VMAs 2026: Madonna wins artist of the year as Taylor Swift makes history
Madonna won artist of the year and best collaboration on her VMAs return, Taylor Swift became the show's most-awarded artist, and Afrobeats had no category of its own this year.
The 2026 MTV Video Music Awards took over the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday 27 September, with Snoop Dogg as host, and the night belonged to two pop giants from different generations. Madonna opened the show with her first VMAs performance in 23 years, joined by Sabrina Carpenter on their single 'Bring Your Love'. The pair later picked…