{"id":265542,"date":"2026-09-28T02:51:34","date_gmt":"2026-09-28T02:51:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/28\/taylor-swift-wins-2-of-her-11-mtv-vmas-2026-nominations-to-the-fans-thank-you\/"},"modified":"2026-09-28T02:51:34","modified_gmt":"2026-09-28T02:51:34","slug":"taylor-swift-wins-2-of-her-11-mtv-vmas-2026-nominations-to-the-fans-thank-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/28\/taylor-swift-wins-2-of-her-11-mtv-vmas-2026-nominations-to-the-fans-thank-you\/","title":{"rendered":"Taylor Swift Wins 2 of Her 11 MTV VMAs 2026 Nominations: \u2018To the Fans, Thank You\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrities\/taylor-swift\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Taylor Swift<\/strong><\/a> had some extra shine to take home after the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/tag\/vmas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2026 MTV Video Music Awards<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Swift, 36, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/mtv-vmas-2026-nominees-and-winners-see-complete-list\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">won a total of two Moon Person trophies<\/a> out of her 11 nominations on Sunday, September 27, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. The singer, who was also honored with the inaugural Artist Director Honors, received Video of the Year for \u201cThe Fate of Ophelia\u201d and Best Direction for \u201cOpalite.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>While taking home the trophy for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/taylor-swift-wins-video-of-the-year-at-mtv-vmas-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Video of the Year<\/a>, Swift dedicated her speech to the late <strong>Dolly Parton<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTo the fans, thank you for voting on it,\u201d she began. \u201cI loved making this video because I wanted it to seem like one continuous shot, so I learned a lot about hiding cuts in places. I want to thank and dedicate this award to one person, without whom this wouldn\u2019t be happening, and that person is the ultimate showgirl, Dolly Parton. Every single song that she wrote, her storytelling was so vivid and so rich. \u2026 Listening to her songs, it\u2019s like watching the best music video you have ever seen in your life every single time you hear what she has written.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"link-related article link-related__with-thumb\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article__thumbnail related-ab-test\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/stylish\/pictures\/2026-mtv-vmas-red-carpet-arrivals-photos-of-stars-outfits\/\" target=\"\" data-source=\"00\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"article__figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%;\" class=\"ratio-based-placeholder\"><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"article__content\">\n<h3 class=\"article__title\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article__title-link related-ab-test\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/stylish\/pictures\/2026-mtv-vmas-red-carpet-arrivals-photos-of-stars-outfits\/\" target=\"\" data-source=\"00\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n    <span class=\"related-badge\">Related: <\/span><span class=\"related-title\">2026 MTV VMAs Red Carpet Arrivals: Stars Bring the Fashion Hits<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\n\t\t\tCelebrities delivered all the drama for the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards. Thank You! You have successfully subscribed. Subscribe to newsletters Enter your email Please enter a valid email. Subscribe By signing up, I agree to the Terms and Privacy Policy and to receive emails from Us Deal of the Day Why Wait for Prime [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>This year, Swift was also nominated for Best Choreography, Best Art Direction, Best Cinematography, Best Editing, Best Visual Effects, and Best Pop Song for her hit \u201cThe Fate of Ophelia.\u201d She was also up for Best Album for <em>The Life of a Showgirl<\/em> and Artist of the Year. Lastly, Swift was nominated for Song of the Summer for her <em>Toy Story 5 t<\/em>rack \u201cI Knew It, I Knew You.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>While accepting the inaugural Artist Director Honors, she premiered her<a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/taylor-swift-debuts-patient-zero-music-video-at-mtv-vmas-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a0\u201cPatient Zero\u201d music video<\/a>, which featured <strong>Colin Farrell<\/strong> and <strong>Dakota Johnson<\/strong> as a couple. Swift also appeared in the video as Farrell\u2019s ghostly ex who lived through a similarly toxic relationship.<\/p>\n<div id=\"news-block\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form  \">\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/themes\/us-weekly\/assets\/img\/newsletter-bg-narrow.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"newsletter-form__background background-narrow\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/themes\/us-weekly\/assets\/img\/newsletter-bg-wide.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"newsletter-form__background background-wide\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"newsletter-signup__success\" aria-live=\"polite\">\n<h3>Thank You!<\/h3>\n<p>You have successfully subscribed.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption \">\n<div class=\"ratio-based-placeholder\" style=\"padding-bottom:69%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large credit-added wp-image-4452839\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/GettyImages-2297472020.jpeg?w=1000&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all\" alt=\"Taylor Swift Wins 2 of 11 of 2026 MTV VMA Nominations\" width=\"1000\" height=\"690\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/GettyImages-2297472020.jpeg?w=100&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 100w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/GettyImages-2297472020.jpeg?w=200&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 200w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/GettyImages-2297472020.jpeg?w=300&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 300w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/GettyImages-2297472020.jpeg?w=400&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 400w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/GettyImages-2297472020.jpeg?w=500&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/GettyImages-2297472020.jpeg?w=600&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 600w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/GettyImages-2297472020.jpeg?w=700&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 700w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/GettyImages-2297472020.jpeg?w=800&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 800w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/GettyImages-2297472020.jpeg?w=900&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 