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 SwiftThe 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: MadonnaBest Collaboration: Madonna and Sabrina Carpenter – Bring Your LoveBest 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) <!- – ad: https://mads.dailymail.co.uk/v8/us/tvshowbiz/none/article/other/mpu_factbox.html?id=mpu_factbox_1 – ->
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 SwiftFox 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 YEARAriana Grande – Hate That I Made You Love MeBruno Mars – I Just MightGener8ion (starring Yung Lean – StormMadonna – Confessions II (The Film)Sabrina Carpenter – TearsTaylor Swift – The Fate of Ophelia – WINNER Taylor Swift earned top honor Video of the Year to break an epic record ARTIST OF THE YEARAriana GrandeBruno MarsMadonna – WINNERMorgan WallenSabrina CarpenterTaylor Swift SONG OF THE YEARBTS – Swim – WINNERElla Langley – Choosin’ TexasHuntr/x – GoldenMadonna and Sabrina Carpenter – Bring Your LoveOlivia Dean – Man I NeedRaye – Where Is My Husband BEST NEW ARTISTBella KayCortisMagnus FerrellMalcolm ToddMyles SmithSienna Spiro – WINNERStella Lefty British singer took home the coveted Best New Artist gongBEST COLLABORATIONClipse, Kendrick Lamar, Pusha T and Malice – Chains & WhipsFrench Montana and Max B – Ever Since U Left MeMadonna and Sabrina Carpenter – Bring Your Love – WINNERPinkPantheress and Zara Larsson – StatesideShakira and Burna Boy – Dai DaiTeyana Taylor and Lucky Daye – Hard PartBEST POPAriana Grande – Hate That I Made You Love MeCharli XCX – SS26Lisa – Dream – WINNEROlivia Rodrigo – Drop DeadSabrina Carpenter – House TourTate McRae – Nobody’s GirlTaylor Swift – The Fate of Ophelia BEST HIP-HOPCardi B featuring Kehlani – Safe – WINNERDon Toliver – E85Drake – Janice STFUMegan Thee Stallion – Lover GirlTravis Scott – DumboTyler, The Creator – Sugar on My Tongue BEST R&BBruno Mars – I Just Might – WINNERChris Brown – It Depends/ObviousDave & Tems – RaindanceJustin Bieber – YukonKehlani – FoldedMariah The Scientist and Kali Uchis – Is It a Crime BEST ALTERNATIVEGeese – TaxesMGK and Fred Durst – Fix Ur FaceNoah Kahan – The Great DivideOlivia Rodrigo – The Cure – WINNERSombr – HomewreckerTame Impala – DraculaTwenty One Pilots – Drag Path BEST DANCEBebe Rexha and Faithless – New ReligionHarry Styles – ApertureLady Gaga and Doechii – RunwayMadonna – Confessions II (The Film) – WINNERPinkPantheress and Zara Larsson – StatesideSlayyyter – Dance…Tate McRae – Nobody’s Girl BEST LATINAnitta and Shakira – Choka ChokaBad Bunny – NUEVAYoL – WINNERFuerza Regida – Tu SanchoKarol G – PapasitoRosalía – La PerlaRyan Castro, Kapo and Gangsta – La VillaShakira and Burna Boy – Dai Dai BEST K-POPBlackpink – JumpBTS – Swim – WINNERCortis – RedredKatseye – Pinky UpLe Sserafim – SpaghettiLisa – Dream BEST COUNTRYElla Langley – Choosin’ Texas – WINNERKacey Musgraves – Dry SpellLainey Wilson – Somewhere over LaredoLuke Combs – Back in the SaddleShaboozey – CowgirlStella Lefty – BostonTucker Wetmore – Brunette BEST DIRECTIONAriana Grande – Hate That I Made You Love meBruno Mars – I Just MightGener8ion – StormMadonna – Confessions II (The Film)Sabrina Carpenter – House TourTaylor Swift – Opalite – WINNER BEST CINEMATOGRAPHYAriana Grande – Hate That I Made You Love MeA$AP Rocky – Punk RockyLisa – DreamMadonna – Confessions II (The Film) – WINNERShaboozey – CowgirlTaylor Swift – The Fate of Ophelia Madonna dominated as she earned the most wins with seven BEST EDITINGAriana Grande – Hate That I Made You Love MeBruno Mars – I Just MightLisa – DreamMadonna – Confessions II (The Film)Sabrina Carpenter – House Tour – WINNERTaylor Swift – The Fate of Ophelia Sabrina took home Best Editing for House Tour as she accepted Best Collaboration with Madonna BEST CHOREOGRAPHYGener8ion – StormHarry Styles – Dance No MoreKatseye – Pinky UpMadonna – Confessions II (The Film)n – WINNERTate McRae – Nobody’s GirlTaylor Swift – The Fate of Ophelia BEST VISUAL EFFECTSAriana Grande – Hate That I Made You Love Me – WINNERJisoo and Zayn – Eyes ClosedMadonna – Confessions II (The Film) – WINNERPinkPantheress and Zara Larsson – StatesideRaye – Click Clack SymphonyTaylor Swift – The Fate of Ophelia BEST ART DIRECTIONCharli XCX – SS26Lady Gaga and Doechii – RunwayMadonna – Confessions II (The Film)PinkPantheress and Zara Larsson – Stateside – WINNERSombr – My Body Isn’t ReadyTaylor Swift – The Fate of Ophelia PinkPantheress earned Best Art Direction alongside Zara Larsson for Stateside