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Dakota Johnson made a splash onstage at the MTV Video Music Awards this Sunday, going bra-less under a slightly sheer nude frock.
The 36-year-old appeared at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles to present the inaugural Artist Director Award to her friend Taylor Swift.
For her latest public appearance, the Fifty Shades of Grey bombshell set pulses racing among viewers with her faintly translucent sequined gown.
Accentuated with a simple diamond necklace, the frock was perfectly fitted to accentuate her enviably svelte physique as she called Swift to the stage.
Johnson, currently in the eye of a storm of dating rumors with Machine Gun Kelly, beamed as she shared a hug with the Blank Space songstress.
Swift, who has directed 18 of her own music videos, concluded her acceptance speech by introducing the debut of her steamy new clip for her single Patient Zero, which stars her alongside Johnson, Colin Farrell and Cara Delevingne.
Dakota Johnson made a splash onstage at the MTV Video Music Awards this Sunday, going bra-less under a slightly sheer nude frock
For her latest public appearance, the Fifty Shades of Grey bombshell set pulses racing among viewers with her faintly translucent sequined gown
The 36-year-old appeared at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles to present the inaugural Artist Director Award to her friend Taylor Swift
The Artist Director Award was the 31st Moon Man trophy Swift has won, earning her the record for the most prizes in the history of the ceremony.
Until this Sunday, Swift, 36, was tied with Beyonce, 45, who has now been left trailing in the second place spot with 30 VMAs to her name.
Swift won three gongs Sunday, including video of the year for The Fate of Ophelia, which she released as a single for her 2025 album The Life of a Showgirl.
In her video of the year acceptance speech, Swift dedicated her award to the recently deceased Dolly Parton, whom she hailed as the 'ultimate showgirl.'
Johnson and Machine Gun Kelly sent romance rumors into overdrive last week when they were glimpsed emerging from the same car and heading into a New York apartment owned by Swift, who was reportedly out of town, via TMZ.
Kelly, 36, real name Colson Baker, is said to have first met Johnson at Swift's wedding to Travis Kelce at Madison Square Garden this July.
A month ago, claims began circulating that Johnson had broken up with Role Model, aka Tucker Pillsbury, 29, whom she purportedly dated for eight months.
Meanwhile, Kelly is father to two daughters - Casie, 17, by his teenage sweetheart Emma Cannon, and Saga, nearly 18 months, by Megan Fox, with whom he had a tempestuous on-off relationship over a span of four years.
MTV VMAs 2026 winners: AT A GLANCE
Artist of the Year: Madonna
Best Collaboration: Madonna and Sabrina Carpenter - Bring Your Love
Best Dance: Madonna – Confessions II (The Film)
Best Cinematography: Madonna – Confessions II (The Film)
Best Choreography: Madonna – Confessions II (The Film)
Best Visual Effects: Madonna – Confessions II (The Film)
Best Long Form Video: Madonna – Confessions II (The Film)
Accentuated with a simple diamond necklace, the frock was perfectly fitted to accentuate her enviably svelte physique as she called Swift to the stage
The 'nepo baby' of Don Johnson and Melanie Griffith is now at the center of a swirl of romance rumors with father of two Machine Gun Kelly, who is pictured in May in Cleveland
Johnson and Kelly sent romance rumors into overdrive last week when they were glimpsed emerging from the same car and heading into a New York apartment owned by Swift
Fox and Kelly split in November 2024, four months before their baby's birth, when she allegedly discovered he had been speaking to other women behind her back.
Johnson recently offered made a cheeky remark about musicians, one that drew particular interest in view of her dating history.
She spent six years with Coldplay frontman Chris Martin, who shares his children Apple, 22, and Moses, 20, with his ex-wife Gwyneth Paltrow.
As far back as a decade ago, the 'nepo baby' of Don Johnson and Melanie Griffith was involved with Matthew Hitt, lead singer of the Drowners.
In a new cover interview for Vogue, Johnson was asked about knowing a lot of musicians and replied: 'They like me. I don’t know what to say. And I like them.'
Johnson, 36, was then prodded on what there was not to like about them, and responded with a laugh: 'A lot! A lot. Tricky motherf***ers.'
