# Taylor Swift Wins First VMA Artist Director Honor

> Taylor Swift becomes the most-awarded artist in VMA history with a new director award
- Title: Taylor Swift Wins First VMA Artist Director Honor | Shortify
- Summary: Taylor Swift becomes the most-awarded artist in VMA history with a new director award Taylor Swift receives the first-ever MTV VMA Artist Director Honors…
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- Source: Cosmopolitan — https://cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/celebs/a73825723/taylor-swift-artist-director-honors-2026-vmas
- Author: Samantha Olson
- Published: 2026-09-21T20:42:52+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: taylor swift, mtv vmas, artist director honors, video of the year, best direction, mtv, vmas history, music videos, directing career, 2026 vmas
## First Artist Director Honor
Taylor Swift receives the inaugural MTV VMA Artist Director Honors award, making her the most-awarded artist in VMA history with 31 wins.

> Tay is set to receive the inaugural MTV VMA Artist Director Honors, which celebrates a sustained and influential body of work from artists who have pushed creative boundaries and developed a clear directorial voice.
## Directorial Debut
Taylor Swift made her directorial debut for 'The Man' in 2019 and has directed all her music videos since.

> Taylor made her directorial debut for The Man in 2019 and has directed every one of her short films and music videos since.
## 31 Total Wins
She has won Video of the Year five times and Best Direction four times across her career.

> She's taken home the biggest award of the night, Video of the Year, five times for Bad Blood, You Need to Calm Down, All Too Well: The Short Film, Anti-Hero, and Fortnight.
## Historic Record
Taylor Swift and Beyoncé previously held the record with 30 wins each before this new award.

> Tay has taken home the biggest award of the night, Video of the Year, five times for Bad Blood, You Need to Calm Down, All Too Well: The Short Film, Anti-Hero, and Fortnight.
## Directorial Projects
Taylor has directed 12+ music videos and short films including 'The Man', 'Anti-Hero', and 'Fortnight'.

> In case you need a reminder, Taylor made her directorial debut for The Man in 2019 and has directed every one of her short films and music videos since.
## Key takeaway

Taylor Swift receives the first-ever MTV VMA Artist Director Honors award, making her the most-awarded artist in VMA history with 31 wins