MTV VMAs: Madonna sweeps the most trophies – Swift takes the top prize

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When the MTV Video Music Awards hand out their trophies, two names typically end up in the spotlight – and this year, they're Madonna and Taylor Swift. While Madonna collects the most awards of the night, the most prestigious prize goes to Swift. The combination of an 80s and 90s pop icon and a mainstay of the current charts defines the awards evening.

According to Focus, Madonna takes home the most trophies at this year's VMAs. She thereby succeeds Lady Gaga, who had dominated the awards show last year. Despite Madonna's haul, the top prize – and more awards – go to Taylor Swift, according to Focus.

Beyond entertainment coverage, the evening also draws attention elsewhere: Tagesschau picks up on the awards night in its photo series "Blickpunkte" and features Swift among the day's image subjects.

Who took home the most trophies?

Focus gives a clear answer: Madonna. She is the artist with the most awards of the evening – a result all the more remarkable given that the pop icon already looks back on a decades-long career. With her haul, she pushes ahead of a lineup of younger pop stars who had dominated the awards-show landscape in recent years.

Why Taylor Swift is still the winner

The one who enters the history books as the face of the evening is Taylor Swift. She not only takes home the top prize, but – according to Focus – "even more." The top prize is traditionally considered the most important award at the VMAs and brings the greatest media attention. Which additional categories she won cannot be determined in detail from the available reports.

How has the picture changed compared to last year?

Last year, it was Lady Gaga who dominated the VMAs. This year, Madonna steps into her place – and Swift, who has continued her winning streak through the international charts in recent years, takes home the night's most important prize. The shift shows how quickly the balance of power can shift in the pop landscape.

Why the VMAs are also news in Germany

The MTV Video Music Awards are primarily a US event – but the resonance reaches further. When Tagesschau incorporates the awards night into its daily image recap "Blickpunkte" and shows Swift alongside a seal in Wellington and country roads in the Burgenland district, it becomes clear: the name Swift also carries weight in German-language daily news – and the awards night delivers material that attracts attention beyond pure entertainment reporting.