Will Ferrell’s Son Is Nominated For Best New Artist At The VMAs
This nominations for this year's VMAs are here. The awards show is next month, and Madonna is in the lead with 11 nods. The most interesting category, though, is Best New Artist. There've been many emerging musicians within the past year, and apparently one of them is Will Ferrell's son. The post Will Ferrell’s Son Is Nominated For Best New Artist At The VMAs appeared first on Stereogum .
The 2026 MTV VMAs nominations have been announced, with Madonna leading the pack with 11 nods. This year's show, set for September 27, will air live on CBS from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, with simulcasts on MTV and streaming on Paramount+.
In an intriguing category, Best New Artist, one nominee is Will Ferrell's son, Magnus Ferrell. His breakthrough came earlier this year when his song "Asleep Talking" went viral, thanks to a snippet played by his dad on Michelle Obama's podcast. The track falls under the alternative R&B genre, akin to the music of Malcolm Todd, who is also nominated in the same category.
Other nominees in the Best New Artist category include Bella Kay, a Orlando-based indie-pop artist, South Korean boy band CORTIS, British singer Myles Smith, English singer-songwriter Sienna Spiro, and Stella Lefty, a viral Boston singer whose wealthy father is a CEO of Tempus AI. Despite not being in the running, geese are nominated in the Best Alternative with Taxes category.
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