MTV Video Music Awards 2026 WINNERS
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Ariana Grande - Hate That I Made You Love Me
Bruno Mars - I Just Might
Gener8ion (starring Yung Lean - Storm
Madonna - Confessions II (The Film)
Sabrina Carpenter - Tears
Taylor Swift - The Fate of Ophelia - WINNER
Taylor Swift earned top honor Video of the Year to break an epic record
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Ariana Grande
Bruno Mars
Madonna - WINNER
Morgan Wallen
Sabrina Carpenter
Taylor Swift
SONG OF THE YEAR
BTS - Swim - WINNER
Ella Langley - Choosin' Texas
Huntr/x - Golden
Madonna and Sabrina Carpenter - Bring Your Love
Olivia Dean - Man I Need
Raye - Where Is My Husband
BEST NEW ARTIST
Bella Kay
Cortis
Magnus Ferrell
Malcolm Todd
Myles Smith
Sienna Spiro - WINNER
Stella Lefty
British singer took home the coveted Best New Artist gong
BEST COLLABORATION
Clipse, Kendrick Lamar, Pusha T and Malice – Chains & Whips
French Montana and Max B – Ever Since U Left Me
Madonna and Sabrina Carpenter - Bring Your Love - WINNER
PinkPantheress and Zara Larsson – Stateside
Shakira and Burna Boy – Dai Dai
Teyana Taylor and Lucky Daye – Hard Part
BEST POP
Ariana Grande – Hate That I Made You Love Me
Charli XCX – SS26
Lisa – Dream - WINNER
Olivia Rodrigo – Drop Dead
Sabrina Carpenter – House Tour
Tate McRae – Nobody’s Girl
Taylor Swift – The Fate of Ophelia
BEST HIP-HOP
Cardi B featuring Kehlani – Safe - WINNER
Don Toliver – E85
Drake – Janice STFU
Megan Thee Stallion – Lover Girl
Travis Scott – Dumbo
Tyler, The Creator – Sugar on My Tongue
BEST R&B
Bruno Mars – I Just Might - WINNER
Chris Brown – It Depends/Obvious
Dave & Tems – Raindance
Justin Bieber – Yukon
Kehlani – Folded
Mariah The Scientist and Kali Uchis – Is It a Crime
BEST ALTERNATIVE
Geese – Taxes
MGK and Fred Durst – Fix Ur Face
Noah Kahan – The Great Divide
Olivia Rodrigo – The Cure - WINNER
Sombr – Homewrecker
Tame Impala – Dracula
Twenty One Pilots – Drag Path
BEST DANCE
Bebe Rexha and Faithless – New Religion
Harry Styles – Aperture
Lady Gaga and Doechii – Runway
Madonna – Confessions II (The Film) - WINNER
PinkPantheress and Zara Larsson – Stateside
Slayyyter – Dance...
Tate McRae – Nobody’s Girl
BEST LATIN
Anitta and Shakira – Choka Choka
Bad Bunny – NUEVAYoL - WINNER
Fuerza Regida – Tu Sancho
Karol G – Papasito
Rosalía – La Perla
Ryan Castro, Kapo and Gangsta – La Villa
Shakira and Burna Boy – Dai Dai
BEST K-POP
Blackpink – Jump
BTS – Swim - WINNER
Cortis – Redred
Katseye – Pinky Up
Le Sserafim – Spaghetti
Lisa – Dream
BEST COUNTRY
Ella Langley – Choosin’ Texas - WINNER
Kacey Musgraves – Dry Spell
Lainey Wilson – Somewhere over Laredo
Luke Combs – Back in the Saddle
Shaboozey – Cowgirl
Stella Lefty – Boston
Tucker Wetmore – Brunette
BEST DIRECTION
Ariana Grande – Hate That I Made You Love me
Bruno Mars – I Just Might
Gener8ion – Storm
Madonna – Confessions II (The Film)
Sabrina Carpenter – House Tour
Taylor Swift – Opalite - WINNER
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Ariana Grande – Hate That I Made You Love Me
A$AP Rocky – Punk Rocky
Lisa – Dream
Madonna – Confessions II (The Film) - WINNER
Shaboozey – Cowgirl
Taylor Swift – The Fate of Ophelia
Madonna dominated as she earned the most wins with seven
BEST EDITING
Ariana Grande – Hate That I Made You Love Me
Bruno Mars – I Just Might
Lisa – Dream
Madonna – Confessions II (The Film)
Sabrina Carpenter – House Tour - WINNER
Taylor Swift – The Fate of Ophelia
Sabrina took home Best Editing for House Tour as she accepted Best Collaboration with Madonna
BEST CHOREOGRAPHY
Gener8ion – Storm
Harry Styles – Dance No More
Katseye – Pinky Up
Madonna – Confessions II (The Film)n - WINNER
Tate McRae – Nobody’s Girl
Taylor Swift – The Fate of Ophelia
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
Ariana Grande – Hate That I Made You Love Me - WINNER
Jisoo and Zayn – Eyes Closed
Madonna – Confessions II (The Film) - WINNER
PinkPantheress and Zara Larsson – Stateside
Raye – Click Clack Symphony
Taylor Swift – The Fate of Ophelia
BEST ART DIRECTION
Charli XCX – SS26
Lady Gaga and Doechii – Runway
Madonna – Confessions II (The Film)
PinkPantheress and Zara Larsson – Stateside - WINNER
Sombr – My Body Isn’t Ready
Taylor Swift – The Fate of Ophelia
PinkPantheress earned Best Art Direction alongside Zara Larsson for Stateside
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