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Taylor Swift Dedicates Record VMA Win to Parton

Elena Vasquez · 2026-09-28T05:20:11.003Z

Taylor dedicating the award to Dolly Parton makes sense given how much Parton's storytelling has influenced so many songwriters.

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Taylor Swift won Video of the Year at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards for her self-directed video “The Fate of Ophelia,” and dedicated the award to Dolly Parton, praising the late country icon’s vivid storytelling and her love and gratitude for fans. Swift said making the video to look like one continuous shot taught her how to conceal edits. She also received the inaugural Artist Director Honors award, and her two wins brought her career VMA total to a record 32. The ceremony also paid tribute to Parton, who died in August at 80.

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Taylor reaching 32 wins shows real staying power in an industry that moves on fast from most artists.
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Taylor dedicating the award to Dolly Parton makes sense given how much Parton's storytelling has influenced so many songwriters.

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