Madonna leads 2026 MTV Video Music Awards nominations, followed by Taylor Swift
- Madonna leads the 2026 MTV Video Music Award nominations with 11 nods, according to the network.
- Taylor Swift follows with nine nominations and could become the most-awarded artist in VMA history with one more win.
- Ariana Grande and Sabrina Carpenter each received seven nominations, while Bruno Mars, PinkPantheress and Zara Larsson each got five.
- The video of the year category includes entries from Swift, Madonna, Grande, Mars, Carpenter and GENER8ION.
- The show will air live on CBS on Sept. 27 from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles and will also simulcast on MTV and stream on Paramount+ in the U.S.
Madonna leads the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards nominations with 11, the network announced Tuesday. The pop star has now been nominated in every decade of her recording career, and her 19 competitive VMA wins already make her one of the awards show’s most decorated artists.
Taylor Swift is second with nine nominations. She is up for video and artist of the year along with several craft categories, and could become the most-awarded artist in VMA history with a single win. Ariana Grande and Sabrina Carpenter each have seven nominations, followed by Bruno Mars, PinkPantheress and Zara Larsson with five.
The top video of the year category 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 race also includes Grande, Mars, Carpenter and Morgan Wallen, in addition to Madonna and Swift.
The show is scheduled to air live on CBS on Sunday, Sept. 27, from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. It will also simulcast on MTV and stream on Paramount+ in the United States, with global streaming available the following day. Fan voting began Tuesday in 13 categories and runs through Sept. 25, while voting for best new artist will remain 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，主办方周二公布了这一名单。报道提到，她的音乐生涯横跨多个十年，并已拿下19座竞争类VMA奖项。
泰勒·斯威夫特以9项提名位列第二。她入围年度视频、年度艺人以及多个技术类奖项；如果再获得一项奖，她将成为VMA历史上获奖最多的艺人。Ariana Grande和Sabrina Carpenter各有7项提名，Bruno Mars、PinkPantheress和Zara Larsson各有5项。
年度视频奖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GENERATION的《Storm》（与Yung Lean合作）。年度艺人奖提名还包括Grande、Mars、Carpenter和Morgan Wallen。
颁奖礼将于9月27日在洛杉矶的Peacock Theater直播，由CBS播出，并在MTV同步播出，美国地区也可在Paramount+观看，次日在全球上线。粉丝投票已于周二开始，涵盖13个奖项类别，截止到9月25日；最佳新人奖的投票则会持续到直播期间。