{"id":6127,"date":"2026-08-18T14:38:41","date_gmt":"2026-08-18T14:38:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/relocationobserver.com\/?p=6127"},"modified":"2026-08-18T14:38:41","modified_gmt":"2026-08-18T14:38:41","slug":"madonna-leads-vmas-nominations-with-11-followed-by-taylor-swift-sabrina-carpenter-ariana-grande","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/relocationobserver.com\/?p=6127","title":{"rendered":"Madonna Leads VMAs Nominations With 11, Followed by Taylor Swift, Sabrina Carpenter, Ariana Grande"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div>\n<!-- do not apply CSS styles to this element! --><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>\n\tIt\u2019s no time warp \u2014 Madonna leads all other divas in nominations for the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards, with 11 nods, it was announced Tuesday morning. She\u2019s followed by Taylor Swift, with nine nominations, and Ariana Grande and Sabrina Carpenter, with seven each.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/relocationobserver.com\/?p=6125\">Nonprofit Production Waterwell Doubles Funding for Unseen Iran Grants to Artists Representing the Diaspora in Film, TV, Theater and More<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\tOthers with multiple shots at a Moon Person (as the awards have been non-gender-specifically known for many years now) include Bruno Mars, Zara Larsson and PinkPantheress with five nominations each. Blackpink\u2019s Lisa with four, and Tate McRae and Shakira, tied with three each.<\/p>\n<p>\n\tThe VMAs will take place this year at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles, marking the first time the show has been held on the west coast in nine years. The show was last broadcast from L.A. in 2017, when it was hosted by Katy Perry from the pre-Kia Forum.<\/p>\n<p>\n\tThe two-hour show will air Sept. 27 on CBS, MTV and Paramount+. It will air live on both coasts at 7:30-9:30 p.m. ET\/4:30-6:30 PT. A host has not yet been revealed.<\/p>\n<p>\n\tFan voting in 13 categories is now open at vote.mtv.com through Sept. 25. One additional category, best new artists, will remain open for fan votes all the way into the live telecast.<\/p>\n<p>\n\tArtist of the year is a contest between Madonna, Swift, Grande, Carpenter, Mars and Morgan Wallen. The six candidates for video of the year are Madonna\u2019s \u201cConfessions II \u2013 The Film,\u201d Swift\u2019s \u201cThe Fate of Ophelia,\u201d Carpenter\u2019s \u201cTears,\u201d Grande\u2019s \u201cHate That I Made You Love Me,\u201d Mars\u2019 \u201cI Just Might\u201d and Gener8ion\u2019s \u201cStorm Starring Yung Lean.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>\n\tThe best new artist nominees are SIenna Spiro, Stella Lefty, Malcolmn Todd, Bella Kay, Cortis, Myles Smith and Magnus Ferrell. Scroll down for a full list of 2026 nominees.<\/p>\n<p>\n\tSome of the year\u2019s most prominent superstars were limited to two nominations apiece, including Olivia Rodrigo, BTS, Ella Langley, Harry Styles, Katseye, Charli xcx and Harry Styles. Although Wallen, who has had the biggest selling album of the year, received a nomination in a top category, artist of the year, that represents his sole nomination.<\/p>\n<p>\n\tThe 2026 VMAs are being produced by Gunpowder &amp; Sky, with MTV veteran Van Toffler as lead producer. Jesse Ignjatovic of Den of Thieves, Barbara Bialkowski, Bruce Gillmer, Barry Barclay and Floris Bauer are the show\u2019s executive producers. Melanie Block is co-executive producer and Gary Lanvy is co-producer.