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 […]
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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