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Kacey Musgraves delivered a pre-taped, emotional rendition of 'I Will Always Love You' at the 2026 VMAs as part of a tribute to Dolly Parton, who died in August. The performance opened with archival footage of Parton introducing the classic 1974 song, and Musgraves' absence from the live venue for what appeared to be an in-person performance drew its own follow-up coverage explaining how the segment was actually filmed.