At the MTV Video Music Awards 2026 in the United States, Taylor Swift premiered the music video for her song "Patient Zero," from her extended album "The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore." The video, directed by Swift, stars Dakota Johnson and Colin Farrell, and features a dark twist where Swift's character is revealed to be a ghost warning Johnson's character about Farrell's dangerous nature. Swift also accepted the inaugural Artist Director Honor, bringing her total VMA wins to 31. The song has been praised as a standout, while other new songs received mixed reviews.
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