# Madonna Tops MTV VMA Nominations with 11, Ahead of Swift, Carpenter, Grande

Madonna leads the MTV Video Music Awards nominations with 11 nods, followed by Taylor Swift, Sabrina Carpenter, and Ariana Grande. The nominations highlight this year's most prominent music videos and artists ahead of the ceremony.

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- [Variety](https://variety.com/2026/music/news/madonna-leads-vmas-nominations-taylor-swift-1236837092/) — Tue, 18 Aug 2026 14:01:44 +0000