Madonna leads 2026 MTV VMAs nominations, Taylor Swift follows with 9

AP News and multiple outlets report that Madonna leads the nominations for the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards, with Taylor Swift following. People.com similarly describes both artists as leading the nominations and references a full list of nominees. Türkiye Today and Audacy also repeat the same headline framing: Madonna on top, Swift next.

Some sources add different context in the excerpt, such as mensjournal.com saying Swift is one win from history, while Türkiye Today notes Swift follows with nine. However, the excerpts provided do not list categories or quantify Madonna’s exact nomination count, so the specific “leading” figures are not confirmed across all entries.