Madonna è l’artista che ha ricevuto più nomination agli MTV Video Music Awards 2026 grazie al suo nuovo album, “Confessions II”.
La regina del pop è in testa con 11 candidature, tra cui quelle per “Artista dell’anno” e “Canzone dell’anno” con il brano “Bring Your Love” e si esibirà per la prima volta in 23 anni all’interno della cerimonia di premiazione che si svolgerà il 27 Settembre a Los Angeles.
Tra gli altri artisti pluri-nominati troviamo un’altra superstar del pop, Taylor Swift, che ha ottenuto nove nomination, incluse quelle per “Artista dell’anno“, “Video dell’anno” e “Miglior brano pop” per “The Fate of Ophelia“.
Ariana Grande e Sabrina Carpenter hanno conquistato sette nomination a testa, mentre Bruno Mars, PinkPantheress e Zara Larsson ne hanno ottenute cinque.
TUTTE LE NOMINATION AGLI MTV VMA 2026
Video of the year
- Ariana Grande, “hate that i made you love me” – Republic Records
- Bruno Mars, “I Just Might” – Atlantic Records
- GENER8ION, “STORM starring Yung Lean” – Iconoclast Music
- Madonna, “Confessions II – The Film” – Warner Records
- Sabrina Carpenter, “Tears”– Island
- Taylor Swift, “The Fate of Ophelia” – Republic Records
Artist of the year
- Ariana Grande – Republic Records
- Bruno Mars – Atlantic Records
- Madonna – Warner Records
- Morgan Wallen – Big Loud/Mercury Records
- Sabrina Carpenter – Island
- Taylor Swift – Republic Records
Song of the year
- BTS, “Swim” – BIGHIT MUSIC
- Ella Langley, “Choosin’ Texas” – Columbia Records
- HUNTR/X: EJAE, Audrey Nuna, REI AMI, “Golden” – Republic Records/Visva Records
- Madonna & Sabrina Carpenter, “Bring Your Love” – Warner Records
- Olivia Dean, “Man I Need” – Island
- PinkPantheress, “Stateside + Zara Larsson” – Warner Records UK/Atlantic Records
- RAYE, “WHERE IS MY HUSBAND!” – Human Re Sources
Best new artist
- Bella Kay – Atlantic Records
- CORTIS – BIGHIT MUSIC
- Magnus Ferrell – Visva Records/Republic Records
- Malcolm Todd – Columbia Records
- Myles Smith – RCA Records
- Sienna Spiro – Capitol Records
- Stella Lefty – Sandlot/Atlantic Outpost
Best collaboration
- Clipse, Kendrick Lamar, Pusha T, Malice, “Chains & Whips” – Roc Nation Distribution
- French Montana x Max B, “Ever Since U Left Me” – Coke Boys Records
- Madonna & Sabrina Carpenter, “Bring Your Love” – Warner Records
- PinkPantheress, “Stateside + Zara Larsson” – Warner Records UK/Atlantic Records
- Shakira & Burna Boy, “Dai Dai” – Sony Music US Latin
- Teyana Taylor & Lucky Daye, “Hard Part” – Def Jam Recordings
Best pop
- Ariana Grande, “hate that i made you love me” – Republic Records
- Charli xcx, “SS26” – Atlantic Records
- LISA, “Dream featuring Kentaro Sakaguchi” – Lloud Co./RCA Records
- Olivia Rodrigo, “drop dead” – Geffen Records
- Sabrina Carpenter, “House Tour” – Island
- Tate McRae, “Nobody’s Girl” – RCA Records
- Taylor Swift, “The Fate of Ophelia” – Republic Records
Best hip-hop
- Cardi B featuring Kehlani, “Safe” – Atlantic Records
- Don Toliver, “E85” – Cactus Jack/ Atlantic Records
- Drake, “Janice STFU” – OVO/Republic Records
- Megan Thee Stallion, “LOVER GIRL” – Hot Girl Productions
- Travis Scott, “DUMBO” – Cactus Jack/Epic Records
- Tyler, The Creator, “SUGAR ON MY TONGUE” – Columbia Records
Best R&B
- Bruno Mars, “I Just Might” – Atlantic Records
- Chris Brown, “It Depends/Obvious” – RCA Records
- Dave & Tems, “Raindance” – Neighbourhood Recordings/Capitol Records
- Justin Bieber, “YUKON” – Def Jam Recordings
- Kehlani, “Folded” – Atlantic Records
- Mariah the Scientist & Kali Uchis, “Is It a Crime” – Epic Records
Best alternative
- Geese, “Taxes” – Partisan Records/Play It Again Sam
- mgk & Fred Durst, “FIX UR FACE” – EST 19XX LLC/Interscope Records
- Noah Kahan, “The Great Divide” – Mercury Records
- Olivia Rodrigo, “the cure” – Geffen Records
- SOMBR, “Homewrecker” – SMB Music/Warner Records
- Tame Impala, “Dracula” – Columbia Records
- twenty one pilots, “Drag Path” – Fueled By Ramen
