madonna's been nominated at these since before the awards had a category for directing.
Madonna beats Taylor Swift in MTV awards showdown
Madonna won three trophies at the MTV VMAs in Los Angeles, including Artist of the Year, beating Taylor Swift despite Swift's 11 nominations to Madonna's 13. Swift still took the night's top prize, Video of the Year, for The Fate of Ophelia, and became the most-awarded artist in VMA history with 31 wins. Sabrina Carpenter opened the show duetting with Madonna on Bring Your Love.
Source: Madonna beats Taylor Swift in MTV awards showdown — ABC News AU
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