900w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/GettyImages-2297472020.jpeg?w=1000&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 1000w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/GettyImages-2297472020.jpeg?w=1200&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 1200w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/GettyImages-2297472020.jpeg?w=1400&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 1400w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/GettyImages-2297472020.jpeg?w=1600&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 1600w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/GettyImages-2297472020.jpeg?w=1800&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 1800w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/GettyImages-2297472020.jpeg?w=1920&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) calc(100vw - 6em), (max-width: 1000px) 80vw, 1000px\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"credit\">Kevin Winter\/Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Swift released an extended edition of her 12 album, titled <em>The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore<\/em>, on Friday, September 25. The album featured new single \u201cPatient Zero,\u201d as well as three more songs: \u201cCleveland!,\u201d \u201cPink Clouding\u201d and \u201cBabylon.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"link-related article link-related__with-thumb\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article__thumbnail related-ab-test\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/taylor-swift-makes-vmas-history-with-2023-video-of-the-year-win\/\" target=\"\" data-source=\"01\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"article__figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%;\" class=\"ratio-based-placeholder\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Taylor-Swift-Makes-MTV-Video-Music-Awards-History-With-4th-Video-of-the-Year-Win.jpg?crop=0px%2C0px%2C1714px%2C968px&amp;resize=400%2C225&amp;quality=40&amp;strip=all\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Taylor-Swift-Makes-MTV-Video-Music-Awards-History-With-4th-Video-of-the-Year-Win.jpg?crop=0px%2C0px%2C1714px%2C968px&amp;resize=200%2C113&amp;quality=55&amp;strip=all 200w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Taylor-Swift-Makes-MTV-Video-Music-Awards-History-With-4th-Video-of-the-Year-Win.jpg?crop=0px%2C0px%2C1714px%2C968px&amp;resize=300%2C169&amp;quality=55&amp;strip=all 300w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Taylor-Swift-Makes-MTV-Video-Music-Awards-History-With-4th-Video-of-the-Year-Win.jpg?crop=0px%2C0px%2C1714px%2C968px&amp;resize=400%2C225&amp;quality=40&amp;strip=all 400w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Taylor-Swift-Makes-MTV-Video-Music-Awards-History-With-4th-Video-of-the-Year-Win.jpg?crop=0px%2C0px%2C1714px%2C968px&amp;resize=600%2C338&amp;quality=40&amp;strip=all 600w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Taylor-Swift-Makes-MTV-Video-Music-Awards-History-With-4th-Video-of-the-Year-Win.jpg?crop=0px%2C0px%2C1714px%2C968px&amp;resize=800%2C450&amp;quality=55&amp;strip=all 800w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Taylor-Swift-Makes-MTV-Video-Music-Awards-History-With-4th-Video-of-the-Year-Win.jpg?crop=0px%2C0px%2C1714px%2C968px&amp;resize=900%2C506&amp;quality=74&amp;strip=all 900w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Taylor-Swift-Makes-MTV-Video-Music-Awards-History-With-4th-Video-of-the-Year-Win.jpg?crop=0px%2C0px%2C1714px%2C968px&amp;resize=1000%2C563&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 1000w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Taylor-Swift-Makes-MTV-Video-Music-Awards-History-With-4th-Video-of-the-Year-Win.jpg?crop=0px%2C0px%2C1714px%2C968px&amp;resize=1200%2C675&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 1200w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Taylor-Swift-Makes-MTV-Video-Music-Awards-History-With-4th-Video-of-the-Year-Win.jpg?crop=0px%2C0px%2C1714px%2C968px&amp;resize=1600%2C900&amp;quality=70&amp;strip=all 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 400px, (max-width: 770px) calc(100vw - 6em), 200px\" alt=\"Taylor Swift Makes MTV Video Music Awards History With 4th Video of the Year Win\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"article__content\">\n<h3 class=\"article__title\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article__title-link related-ab-test\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/taylor-swift-makes-vmas-history-with-2023-video-of-the-year-win\/\" target=\"\" data-source=\"01\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n    <span class=\"related-badge\">Related: <\/span><span class=\"related-title\">Taylor Swift Makes VMAs History With Video of the Year Win<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\n\t\t\tIt was a tough battle, but America voted for Taylor Swift as the 2023 Video of the Year winner at the MTV Video Music Awards. \u201cOK, this is unbelievable,\u201d Swift, 33, said after receiving her fourth Moonperson on Tuesday, September 12. \u201cThe fact that this is a fan-voted award means so much to me based [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cAbout a year ago, you guys did a truly unfathomable thing. Something that completely blew my mind\u2026 You gave <em>The Life of a Showgirl<\/em> the biggest first week for an album in history,\u201d the chart-topping performer wrote via Instagram last week. \u201cI took a trip to Sweden to celebrate with [producers] <strong>Max [Martin]<\/strong> and <strong>Shellback<\/strong>, my two collaborators on this album.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>She continued, \u201cReally we just wanted to reflect and take in how grateful we were for the moment we were in, but there was a studio there and we did what we do when we feel anything at all: We wrote more songs. I hope you love them, because they were born out of pure gratitude for your exuberance for and celebration of the album we made.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/taylor-swift-wins-2-of-11-mtv-vmas-2026-nominations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Taylor Swift had some extra shine to take home after the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards. Swift, 36, won a total of two Moon Person trophies out of her 11 nominations on Sunday, September 27, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. The singer, who was also honored with the inaugural Artist Director Honors, received [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":265543,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-265542","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-entertainment"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/265542","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=265542"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/265542\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/265543"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=265542"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=265542"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=265542"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}