Madonna encabeza las nominaciones de los MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) de 2026 con 11 nominaciones, seguida por Taylor Swift con nueve. Ariana Grande y Sabrina Carpenter recibieron cada una siete nominaciones, mientras que Bruno Mars, PinkPantheress y Zara Larsson obtuvieron cinco cada uno.
Las 11 nominaciones de Madonna representan su cifra más alta en la historia de los VMAs. La ceremonia está programada para el domingo 27 de septiembre de 2026 en el Peacock Theater de Los Ángeles.
Nominados por categoría
Video del Año
- Ariana Grande – “Hate That I Made You Love Me” – Republic Records
- Bruno Mars – “I Just Might” – Atlantic Records
- GENER8ION – “Storm Starring Yung Lean” – Iconoclast Music
- Madonna – “Confessions II – The Film” – Warner Records
- Sabrina Carpenter – “Tears” – Island
- Taylor Swift – “The Fate of Ophelia” – Republic Records
Artista del Año
- Ariana Grande – Republic Records
- Bruno Mars – Atlantic Records
- Madonna – Warner Records
- Morgan Wallen – Big Loud/Mercury Records
- Sabrina Carpenter – Island
- Taylor Swift – Republic Records
Canción del Año
- BTS – “Swim” – BIGHIT MUSIC
- Ella Langley – “Choosin’ Texas” – Columbia Records
- HUNTR/X: Ejae, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami – “Golden” – Republic Records/Visva Records
- Madonna & Sabrina Carpenter – “Bring Your Love” – Warner Records
- Olivia Dean – “Man I Need” – Island
- PinkPantheress – “Stateside + Zara Larsson” – Warner Records UK/Atlantic Records
- Raye – “Where Is My Husband!!” – Human Re Sources
Mejor Artista Nuevo
- Bella Kay – Atlantic Records
- Cortis – BIGHIT MUSIC
- Magnus Ferrell – Visva Records/Republic Records
- Malcolm Todd – Columbia Records
- Myles Smith – RCA Records
- Sienna Spiro – Capitol Records
- Stella Lefty – Sandlot/Atlantic Outpost
Mejor Colaboración
- Clipse, Kendrick Lamar, Pusha T, Malice – “Chains & Whips” – Roc Nation Distribution
- French Montana x Max B – “Ever Since U Left Me” – Coke Boys Records
- Madonna & Sabrina Carpenter – “Bring Your Love” – Warner Records
- PinkPantheress – “Stateside + Zara Larsson” – Warner Records UK/Atlantic Records
- Shakira & Burna Boy – “Dai Dai” – Sony Music US Latin
- Teyana Taylor & Lucky Daye – “Hard Part” – Def Jam Recordings
Mejor Pop
- Ariana Grande – “Hate That I Made You Love Me” – Republic Records
- Charli xcx – “SS26” – Atlantic Records
- Lisa – “Dream feat. Kentaro Sakaguchi” – Lloud Co./RCA Records
- Olivia Rodrigo – “Drop Dead” – Geffen Records
- Sabrina Carpenter – “House Tour” – Island
- Tate McRae – “Nobody’s Girl” – RCA Records
- Taylor Swift – “The Fate of Ophelia” – Republic Records
Mejor Hip-Hop
- Cardi B ft. Kehlani – “Safe” – Atlantic Records
- Don Toliver – “E85” – Cactus Jack/Atlantic Records
- Drake – “Janice STFU” – OVO/Republic Records
- Megan Thee Stallion – “Lover Girl” – Hot Girl Productions
- Travis Scott – “Dumbo” – Cactus Jack/Epic Records
- Tyler, the Creator – “Sugar on My Tongue” – Columbia Records
Mejor R&B
- Bruno Mars – “I Just Might” – Atlantic Records
- Chris Brown – “It Depends/Obvious” – RCA Records
