Madonna tops Taylor Swift in nominations for MTV’s Video Music Awards

August 19, 2026 12:27 PM

Madonna tops Taylor Swift in nominations for MTV’s Video Music Awards

Pop music veteran Madonna scored the most nominations for MTV's Video Music Awards on Tuesday, four decades after the "Material Girl" singer put the event on the cultural map with a headline-making performance. Madonna earned 11 nominations for next month's VMA ceremony, including nods for video of the year with “Confessions II - The Film" and for artist of the year. That eclipsed the nine nominations for Taylor Swift, who will compete for the video of the year honor with "The Fate of Ophelia...

Ariana Grande, Lady Gaga land top honors at MTV’s Video Music Awards

September 8, 2025 10:42 AM

Ariana Grande, Lady Gaga land top honors at MTV’s Video Music Awards

Pop singer Ariana Grande claimed the top prize at the MTV Video Music Awards, and Lady Gaga and Sabrina Carpenter scored major honors, at a star-studded celebration of fan favorites in New York on Sunday. Grande won video of the year for "Brighter Days Ahead," earning her the biggest award of the night at the fan-voted awards. "Art has been a safe space for me since I was a kid. I'm so grateful I get to do this," Grande said as she held the MTV Moon Person trophy on stage at the UBS Arena. Mi...