Madonna leads 2026 MTV Video Music Awards nominations, followed by Taylor Swift
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Tue, 18 August 2026
5 reports- Google News - Top Stories13:09first to report
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- Google News - Top Stories14:00
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- aol.co.uk17:29
Madonna is the top contender at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) with 11 nominations, followed by pop powerhouses including Taylor Swift , Ariana Grande and Sabrina Carpenter . The US singer-songwriter, 68, has earned 19 competitive MTV VMA wins throughout her lengthy career, which has also seen her achieve 13 UK number one singles and albums, as well as seven Grammy Awards. Madonna has dominated this year’s nominations – having been recognised in categories including video, artist and...
- Die Zeit (Germany)19:06
- Japan Times21:55
Iconic pop star is up for video of the year for her "Confessions II — The Film."
Wed, 19 August 2026
3 reports- jamaica-gleaner.com05:06
NEW YORK (AP): Madonna leads the 2026 MTV Video Music Award nominations, the network announced Tuesday. The pop superstar has been nominated in every decade of her musical career. She has 19 competitive MTV VMA wins and, in 1986, became the first solo female artiste to receive the Video Vanguard Award. She is up for 11 awards at this year’s ceremony, including video, artiste and song of the year, as well as best collaboration, dance, direction, art direction, cinematography, editing,...
- Il Fatto Quotidiano (Italy)07:50
La Regina del Pop non vuole abdicare e sale sul trono agli MTV Music Awards 2026. Dopo il successo dell’album “Confessions II”, che ha debuttato al primo posto nella classifica Billboard 200, Madonna è l’artista con più nomination alla prossima edizione dei VMAs, undici. Un anno d’oro per lei che si è anche esibita durante […] L'articolo MTV VMAs 2026, Madonna regna su tutti con 11 candidature, segue Taylor Swift. Podio tutto al femminile con Ariana Grande e Sabrina Carpenter. Ecco chi è stato...
- Anadolu Agency (AA)13:57
Pop icon earns 11 nods, while Taylor Swift follows with 9
Thu, 20 August 2026
1 report- Le Figaro (France)14:01
Avec 11 nominations, Madonna domine cette année les MTV Video Music Awards. Une nouvelle consécration pour la reine de la pop, dont l’histoire avec la cérémonie est jalonnée de prestations devenues mythiques.