Taylor Swift has attended the MTV Video Music Awards 12 times since 2008 and worn multiple iconic outfits there. Remember her crystal "naked" dress?

Taylor Swift broke records at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards, as she is known to do. The pop powerhouse received the inaugural Artist Director Honors on Sunday night, becoming the most-awarded artist in VMA history.

From big wins to unforgettable performances and tributes, here are the best moments from the 2026 VMAs ceremony.

Taylor Swift broke records at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards. The pop powerhouse received the inaugural Artist Director Honors on Sunday night, becoming

Rod Stewart, 81, has announced that his Final Encore tour in 2027 will be his last rock 'n' roll tour 'ever, ever, ever.'

Stewart canceled several U.S. tour dates, including a Las Vegas residency, after undergoing a heart procedure in August.

The legendary singer-songwriter will embark on the 21-date Final Encore Tour across Europe from April 2027, bookending it with a handful of U.S. dates

Rod Stewart is undertaking one "final" tour.

“It shows how there’s just no win for women,” cohost Alyssa Farah Griffin said.

The woman responsible for two of the most indelible moments in MTV Video Music Awards history returned with her usual grandiose flair. Madonna opened the 2026 VMAs by proclaiming, “It’s mother…” before bouncing into an eight-minute performance stocked with guest appearances.

Madonna commanded attention at the MTV VMAs, winning seven awards and opening the show with star-studded performance.

One guest in particular had everyone doing a double-take.

Avengers: Endgame will almost certainly become the highest-grossing movie again – after Encore's re-release proved to be a smash hit at this weekend's box office. As per Variety, Encore grossed $86 million worldwide,

Avengers: Endgame reclaims its box office crown but comes in at No. 3 for top rereleases - The film, which grossed $2.8 billion in 2019, is back in theaters with several new end-credits scenes and a ‘thank you’ to fans from two stars

Avengers: Endgame Encore dusted off an estimated $86 million at the box office as new scenes helped bring Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) fans back to theaters to prep for Doomsday.

Endgame Encore" is hitting theaters, including some new footage to set up the next Marvel event, "Avengers: Doomsday." "Endgame Encore" features four all-new, all-different scenes to help tie the last chapter of the MCU into the future.

"I want you to know I spent the last year and a half finding myself," the superstar said during her speech.

BTS received three awards, which made them the night's runners-up.

Taylor Swift, Madonna and Sabrina Carpenter were among the big winners at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards. More Videos

The show delivered 8.43 million viewers, up 51% from last year.

Kathy Griffin said Ed Sheeran should have told Robert Kraft to back off after Macklemore was barred from Gillette Stadium over his "Free Palestine" chants.

Macklemore and Ed Sheeran have known each other for years but politics just put that friendship through its biggest public test.

Comedian Kathy Griffin says Ed Sheeran should have told billionaire stadium owner Robert Kraft to 'f--k himself' after Macklemore was booted from his tour for shouting 'Free Palestine'

Stand-up comedian Kathy Griffin has weighed in on Ed Sheeran's PR nightmare after Macklemore was dropped from his Loop Tour for shouting 'Free Palestine'