Madonna leads 2026 MTV Video Music Awards nominations, followed by Taylor Swift
- Madonna leads the 2026 MTV Video Music Award nominations with 11, while Taylor Swift has the second-most with nine.
- Madonna is nominated in every decade of her music career and could tie Beyoncé and Swift for the most VMA wins if she sweeps the ceremony.
- Swift is nominated for video and artist of the year, and could become the most-awarded artist in VMA history with one win.
- Ariana Grande and Sabrina Carpenter each earned seven nominations, followed by Bruno Mars, PinkPantheress and Zara Larsson with five.
- The 2026 VMAs will air live on CBS on Sept. 27 from Los Angeles, with fan voting open in 13 categories until Sept. 25.
Madonna leads the nominations for the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards with 11, according to the network. Taylor Swift follows with nine nominations. The two artists are among the top contenders for the ceremony, which includes major categories such as video of the year and artist of the year.
Madonna’s nominations include video, artist and song of the year, along with several craft categories. The article notes that she has been nominated in every decade of her career and already has 19 competitive VMA wins. Swift is also nominated in multiple categories, including video and artist of the year.
The awards show will air live on CBS on Sunday, Sept. 27, from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, and will also simulcast on MTV and stream on Paramount+ in the United States. Fan voting started Tuesday in 13 categories and ends Sept. 25, while voting for best new artist will remain open during the show.
麦当娜领跑2026年MTV音乐录影带奖提名，泰勒·斯威夫特紧随其后
据MTV宣布，麦当娜以11项提名领跑2026年MTV音乐录影带奖，泰勒·斯威夫特以9项提名紧随其后。两人都是本届颁奖礼的主要竞争者，重要奖项包括年度视频和年度艺人。
麦当娜的提名包括年度视频、年度艺人和年度歌曲，以及多项制作类奖项。报道指出，她的音乐生涯每个十年都获得过提名，目前已有19座竞争类VMA奖项。斯威夫特也获得多项提名，包括年度视频和年度艺人。
本届颁奖礼将于9月27日周日在洛杉矶的Peacock Theater举行，由CBS现场直播，同时在MTV同步播出，并可在美国通过Paramount+观看。粉丝投票已于周二在13个类别中开启，将于9月25日结束；最佳新人奖的投票会持续到直播期间。