Taylor Swift is the first-ever recipient of the MTV VMA Artist Director Honors. The pop star, 36, received the inaugural accolade at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards, held at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday, September 27. Her close friend Dakota Johnson — whe star of Swift’s music video for her new song “Patient Zero,” which premiered during the show — presented the award, calling Swift a “storyteller.” “One of the most decorated artists in the history of the VMAs, she is the single most recognized video director in this show,” Johnson, 36, said on stage. “She i...