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  "id": 1996816,
  "title": "FULL LIST: Burna Boy, Tems make 2026 MTV VMA nominees list",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/full-list-burna-boy-tems-make-2026-mtv-vma-nominees-list",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-19T19:06:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/full-list-burna-boy-tems-make-2026-mtv-vma-nominees-list/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Burna Boy and Tems are among the 2026 MTV VMA nominees for various categories. The full list includes Ariana Grande, Bruno Mars, Madonna, Morgan Wallen, Sabrina Carpenter, and Taylor Swift. The categories range from Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Best New Artist, Best Collaboration, Best Pop, Best Hip-Hop, Best R&B, Best Alternative, Best Dance, Best Latin, Best K-Pop, Best Country, Best Direction, Best Art Direction, Best Cinematography, Best Editing, Best Choreography, and Best Visual Effects.",
  "summary": "Nigerian music stars Burna Boy and Tems earn nominations at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards. Burna Boy for “Dai Dai” and Tems for “Raindance.” Read More: https://punchng.com/full-list-burna-boy-tems-make-2026-mtv-vma-nominees-list/",
  "key_points": [
    "Burna Boy and Tems nominated for 2026 MTV VMA awards",
    "Ariana Grande, Bruno Mars, Madonna also nominated",
    "Categories include Album, Song, New Artist, Collaboration"
  ],
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        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "FULL LIST: Burna Boy, Tems make 2026 MTV VMA nominees list",
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        "published": "2026-08-19T19:20:50.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Premium Times",
        "title": "Burna Boy, Tems secure 2026 MTV VMAs nominations despite scrapped Afrobeats category",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/burna-boy-tems-secure-2026-mtv-vmas-nominations-despite-scrapped",
        "published": "2026-08-19T19:40:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/tinubu-approves-key-projects-in-health-sector-full-list",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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