It’s time to zero in on the 2026 MTV <a href="https://comicvibe.com/5-best-co-op-video-games-of-all-time-ranked/” title=”5 Best Co-Op Video Games Of All Time, Ranked”>Video Music Awards.
The Sept. 27 event, hosted by Snoop Dogg at Los Angeles’ Peacock Theater, is guaranteed to have a star-studded list of attendees, including Madonna, Taylor Swift and Nirvana.
While life is a mystery, it’s no secret who’s leading the nominees. Madonna—who’s opening the show with her first VMAs performance in 23 years—heads into the night with 13 nods, including social categories.
And if you wanna party with somebody who also knows what it’s like to take the VMAs stage, look no further than Swift—up for 11 Moon Persons and the recipient of the first-ever Artist Director Honors. And after patiently waiting, fans are excited to see the music video for her song “Patient Zero.”
The VMAs will also get into the rock spirit by presenting Nirvana with the Video Vanguard Award. To see more of the nominees—including Sabrina Carpenter, Ariana Grande and Bruno Mars—and keep up with the winners, read on.
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MTV VMAs: The Most Memorable Moments of All Time
Ariana Grande, “hate that i made you love me”
Bruno Mars, “I Just Might”
GENER8ION, “STORM starring Yung Lean”
Madonna, “Confessions II – The Film”
Sabrina Carpenter, “Tears”
Taylor Swift, “The Fate of Ophelia”
Ariana Grande
Bruno Mars
Madonna
Morgan Wallen
Sabrina Carpenter
Taylor Swift
Song of the Year
BTS, “Swim”
Ella Langley, “Choosin’ Texas”
HUNTR/X: EJAE, Audrey Nuna, REI AMI, “Golden”
Madonna & Sabrina Carpenter, “Bring Your Love”
Olin”
RAYE, “WHERE IS MY HUSBAND!”
Bella Kay
CORTIS
Magnus Ferrell
Malcolm Todd
Myles Smith
Sienna Spiro
Stella Lefty
Video Vanguard Award
WINNER: Nirvana
Clipse, Kendrick Lamar, Pusha T, Malice, “Chains & Whips”
French Montana x Max B, “Ever Since U Left Me”
Madonna & Sabrina Carpenter, “Bring Your Love”
PinkPantheress, “Stateside + Zara Larsson”
Shakira & Burna Boy, “Dai Dai”
Teyana Taylor & Lucky Daye, “Hard Part”
Best Pop
Ariana Grande, “hate that i made you love me”
Charli xcx, “SS26”
LISA, “Dream feat. Kentaro Sakaguchi”
OliRae, “Nobody’s Girl”
Taylor Swift, “The Fate of Ophelia”
Cardi B ft. Kehlani, “Safe”
Don Toliver, “E85”
Drake, “Janice STFU”
Megan Thee Stallion, “LOVER GIRL”
Travis Scott, “DUMBO”
Tyler, The Creator, “SUGAR ON MY TONGUE”
Bruno Mars, “I Just Might”
Chris Brown, “It Depends/Obvious”
Dave & Tems, “Raindance”
Justin Bieber, “YUKON”
Kehlani, “Folded”
Mariah the Scientist & Kali Uchis, “Is It a Crime”
Geese, “Taxes”
mgk & Fred Durst, “FIX UR FACE”
Noah Kahan, “The Great Divide”
Olila”
twenty one pilots, “Drag Path”
Bebe Rexha & Faithless, “New Religion”
Harry Styles, “Aperture”
Lady Gaga & Doechii, “RUNWAY”
Madonna, “Confessions II – The Film”
PinkPantheress, “Stateside + Zara Larsson”
Slayyyter, “DANCE…”
Tate McRae, “Nobody’s Girl”
Anitta with Shakira, “Choka Choka”
Bad Bunny, “NUEVAYoL”
Fuerza Regida, “TU SANCHO”
KAROL G, “Papasito”
Rosalía ft. Yahritza Y Su Esencia, “La Perla”
Ryan Castro, Kapo & GANGSTA, “LA VILLA”
Shakira & Burna Boy, “Dai Dai”
Best K-Pop
BLACKPINK, “JUMP”
BTS, “SWIM”
CORTIS, “REDRED”
KATSEYE, “PINKY UP”
LE SSERAFIM (feat. j-hope of BTS), “SPAGHETTI”
LISA, “Dream feat. Kentaro Sakaguchi”
Ella Langley, “Choosin’ Texas”
Kacey Musgraves, “Dry Spell”
Lainey Wilson, “Somewhere Over Laredo”
Luke Combs, “Back in the Saddle”
Shaboozey, “Cowgirl”
Stella Lefty, “Boston”
Tucker Wetmore, “Brunette”
Kevin Winter/ for The Recording Academy
Ariana Grande, “hate that i made you love me”
Bruno Mars, “I Just Might”
GENER8ION, “STORM starring Yung Lean”
Madonna, “Confessions II – The Film”
Sabrina Carpenter, “House Tour”
Taylor Swift, “Opalite”
Charli xcx, “SS26”
Lady Gaga & Doechii, “RUNWAY”
Madonna, “Confessions II – The Film”
PinkPantheress, “Stateside + Zara Larsson”
SOMBR, “My Body Isn’t Ready”
Taylor Swift, “The Fate of Ophelia”
A$AP Rocky, “PUNK ROCKY”
Ariana Grande, “hate that i made you love me”
LISA, “Dream feat. Kentaro Sakaguchi”
Madonna, “Confessions II – The Film”
Shaboozey, “Cowgirl”
Taylor Swift, “The Fate of Ophelia”
Ariana Grande, “hate that i made you love me”
Bruno Mars, “I Just Might”
LISA, “Dream feat. Kentaro Sakaguchi”
Madonna, “Confessions II – The Film”
Sabrina Carpenter, “House Tour”
Taylor Swift, “The Fate of Ophelia”
GENER8ION, “STORM starring Yung Lean”
Harry Styles, “Dance No More”
KATSEYE, “PINKY UP”
Madonna, “Confessions II – The Film”
Tate McRae, “Nobody’s Girl”
Taylor Swift, “The Fate of Ophelia”
Ariana Grande, “hate that i made you love me”
JISOO X ZAYN, “Eyes Closed”
Madonna, “Confessions II – The Film”
PinkPantheress, “Stateside + Zara Larsson”
RAYE ft. Hans Zimmer, “Click Clack Symphony.”
Taylor Swift, “The Fate of Ophelia”
Drake, Iceman
Madonna, Confessions II Olior a Girl So in LoveSabrina Carpenter, Man’s Best FriendTaylor Swift, The Life of a Showgirl
Best Group
BLACKPINK
BTS
CORTIS
FLO
Fuerza Regida
Geese
KATSEYE
Twenty One Pilots
Best Long-Form Video
Charli xcx, “Music, Fashion, Film”
Ella Langley, “Choosin’ Texas”
GENER8ION, “STORM starring Yung Lean”
Madonna, “Confessions II – The Film”
Song of Summer
Ariana Grande, “hate that i made you love me”
Bruno Mars, “Risk It All”
Charli xcx, “Camera”
Ella Langley, “Choosin’ Texas”
KATSEYE, “Hootie Frutti”
Latto ft. Doja Cat, “Okayyy”
Morgan Wallen, “Been by Now”
Oli”
Oliyyter, “brand new chanel$”
SOMBR, “Homewrecker”
Stella Lefty, “Boston”
Tame Impala & JENNIE, “Dracula”
Taylor Swift, “I Knew It, I Knew You”
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