Madonna leads 2026 MTV Video Music Awards nominations, followed by Taylor Swift
Summary
Madonna leads the nominations for the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards with 11 nods, followed by Taylor Swift with nine. The awards show will air live on September 27 from Los Angeles and feature many artists competing in categories like video of the year, artist of the year, and best dance.Key Facts
- Madonna has been nominated in every decade of her career and has won 19 MTV VMAs previously.
- Madonna is nominated for 11 awards, including video, artist, and song of the year.
- Taylor Swift has nine nominations and could become the most-awarded artist in VMA history with at least one win.
- The show will be broadcast live on CBS, MTV, and streamed on Paramount+ on September 27, 2025.
- Other top nominees include Ariana Grande and Sabrina Carpenter with seven nominations each.
- The best dance category has returned after seven years, with several artists nominated.
- Fan voting opened online September 17 and ends September 25, with some voting continuing during the live show.
- There are 26 first-time nominees this year, including GENER8ION, Yung Lean, and the K-pop group CORTIS.
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