- Dave & Tems – “Raindance” – Neighbourhood Recordings/Capitol Records
- Justin Bieber – “Yukon” – Def Jam Recordings
- Kehlani – “Folded” – Atlantic Records
- Mariah the Scientist & Kali Uchis – “Is It a Crime” – Epic Records
Mejor Alternativo
- Geese – “Taxes” – Partisan Records/Play It Again Sam
- MGK & Fred Durst – “Fix Ur Face” – EST 19XX LLC/Interscope Records
- Noah Kahan – “The Great Divide” – Mercury Records
- Olivia Rodrigo – “The Cure” – Geffen Records
- Sombr – “Homewrecker” – SMB Music/Warner Records
- Tame Impala – “Dracula” – Columbia Records
- Twenty One Pilots – “Drag Path” – Fueled By Ramen
Mejor Dance
- Bebe Rexha & Faithless – “New Religion” – Bebe Rexha Music LLC/EMPIRE
- Harry Styles – “Aperture” – Columbia Records
- Lady Gaga & Doechii – “Runaway” – Lil Monsters/Top Dawg Entertainment/Interscope Records/Capitol Records
- Madonna – “Confessions II – The Film” – Warner Records
- PinkPantheress – “Stateside + Zara Larsson” – Warner Records UK/Atlantic Records
- Slayyyter – “Dance…” – RECORDS/Columbia Records
- Tate McRae – “Nobody’s Girl” – RCA Records
Mejor Música Latina
- Anitta with Shakira – “Choka Choka” – Republic Records/UMLE
- Bad Bunny – “NUEVAYoL” – Rimas Entertainment
- Fuerza Regida – “Tu Sancho” – Rancho Humilde/Street Mob Records/Sony Music US Latin
- Karol G – “Papasito” – Bichota Records/Interscope Records
- Rosalía ft. Yahritza Y Su Esencia – “La Perla” – Columbia Records
- Ryan Castro, Kapo & Gangsta – “La Villa” – AWOO Corp./Sony Music US Latin
- Shakira & Burna Boy – “Dai Dai” – Sony Music US Latin
Mejor K-Pop
- Blackpink – “Jump” – YG Entertainment
- BTS – “Swim” – BIGHIT MUSIC
- Cortis – “REDRED” – BIGHIT MUSIC
- Katseye – “Pinky Up” – HYBE x Geffen Records
- LE SSERAFIM (feat. J-Hope of BTS) – “Spaghetti” – SOURCE MUSIC
- Lisa – “Dream feat. Kentaro Sakaguchi” – Lloud Co./RCA Records
Mejor Country
- Ella Langley – “Choosin’ Texas” – Columbia Records
- Kacey Musgraves – “Dry Spell” – Lost Highway/Interscope Records
- Lainey Wilson – “Somewhere Over Laredo” – Broken Bow Records
- Luke Combs – “Back in the Saddle” – Columbia Nashville
- Shaboozey – “Cowgirl” – American Dogwood/EMPIRE
- Stella Lefty – “Boston” – Sandlot/Atlantic Outpost
- Tucker Wetmore – “Brunette” – Back Blocks Music/Mercury Records
Mejor Dirección
- Ariana Grande – “Hate That I Made You Love Me” – Republic Records
- Bruno Mars – “I Just Might” – Atlantic Records
- GENER8ION – “Storm starring Yung Lean” – Iconoclast Music
- Madonna – “Confessions II – The Film” – Warner Records
- Sabrina Carpenter – “House Tour” – Island
- Taylor Swift – “Opalite” – Republic Records
Mejor Dirección de Arte
- Charli xcx – “SS26” – Atlantic Records
- Lady Gaga & Doechii – “Runway” – Lil Monsters/Top Dawg Entertainment/Interscope Records/Capitol Records
- Madonna – “Confessions II – The Film” – Warner Records
- PinkPantheress – “Stateside + Zara Larsson” – Warner Records UK/Atlantic Records
- Sombr – “My Body Isn’t Ready” – SMB Music/Warner Records
- Taylor Swift – “The Fate of Ophelia” – Republic Records
