Madonna, Taylor Swift Lead VMA 2026 Nominations
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Key Points:
- Madonna leads the 2026 Video Music Awards nominations with 11 nods, followed by Taylor Swift with nine, both competing in major categories including Video of the Year.
- Notable nominees for Video of the Year include Ariana Grande, Bruno Mars, Gener8ion featuring Yung Lean, Sabrina Carpenter, alongside Madonna and Taylor Swift.
- Several categories from previous years, such as Best Rock, Best Afrobeats, and Song of the Summer, were excluded from this year’s nomination list.
- The 2026 VMAs ceremony will be held on Sunday, September 27 in Los Angeles, airing live on CBS, Paramount+, and MTV, with the host and Video Vanguard honoree yet to be announced.
- Other prominent nominees span diverse categories, featuring artists like PinkPantheress, Zara Larsson, Geese, and newcomers contending for Best New Artist and Best Collaboration.
