# TV Ratings: VMAs Hit 11-Year High With Madonna, Taylor Swift Front and Center

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-29 07:29 UTC · Category: Entertainment · Sources: 3 · Current Velocity: 1.3

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Taylor, Madonna, Swift, Front, Center, Year, Hit, Ratings, High, VMAs

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmopolitan | Behold: The 20 Best- (and Worst-) Dressed Celebs at the 2026 VMAs | 2026-09-28 22:04 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikwFBVV95cUxPUzlWUURtYXZ0c1RRUTdLT1FabzJfUzY1MF82VzVtelk5UEZ3VGZTUDVvZWRIMEl6ZkdReE9fMzdIVU1jQk94dlFBQWZ0NWY1QTdzRkdWb08wMVowa1NIcWxIdC1XM0JpejdfQmtKY2tYcWp2cWM3SWhOR2NjQTN3b3NRUXpYNTloSUp4WHh3SEJHbFE?oc=5) |
| HOLA | Taylor Swift and Madonna reunite at the 2026 MTV VMAs, 11 years after performing together | 2026-09-28 22:04 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinAFBVV95cUxNRDdpa1c1bF81dmhaU1FBYVlDSmt4WGpvUWFDcENwYzU5Vzk0TlZidnc1TG51Y29JV01BbHhaWldmV05yeEpubG5teXJEZ2JhWFlVclJ4U2I3dnF4ZVVYcTNDUHZaQ2VpajBtMjZDaWFjMUZCRHV3Z2pDM2UzRUdCeDFqM0lZcC01YnoyTjB6dl9CZnY3SkRJQ28tdVQ?oc=5) |
| yahoo.com | Madonna Dominates the 2026 MTV VMAs With a Huge Night of Wins | 2026-09-28 22:03 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikwFBVV95cUxNM21BX3EtclkzMmR2bktpYm9OQWxtbjRRRF9iVDdhbUcxb09BM0ZVd1ZaUk5nYUlnbm1TemNIUVBsUktUb1VKbFhkWnpYYkltUW0zQnd1cTkwR2RFSWpVbnA0bWtFcHdFcHJldU1nY3g4aE91VWdLeFg2Yng4VmRhLVlVUmpfWFN5Q3RobTJKekRGZDg?oc=5) |

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