Madonna leads 2026 MTV Video Music Awards nominations, followed by Taylor Swift
- Madonna leads the 2026 MTV Video Music Award nominations with 11 nods, while Taylor Swift follows with nine.
- Swift could become the most-awarded artist in VMA history if she wins at least one award, and Madonna could tie the all-time record if she sweeps the night.
- Ariana Grande and Sabrina Carpenter received seven nominations each, followed by Bruno Mars, PinkPantheress and Zara Larsson with five.
- The Video of the Year category includes Swift, Madonna, Grande, Mars, Carpenter and GENER8ION featuring Yung Lean.
- The show will air live on CBS on Sept. 27 from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, and fan voting began Tuesday in 13 categories.
Madonna leads the 2026 MTV Video Music Award nominations with 11, according to the announcement from the network. Taylor Swift has the second-most nominations with nine. Madonna has been nominated in every decade of her career, and Swift is in position to set or match a VMA record depending on the night’s results.
The article says Madonna could tie Beyoncé and Swift for the most VMA wins in history if she sweeps, while Swift would become the most-awarded artist in VMA history with even one win. Ariana Grande and Sabrina Carpenter follow with seven nominations each, and Bruno Mars, PinkPantheress and Zara Larsson each received five.
The top category, Video of the Year, includes Swift’s “The Fate of Ophelia,” Madonna’s “Confessions II — The Film,” Grande’s “Hate That I Made You Love Me,” Mars’ “I Just Might,” Carpenter’s “Tear,” and GENER8ION’s “Storm” featuring Yung Lean. The Artist of the Year field also includes Madonna, Swift, Grande, Mars, Carpenter and Morgan Wallen.
The show is scheduled to air live on CBS on Sunday, Sept. 27, from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, with a simulcast on MTV and streaming on Paramount+ in the United States. Fan voting began Tuesday in 13 categories and runs through Sept. 25, while best new artist voting stays open during the broadcast.
麦当娜领跑2026年MTV音乐录影带大奖提名，泰勒·斯威夫特紧随其后
麦当娜以11项提名领跑2026年MTV音乐录影带大奖，MTV方面在周二宣布了这一结果。泰勒·斯威夫特以9项提名位列第二。报道提到，麦当娜的提名覆盖其音乐生涯的每一个十年，而斯威夫特则有机会在当晚刷新或追平VMA获奖纪录。
报道说，如果麦当娜包揽当晚奖项，她将追平碧昂丝和斯威夫特保持的VMA历史最高获奖数；如果斯威夫特至少赢得一个奖项，她将成为VMA历史上获奖最多的艺人。Ariana Grande和Sabrina Carpenter各获7项提名，Bruno Mars、PinkPantheress和Zara Larsson各获5项。
最高奖项“年度音乐录影带”提名包括斯威夫特的“The Fate of Ophelia”、麦当娜的“Confessions II — The Film”、Grande的“Hate That I Made You Love Me”、Mars的“I Just Might”、Carpenter的“Tear”，以及GENER8ION与Yung Lean合作的“Storm”。“年度艺人”提名名单还包括麦当娜、斯威夫特、Grande、Mars、Carpenter和Morgan Wallen。
颁奖礼定于9月27日星期日在洛杉矶Peacock Theater现场播出，由CBS直播，并在MTV同步播出，美国境内也可通过Paramount+观看。粉丝投票已于周二在13个奖项中开启，持续到9月25日，而最佳新人奖的投票将在直播期间继续进行。