Taylor Swift wins seven VMAs, tying Beyonce for lifetime lead

Taylor Swift accepts the award for Video of the Year for "Fortnight" during the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards in Elmont, New York, U.S., September 11, 2024. REUTERS/Brendan Mcdermid

(Reuters) -Pop megastar Taylor Swift took home seven trophies on Wednesday at MTV's Video Music Awards, tying her with Beyonce for the most lifetime honors in the 40-year history of the video accolades.

Swift snagged the top prize, video of the year, for her bleak, black-and-white video "Fortnight" featuring Post Malone.