Taylor Swift broke records at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) on Sunday, becoming the most-awarded artist in VMA history.

The pop star, 36, was previously tied with Beyoncé for the title, with 30 VMAs each. However, Swift took home three awards at the ceremony, bringing her career total to an unmatched 33.

The Fate of Ophelia, ⁠Swift’s first single from her record-breaking The Life of a Showgirl album, claimed the top trophy – Video of the Year – and she dedicated the honour to the late country music legend Dolly Parton.

During her speech, Swift praised Parton as “the ultimate showgirl” who told stories that were “so vivid and so rich”.

“I think that we were all very lucky to share this planet with Dolly Parton for a time,” she said.

Parton, an award-winning country singer, died in August at the age of 80.

Swift also received the inaugural Artist Director Honors, a new award meant to recognise artists “whose work behind the camera has expanded the possibilities of music video and advanced the…