{"id":19093,"date":"2026-08-18T19:24:32","date_gmt":"2026-08-18T19:24:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/interspacemusic.com\/blog\/2026-mtv-vmas-nominees-madonna-leads-with-11-nods\/"},"modified":"2026-08-18T19:24:32","modified_gmt":"2026-08-18T19:24:32","slug":"2026-mtv-vmas-nominees-madonna-leads-with-11-nods","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/interspacemusic.com\/blog\/2026-mtv-vmas-nominees-madonna-leads-with-11-nods\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 MTV VMAs nominees: Madonna leads with 11 nods"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.madonna.com\"><strong>Madonna<\/strong><\/a> leads the 2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/interspacemusic.com\/blog\/mtv-to-shut-down-music-tv-channels-in-the-uk-after-nearly-40-years\/\">MTV Video Music Awards<\/a> (VMAs) nominations with 11 nods, followed by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.taylorswift.com\"><strong>Taylor Swift<\/strong><\/a> with nine. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.arianagrande.com\"><strong>Ariana Grande<\/strong><\/a> and <strong>Sabrina Carpenter<\/strong> each received seven nominations, while <strong>Bruno Mars<\/strong>, <strong>PinkPantheress<\/strong> and <strong>Zara Larsson<\/strong> earned five apiece.<\/p>\n<p>Madonna\u2019s 11 nominations are her highest-ever total at the VMAs. The ceremony is scheduled for Sunday, September 27, 2026, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.<\/p>\n<h2>Nominees by category<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Video of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ariana Grande \u2013 \u201cHate That I Made You Love Me\u201d \u2013 Republic Records<\/li>\n<li>Bruno Mars \u2013 \u201cI Just Might\u201d \u2013 Atlantic Records<\/li>\n<li>GENER8ION \u2013 \u201cStorm Starring Yung Lean\u201d \u2013 Iconoclast Music<\/li>\n<li>Madonna \u2013 \u201cConfessions II \u2013 The Film\u201d \u2013 Warner Records<\/li>\n<li>Sabrina Carpenter \u2013 \u201cTears\u201d \u2013 Island<\/li>\n<li>Taylor Swift \u2013 \u201cThe Fate of Ophelia\u201d \u2013 Republic Records<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Artist of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ariana Grande \u2013 Republic Records<\/li>\n<li>Bruno Mars \u2013 Atlantic Records<\/li>\n<li>Madonna \u2013 Warner Records<\/li>\n<li>Morgan Wallen \u2013 Big Loud\/Mercury Records<\/li>\n<li>Sabrina Carpenter \u2013 Island<\/li>\n<li>Taylor Swift \u2013 Republic Records<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Song of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>BTS \u2013 \u201cSwim\u201d \u2013 BIGHIT MUSIC<\/li>\n<li>Ella Langley \u2013 \u201cChoosin\u2019 Texas\u201d \u2013 Columbia Records<\/li>\n<li>HUNTR\/X: Ejae, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami \u2013 \u201cGolden\u201d \u2013 Republic Records\/Visva Records<\/li>\n<li>Madonna &amp; Sabrina Carpenter \u2013 \u201cBring Your Love\u201d \u2013 Warner Records<\/li>\n<li>Olivia Dean \u2013 \u201cMan I Need\u201d \u2013 Island<\/li>\n<li>PinkPantheress \u2013 \u201cStateside + Zara Larsson\u201d \u2013 Warner Records UK\/Atlantic Records<\/li>\n<li>Raye \u2013 \u201cWhere Is My Husband!!\u201d \u2013 Human Re Sources<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Best New Artist<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bella Kay \u2013 Atlantic Records<\/li>\n<li>Cortis \u2013 BIGHIT MUSIC<\/li>\n<li>Magnus Ferrell \u2013 Visva Records\/Republic Records<\/li>\n<li>Malcolm Todd \u2013 Columbia Records<\/li>\n<li>Myles Smith \u2013 RCA Records<\/li>\n<li>Sienna Spiro \u2013 Capitol Records<\/li>\n<li>Stella Lefty \u2013 Sandlot\/Atlantic Outpost<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Best Collaboration<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Clipse, Kendrick Lamar, Pusha T, Malice \u2013 \u201cChains &amp; Whips\u201d \u2013 Roc Nation Distribution<\/li>\n<li>French Montana x Max B \u2013 \u201cEver Since U Left Me\u201d \u2013 Coke Boys Records<\/li>\n<li>Madonna &amp; Sabrina Carpenter \u2013 \u201cBring Your Love\u201d \u2013 Warner Records<\/li>\n<li>PinkPantheress \u2013 \u201cStateside + Zara Larsson\u201d \u2013 Warner Records UK\/Atlantic Records<\/li>\n<li>Shakira &amp; Burna Boy \u2013 \u201cDai Dai\u201d \u2013 Sony Music US Latin<\/li>\n<li>Teyana Taylor &amp; Lucky Daye \u2013 \u201cHard Part\u201d \u2013 Def Jam Recordings<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Best Pop<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ariana Grande \u2013 \u201cHate That I Made You Love Me\u201d \u2013 Republic Records<\/li>\n<li>Charli xcx \u2013 \u201cSS26\u201d \u2013 Atlantic Records<\/li>\n<li>Lisa \u2013 \u201cDream feat. 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