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Madonna, Taylor Swift and a New Generation Take Over the 2026 MTV VMAs Nominations
Madonna’s 11 nominations and Taylor Swift’s nine set up a race for top honors as the VMAs restore the Best Dance category.
- Madonna leads the 2026 MTV VMAs with 11 nominations, while Taylor Swift follows with 9. The nominations highlight Madonna's chart-topping Confessions album and its accompanying visual work.
- Madonna's return to the Video of the Year category marks her first nomination in 22 years. A win would establish a new record for the longest span of such wins, reaching 28 years.
- Ariana Grande and Sabrina Carpenter each earned 7 nominations, while Bruno Mars, PinkPantheress, and Zara Larsson collected 5 nods. The ceremony returns the Best Dance category for the first time since 2019.
- Winners will be announced during the Sept. 27 ceremony, which broadcasts live on CBS and MTV. Public voting remains open for 13 categories, allowing fans to influence the outcome.
- The 2026 MTV VMAs feature a mix of established icons and newcomers, including first-time nominee GENER8ION. This convergence underscores the evolving landscape of pop music and choreography.
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[OSEN=Reporter Sun Mi-kyung] The group Le Seraphim has been nominated for the ‘2026 MTV VMA’ as the only 4th generation girl group. On the 19th, their agency, Source Music, announced, “According to the ‘2026 MTV VMA (2026 MTV Video Music Awards)’ announced on the 18th (local time), Le Seraphim was nominated for ‘Best’ with their first single ‘Spaghetti (SPAGHETTI (feat. j-hope of BTS))’
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