Madonna leads 2026 MTV VMAs with 13 nominations

The 2026 MTV Video Music Awards are underway at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, with Snoop Dogg hosting. Madonna entered the night as the leading nominee with 13 nods, tying Lady Gaga’s record for the most nominations in a single VMAs ceremony. The show is airing on CBS and includes performances from Madonna, Yung Lean, Gunna, and Kacey Musgraves, who is set to honor Dolly Parton.

Early winners included Madonna for Artist of the Year, Madonna and Sabrina Carpenter for Best Collaboration with “Bring Your Love,” and Lisa and Kentara Sakaguchi for Best Pop with “Dream.” The ceremony’s major categories also feature nominees such as Sabrina Carpenter’s “Tears,” Taylor Swift’s “The Fate of Ophelia,” Ariana Grande’s “Hate That I Made You Love Me,” and Madonna’s Confessions II - The Film for Video of the Year. Other notable nominees include Geese for Best Alternative with “Taxes” and PinkPantheress and Zara Larsson for “Stateside” in Song of the Year.

The VMAs are continuing to update their winners list throughout the broadcast.