Taylor Swift glitters in silver sequined couture on VMAs 2026 red carpet

See more of our coverage in your search results. Taylor Swift made the whole place shimmer at the VMAs in a Tamara Ralph couture gown. Getty Images Taylor Swift is making MTV history once again. The musician walked the VMAs 2026 red carpet Sunday wearing a black and silver Tamara Ralph couture gown ahead of receiving the first-ever Artist Director Honors, which “[recognizes] groundbreaking music artists whose work behind the camera has expanded the possibilities of music video and advanced the art of visual storytelling.” Swift made her solo directorial debut in 2020 with the music video for “The Man,” and has since directed “All Too Well: The Short Film” in addition to her music videos for “Cardigan,” “Anti-Hero,” “Bejeweled,” “The Fate of Ophelia,” “Opalite” — and, most recently, “Patient Zero,” which is set to premiere during tonight’s show. She’s receiving the first-ever Artist Director Honors at tonight’s ceremony. REUTERS Her black velvet bodice includes sheer paneling on the sides and back. Getty Images The superstar’s look seemed to nod to her forthcoming video, as the black velvet bodice looks similar to the dress she wore in the 13-second teaser clip (albeit this one features sheer cut-outs and corset-like detailing down the back). She accessorized with a pair of dazzling drop earrings and a diamond ring, which perfectly matched her glittering silver skirt. Swift last attended the Video Music Awards in 2024, clad in a punky plaid Dior look complete with velvet hot pants, a zippered bustier and a dramatic, sweeping skirt. Swift’s also up for Best Direction for “Opalite,” Song of Summer for “I Knew It, I Knew You” and Artist of the Year. Getty Images It’s her first awards show appearance since she tied the knot with Travis Kelce this summer. Getty Images She matched her silver skirt to equally glittering heels. John Salangsang/Shutterstock This marks the songwriter’s first awards-show appearance since her wedding to Travis Kelce on July 3, and she’s heading into the night with a whopping 11 nominations — including Video of the Year, Best Pop, Best Cinematography, Best Editing and Best Visual Effects, all for “The Fate of Ophelia.” Swift’s also up for Best Direction for “Opalite,” Song of Summer for “I Knew It, I Knew You” and Artist of the Year. And the 36-year-old pop icon doesn’t even to need to win in any of the above categories to become the most awarded artist in VMAs history; she and Beyoncé are currently tied for the title with 30 wins each, and Swift’s Artist Director Honors will bring her total to 31. Community Guidelines Welcome to the Page Six Community! Our community is about connecting people through open and thoughtful conversations. We want our readers to share their views and exchange ideas in a safe space. In order to do so, we've created a simple set of rules that will improve your experience. Simply put, keep it civil. Your post will/might be rejected if it contains: Spam Insults, profanity, incoherent, obscene or inflammatory language and threats of any kind Attacks on the identity of other commenters or the article's author User accounts will/might be blocked if we notice: Continuous attempts to re-post comments that have been previously moderated/rejected Racist, sexist, or homophobic comments Attempts or tactics that put the site security at risk So, how can you be a power user? Stay on topic and share your passion. Feel free to elaborate to get your point across. 'Like' or 'Dislike' when you are filled with emotions! Protect your community. Use the report tool to alert us when someone breaks the rules. Thanks for reading our community guidelines. Don't forget, freedom of speech is not the freedom of reach!