, is set to make a triumphant return to the VMAs, opening the show for the first time in 23 years.",
  "summary": "Taylor Swift will receive the inaugural MTV VMA Artist Director Honors at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards. The ceremony will also feature Madonna’s return to the VMA stage, Snoop Dogg as host and Nirvana receiving the Video Vanguard Award.",
  "key_points": [
    "Taylor Swift to receive MTV VMA Artist Director Honors in 2026",
    "Madonna returning to VMAs after 23-year absence",
    "Awards ceremony on September 27, 2026 in Los Angeles"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The new MTV VMA Artist Director Honors award, bestowed on Taylor Swift, acknowledges her influence on music video creation and visual storytelling, solidifying her status among industry peers.",
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  "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."
}