Madonna Leads MTV Video Music Awards Nominations, Followed by Taylor Swift
Madonna has received the most nominations for the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards with 11 nods, surpassing Taylor Swift, who also garnered a significant number of nominations. Other artists like Sabrina Carpenter, Ariana Grande, and BTS also received nominations for the upcoming awards.
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Madonna Leads VMAs Nominations With 11, Followed by Taylor Swift, Sabrina Carpenter, Ariana Grande
It’s no time warp — Madonna leads all other divas in nominations for the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards, with 11 nods, it was announced Tuesday morning. She’s followed by Taylor Swift, with nine nominations, and Ariana Grande and Sabrina Carpenter, with seven each. Others with multiple shots at a Moon Person (as the awards […]
By Chris Willman
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Madonna earned 11 nominations, while Swift got nine, and Sabrina Carpenter and Ariana Grande are tied for third with seven each.
By Ethan Millman
Read full article →BTS' 'Swim' nominated for Song of the Year at MTV VMAs
BTS' "Swim" has been nominated for Song of the Year at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards, putting the K-pop septet in contention for one of the ceremony's top honors. The lead track from BTS' fifth studio album, "Arirang," was among the nominees announced Tuesday. It will compete against songs including Madonna and Sabrina Carpenter's "Bring Your Love," PinkPantheress and Zara Larsson's "Stateside" and Raye's "Where is My Husband!" The nomination marks BTS' second time competing for Song of the Ye
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Iconic pop star is up for video of the year for her "Confessions II — The Film."
Read full article →Madonna and Taylor Swift Are the Pop Icons Leading the Nominees for the 2026 MTV VMAs
Both artists will compete for Video of the Year and Artist of the Year at this year's show
By Jon Blistein
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If Madonna wins, she’ll establish a new record for the longest span of video of the year wins: 28 years.
By Paul Grein
Read full article →Madonna leads MTV VMAs 2026 nominations – check out the full list
Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande, Geese, BTS, and Charli XCX have also earned nods The post Madonna leads MTV VMAs 2026 nominations – check out the full list appeared first on NME.
By Tom Skinner
Read full article →MTV VMAs 2026: The Nominations Are Finally Here
It’s time to learn the fate of Ophelia the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards. Ahead of music’s most iconic night, airing live Sept. 27 on CBS, Madonna and Taylor Swift are taking center stage as the...
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