Madonna Leads 2026 VMA Nominations With 11 Nods, Ahead of Taylor Swift
The best dance category returns for the first time in seven years as the awards show heads to Los Angeles The post Madonna Leads 2026 VMA Nominations With 11 Nods, Ahead of Taylor Swift appeared first on TheWrap .
Madonna leads 2026 VMAs with 11 nominations, ahead of Taylor Swift. Madonna, who has amassed 19 lifetime wins, received nods for "Confessions II – The Film" in the categories of artist of the year and video of the year. Swift, a 30-time winner, earned nine nominations. Ariana Grande, Sabrina Carpenter, Bruno Mars, PinkPantheress, Zara Larsson, Lisa, Shakira, and Tate McRae also received nominations.
The best dance category returns after seven years, with nominees including Harry Styles, Lady Gaga, Doechii, PinkPantheress, and Slayyyter. Fan voting opened on Sept. 25 and the show will air live on CBS on Sept. 27 at 4:30-6:30 p.m.
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