Taylor Swift dedicates prestigious VMAs award to country legend Dolly Parton

Taylor Swift's showgirl-inspired "The Fate of Ophelia" claimed the most prestigious trophy at MTV's annual Video Music Awards (VMAs) on Sunday, and the singer dedicated the honor to the late country music legend Dolly Parton.Swift took home three awards at this year's VMAs, bringing her career total to an unmatched 33. She had previously been tied with Beyoncé at 30 awards apiece."Ophelia," the first single off the record-breaking 2025 The Life of a Showgirl album, was named video of the year.Holding her latest Moon Person trophy, Swift praised Parton as "the ultimate showgirl" who told stories that were "so vivid and so rich.""I think that we were all very lucky to share this planet with Dolly Parton for a time," Swift said.Parton, an award-winning country singer, songwriter and businesswoman, died in August at the age of 80.Taylor Swift wins inaugural MTV VMA Artist Director HonorsEarlier in the ceremony, Swift was…