Taylor Swift became the most-awarded artist in MTV VMA history with three wins Sunday, including video of the year for “The Fate of Ophelia.” She had been tied with Beyoncé at 30 VMAs and also received the inaugural Artist Director Honors.
Swift said she has been involved in making music videos for roughly 20 years, working on about 60 and writing and directing 18. She also premiered her video for “Patient Zero,” which she directed and which features Colin Farrell and Dakota Johnson.
Madonna won artist of the year and best dance, and she and Sabrina Carpenter took best collaboration for “Bring Your Love.” Nirvana received the Video Vanguard Award, accepted by surviving members Krist Novoselic, Dave Grohl and Pat Smear.
