From Rolling Stone · Althea Legaspi · · 2m
MTV VMAs 2026 Winners List
Taylor Swift and Madonna dominate 2026 VMAs with Video of the Year and Artist of the Year nominations.
In brief
Taylor Swift and Madonna dominate 2026 VMAs with Video of the Year and Artist of the Year nominations. Taylor Swift and Madonna lead 2026 MTV Video Music Awards with Swift's 'The Fate of Ophelia' winning Video of the Year and Madonna's Confessions II earning multiple nominations. Originally reported by Rolling Stone.
2026 MTV Video Music Awards
The 2026 MTV Video Music Awards ceremony took place on September 27, 2026 at the Peacock Theater.
Madonna Leads Nominations
Madonna earned 13 nominations, including Video of the Year for her Confessions II short film, Best Direction, Cinematography, and Choreography.
Taylor Swift's Nominations
Taylor Swift earned 11 nominations, including Video of the Year for 'The Fate of Ophelia' and Artist of the Year.
Video of the Year Competition
The Video of the Year category featured Madonna's Confessions II, Taylor Swift's 'The Fate of Ophelia', Ariana Grande's 'Hate That I Made You Love Me', Bruno Mars' 'I Just Might', and Sabrina Carpenter's 'Tears'.
Artist of the Year Race
Artist of the Year nominations included Madonna, Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande, Bruno Mars, Sabrina Carpenter, and Morgan Wallen.
Best New Artist Contenders
Bella Kay, Cortis, Magnus Ferrell, Malcolm Todd, Myles Smith, Sienna Spiro, and Stella Lefty were nominated for Best New Artist.
Video Vanguard Award
Nirvana received the Video Vanguard Award at the 2026 VMAs.
Best Collaboration Nominations
Madonna and Sabrina Carpenter's 'Bring Your Love' was nominated for Best Collaboration and Song of the Year.
Best Pop Nominations
Ariana Grande, Charli XCX, LISA, Olivia Rodrigo, and Taylor Swift were nominated for Best Pop.
Best Hip-Hop Nominations
Cardi B, Don Toliver, Drake, Megan Thee Stallion, and Travis Scott were nominated for Best Hip-Hop.
Best R&B Nominations
Bruno Mars, Chris Brown, Dave, Justin Bieber, and Kehlani were nominated for Best R&B.
Best Direction Nominations
Ariana Grande, Bruno Mars, GENER8ION, Madonna, and Taylor Swift were nominated for Best Direction.
What to remember
Taylor Swift and Madonna lead 2026 MTV Video Music Awards with Swift's 'The Fate of Ophelia' winning Video of the Year and Madonna's Confessions II earning multiple nominations.
