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Taylor Swift to receive inaugural Artist Director Honors at 2026 MTV VMAs

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Taylor Swift will be the first recipient of the MTV VMA Artist Director Honors at the 2026 Video Music Awards. The new award recognizes artists who direct their own music videos and expand visual storytelling. The ceremony is scheduled for Sept. 27 in Los Angeles.

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  1. 21 Sept, 16:00Taylor Swift to Receive Inaugural MTV VMA Artist Director Honors · The Hollywood Reporter
  2. 21 Sept, 18:30Taylor Swift to Be First Recipient of Artist Director Honors at 2026 MTV VMAs · Billboard
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Chronological coverage

  1. 21 September
  2. Latest21 Sept, 22:21

    Taylor Swift Set For Inaugural MTV VMA Artist Director Honors

    Taylor Swift will have to find space for yet another award. MTV said Monday that the Queen of Pop Present will be the first recipient of its MTV VMA Artist Director Honors, set to be presented Sunday during the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards. The inaugural prize celebrates a sustained and influential body of work […]

    DeadlineDeadline•Erik Pedersen
  3. Follow-up21 Sept, 18:30

    Taylor Swift to Be First Recipient of Artist Director Honors at 2026 MTV VMAs

    The 2026 VMAs will air live from Los Angeles’ Peacock Theater on Sept. 27.

    favorable toward Taylor Swift
    BillboardBillboard•Mitchell Peters
  4. Follow-up21 Sept, 17:28

    Taylor Swift to Receive First Ever Artist Director Honors at VMAs

    Taylor Swift has a new notch in her award show belt.  Ahead of the MTV Video Music Awards Sept. 27, Swift has been confirmed to receive the ceremony’s inaugural Artist Director Honors, an honor...

    E! OnlineE! Online•Olivia Evans
  5. Follow-up21 Sept, 16:52

    Taylor Swift to Receive Inaugural Artist Director Honors at 2026 MTV VMAs

    Four-time Best Direction winner honored with first-ever award celebrating "a sustained and influential body of work from artists who have pushed creative boundaries and developed a clear directorial voice"

    Rolling StoneRolling Stone•Daniel Kreps
  6. Follow-up21 Sept, 16:00

    Taylor Swift to Be Honored at 2026 MTV VMAs With Inaugural Artist-Director Award

    Taylor Swift has been pegged to receive a key award at Sunday night’s MTV Video Music Awards. CBS and MTV announced Monday morning that Swift will be the recipient of the inaugural MTV VMA Artist Director Honors, a newly minted award set to go to artists who direct some or all of their own music […]

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    VarietyVariety•Chris Willman
  7. First seen21 Sept, 16:00

    Taylor Swift to Receive Inaugural MTV VMA Artist Director Honors

    The singer-songwriter will be honored with the new award that recognizes "groundbreaking music artists whose work behind the camera has expanded the possibilities of music video and advanced the art of visual storytelling."

    favorable toward Taylor Swift
    The Hollywood ReporterThe Hollywood Reporter•Lexy Perez