Last night was the 2026 MTV VMAs. Madonna opened the show and was the big winner of the night taking home seven awards including Artist of the Year and Best Album. Taylor Swift is the most awarded artist and director in VMA history now taking home Best Direction for "Opalite" and Video of the Year for "The Fate of Ophelia." Taylor also premiered her new music video "Patient Zero" after accepting the inaugural Artist Director Honors.
BTS won Song of the Year with "Swim," Ariana Grande won Song of the Summer with "Hate That I Made You Love Me," and Bruno Mars took home Best R&B for "I Just Might." Also Sienna Spiro took home Best New Artist.