MTV Video Music Awards 2026

The nominees were announced on August 18, 2026. Madonna led with eleven nominations. She is followed by Taylor Swift with nine, Ariana Grande and Sabrina Carpenter with seven each, Bruno Mars, PinkPantheress and Zara Larsson with five each, Lisa with four, while Shakira, Tate McRae, Gener8ion and Yung Lean received three nominations each.