Best dance
- Bebe Rexha & Faithless, “New Religion” – Bebe Rexha Music LLC/EMPIRE
- Harry Styles, “Aperture” – Columbia Records
- Lady Gaga & Doechii, “RUNAWAY” – Lil Monsters/Top Dawg Entertainment/Interscope Records/Capitol Records
- Madonna, “Confessions II – The Film” – Warner Records
- PinkPantheress, “Stateside + Zara Larsson” – Warner Records UK/Atlantic Records
- Slayyyter, “DANCE…” – RECORDS/Columbia Records
- Tate McRae, “Nobody’s Girl” – RCA Records
Best Latin
- Anitta with Shakira, “Choka Choka” – Republic Records/UMLE
- Bad Bunny, “NUEVAYoL” – Rimas Entertainment
- Fuerza Regida, “TU SANCHO” – Rancho Humilde/Street Mob Records/Sony Music US Latin
- KAROL G, “Papasito” – Bichota Records/Interscope Records
- Rosalía featuring Yahritza Y Su Esencia, “La Perla” – Columbia Records
- Ryan Castro, Kapo & GANGSTA, “LA VILLA” – AWOO Corp./ Sony Music US Latin
- Shakira & Burna Boy, “Dai Dai” – Sony Music US Latin
Best K-pop
- BLACKPINK, “JUMP” – YG Entertainment
- BTS, “SWIM” – BIGHIT MUSIC
- CORTIS, “REDRED” – BIGHIT MUSIC
- KATSEYE, “PINKY UP” – HYBE x Geffen Records
- LE SSERAFIM (featuring j-hope of BTS), “SPAGHETTI” – SOURCE MUSIC
- LISA, “Dream featuring Kentaro Sakaguchi” – Lloud Co./ RCA Records
Best country
- Ella Langley, “Choosin’ Texas” – Columbia Records
- Kacey Musgraves, “Dry Spell” – Lost Highway/Interscope Records
- Lainey Wilson, “Somewhere Over Laredo” – Broken Bow Records
- Luke Combs, “Back in the Saddle” – Columbia Nashville
- Shaboozey, “Cowgirl” – American Dogwood/EMPIRE
- Stella Lefty, “Boston” – Sandlot/Atlantic Outpost
- Tucker Wetmore, “Brunette” – Back Blocks Music/Mercury Records
Best direction
- Ariana Grande, “hate that i made you love me” – Republic Records
- Bruno Mars, “I Just Might” – Atlantic Records
- GENER8ION, “STORM starring Yung Lean” – Iconoclast Music
- Madonna, “Confessions II – The Film” – Warner Records
- Sabrina Carpenter, “House Tour” – Island
- Taylor Swift, “Opalite” – Republic Records
Best art direction
- Charli xcx, “SS26” – Atlantic Records
- Lady Gaga & Doechii, “RUNAWAY” – Lil Monsters/Top Dawg Entertainment/Interscope Records/Capitol Records
- Madonna, “Confessions II – The Film” – Warner Records
- PinkPantheress, “Stateside + Zara Larsson” – Warner Records UK/Atlantic Records
- SOMBR, “My Body Isn’t Ready” – SMB Music/Warner Records
- Taylor Swift, “The Fate of Ophelia” – Republic Records
Best cinematography
- A$AP Rocky, “PUNK ROCKY” – A$AP Worldwide/RCA Records
- Ariana Grande, “hate that i made you love me” – Republic Records
- LISA, “Dream featuring Kentaro Sakaguchi” – Lloud Co./ RCA Records
- Madonna, “Confessions II – The Film” – Warner Records
- Shaboozey, “Cowgirl” – American Dogwood/EMPIRE
- Taylor Swift, “The Fate of Ophelia” – Republic Records
Best editing
- Ariana Grande, “hate that i made you love me” – Republic Records
- Bruno Mars, “I Just Might” – Atlantic Records
- LISA, “Dream featuring Kentaro Sakaguchi” – Lloud Co./ RCA Records
- Madonna, “Confessions II – The Film” – Warner Records
- Sabrina Carpenter, “House Tour” – Island
- Taylor Swift, “The Fate of Ophelia” – Republic Records
Best choreography
- GENER8ION, “STORM starring Yung Lean” – Iconoclast Music
- Harry Styles, “Dance No More” – Columbia Records
- KATSEYE, “PINKY UP” – HYBE x Geffen Records
- Madonna, “Confessions II – The Film” – Warner Records
- Tate McRae, “Nobody’s Girl” – RCA Records
- Taylor Swift, “The Fate of Ophelia” – Republic Records
Best visual effects
- Ariana Grande, “hate that i made you love me” – Republic Records
- JISOO X ZAYN, “Eyes Closed” – Warner Records
- Madonna, “Confessions II – The Film” – Warner Records
- PinkPantheress, “Stateside + Zara Larsson” – Warner Records UK/Atlantic Records
- RAYE featuring Hans Zimmer, “Click Clack Symphony.” – Human Re Sources
- Taylor Swift, “The Fate of Ophelia” – Republic Records
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