<\/p>\n<p>\n\tThe full list of nominations:<\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>VIDEO OF THE YEAR<\/strong><br \/>Ariana Grande \u2013 \u201cHate That I Made You Love Me\u201d \u2013 Republic Records<br \/>Bruno Mars \u2013 \u201cI Just Might\u201d \u2013 Atlantic Records<br \/>GENER8ION \u2013 \u201cStorm Starring Yung Lean\u201d \u2013 Iconoclast Music<br \/>Madonna \u2013 \u201cConfessions II \u2013 The Film\u201d \u2013 Warner Records<br \/>Sabrina Carpenter \u2013 \u201cTears\u201d- Island<br \/>Taylor Swift \u2013 \u201cThe Fate of Ophelia\u201d \u2013 Republic Records<\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>ARTIST OF THE YEAR<\/strong><br \/>Ariana Grande \u2013 Republic Records<br \/>Bruno Mars \u2013 Atlantic Records<br \/>Madonna \u2013 Warner Records<br \/>Morgan Wallen \u2013 Big Loud\/Mercury Records<br \/>Sabrina Carpenter \u2013 Island<br \/>Taylor Swift \u2013 Republic Records<\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>SONG OF THE YEAR<\/strong><br \/>BTS \u2013 \u201cSwim\u201d \u2013 BIGHIT MUSIC<br \/>Ella Langley \u2013 \u201cChoosin\u2019 Texas\u201d \u2013 Columbia Records<br \/>HUNTR\/X: Ejae, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami \u2013 \u201cGolden\u201d \u2013 Republic Records\/Visva Records<br \/>Madonna &amp; Sabrina Carpenter \u2013 \u201cBring Your Love\u201d \u2013 Warner Records<br \/>Olivia Dean \u2013 \u201cMan I Need\u201d \u2013 Island<br \/>PinkPantheress \u2013 \u201cStateside + Zara Larsson\u201d \u2013 Warner Records UK\/Atlantic Records<br \/>Raye \u2013 \u201cWhere Is My Husband!!\u201d \u2013 Human Re Sources<\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>BEST NEW ARTIST<\/strong><br \/>Bella Kay \u2013 Atlantic Records<br \/>Cortis \u2013 BIGHIT MUSIC<br \/>Magnus Ferrell -Visva Records\/Republic Records<br \/>Malcolm Todd \u2013 Columbia Records<br \/>Myles Smith \u2013 RCA Records<br \/>Sienna Spiro \u2013 Capitol Records<br \/>Stella Lefty \u2013 Sandlot\/Atlantic Outpost<\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>BEST COLLABORATION<\/strong><br \/>Clipse, Kendrick Lamar, Pusha T, Malice \u2013 \u201cChains &amp; Whips\u201d \u2013 Roc Nation Distribution<br \/>French Montana x Max B \u2013 \u201cEver Since U Left Me\u201d \u2013 Coke Boys Records<br \/>Madonna &amp; Sabrina Carpenter \u2013 \u201cBring Your Love\u201d \u2013 Warner Records<br \/>PinkPantheress \u2013 \u201cStateside + Zara Larsson\u201d \u2013 Warner Records UK\/Atlantic Records<br \/>Shakira &amp; Burna Boy \u2013 \u201cDai Dai\u201d \u2013 Sony Music US Latin<br \/>Teyana Taylor &amp; Lucky Daye \u2013 \u201cHard Part\u201d \u2013 Def Jam Recordings<\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>BEST POP<\/strong><br \/>Ariana Grande \u2013 \u201cHate That I Made You Love Me\u201d \u2013 Republic Records<br \/>Charli xcx \u2013 \u201cSS26\u201d \u2013 Atlantic Records<br \/>Lisa \u2013 \u201cDream feat. 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Yahritza Y Su Esencia \u2013 \u201cLa Perla\u201d \u2013 Columbia Records<br \/>Ryan Castro, Kapo &amp; Gangsta- \u201cLA VILLA\u201d \u2013 AWOO Corp.\/ Sony Music US Latin<br \/>Shakira &amp; Burna Boy \u2013 \u201cDai Dai\u201d \u2013 Sony Music US Latin<\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>BEST K-POP<\/strong><br \/>Blackpink \u2013 \u201cJump\u201d \u2013 YG Entertainment<br \/>BTS \u2013 \u201cSwim\u201d \u2013 BIGHIT MUSIC<br \/>Cortis \u2013 \u201cREDRED\u201d \u2013 BIGHIT MUSIC<br \/>Katseye \u2013 \u201cPinky Up\u201d \u2013 HYBE x Geffen Records<br \/>LE SSERAFIM (feat. J-Hope of BTS) \u2013 \u201cSPAGHETTI\u201d \u2013 SOURCE MUSIC<br \/>Lisa- \u201cDream feat. 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