Madonna leads 2026 MTV Video Music Awards nominations, followed by Taylor Swift
- Madonna leads the 2026 MTV Video Music Award nominations with 11 nods, followed by Taylor Swift with nine.
- Madonna and Swift are both up for major categories including video and artist of the year, and Madonna could tie the VMA record for most awarded musician if she sweeps.
- Ariana Grande and Sabrina Carpenter each received seven nominations, while Bruno Mars, PinkPantheress and Zara Larsson each received five.
- The 2026 VMAs 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.
- The best dance category returns after a seven-year absence, and fan voting is open in 13 categories until Sept. 25.
Madonna leads the 2026 MTV Video Music Award nominations with 11, the network announced Tuesday. Taylor Swift follows with nine. Both are in contention for major categories including video and artist of the year, and Madonna could match the VMA record for most awarded musician if she wins across the board.
Ariana Grande and Sabrina Carpenter each earned seven nominations. Bruno Mars, PinkPantheress and Zara Larsson each have five, while Blackpink’s LISA has four. Shakira, Tate McRae, GENER8ION and Yung Lean are tied with three each.
The show will air live on CBS on 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. The best dance category returns this year after a seven-year break.
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
麦当娜在周二公布的2026年MTV音乐录影带奖提名中以11项领跑，泰勒·斯威夫特以9项位居其后。两人都入围了年度视频、年度艺人等主要奖项；如果麦当娜全面获胜，她将追平VMA史上获奖最多音乐人的纪录。
爱莉安娜·格兰德和萨布丽娜·卡彭特各获7项提名，布鲁诺·马尔斯、PinkPantheress和Zara Larsson各获5项。Blackpink成员LISA获4项，Shakira、Tate McRae、GENER8ION和Yung Lean各获3项。
本届颁奖礼将于9月27日在洛杉矶Peacock Theater举行，并通过CBS直播，同时在MTV同步播出、在美国的Paramount+上线。13个类别的粉丝投票已于周二开启，将持续到9月25日；最佳舞曲奖也在时隔7年后回归。