2026 MTV VMAs Winners List
Madonna enters the night as the most-nominated artist with 11 nods, followed closely by Taylor Swift with nine The post 2026 MTV VMAs Winners List appeared first on TheWrap .
The 2026 MTV Video Music Awards commenced at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, with Madonna leading the pack as the most-nominated artist, having earned 11 nods. Among these accolades, she claimed victories in video of the year, artist of the year, song of the year, and best collaboration for "Bring Your Love" alongside Sabrina Carpenter. Madonna's extensive history of VMAs success continues, with a total of 19 competitive wins before this year's event.
Taylor Swift secured nine nominations, including video of the year and artist of the year, while Ariana Grande and Sabrina Carpenter each received seven nominations. Bruno Mars, PinkPantheress, and Zara Larsson each earned five nominations, while LISA garnered four, and Shakira and Tate McRae each claimed three.
Notably, the 2026 VMAs reintroduced the best dance category after a seven-year hiatus and featured 26 first-time nominees. Nirvana was awarded the Video Vanguard Award, and Taylor Swift received the inaugural MTV VMA Artist Director Honors. The ceremony aired live on CBS and MTV and streamed on Paramount+ in the United States.
Awards were presented in various categories, with Ariana Grande winning Video of the Year for "hate that i made you love me" and Bruno Mars taking home the top prize for "I Just Might." Madonna claimed victory in the Gener8ION category for "STORM starring Yung Lean," while Madonna and Sabrina Carpenter jointly won Song of the Year for "Bring Your Love."
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