Voting for the 2026 VMAs is officially open, and fans can vote for their favorite artists of the year. Fans are allowed up to ten votes daily.
Hosted by 13-time VMA nominee Snoop Dogg, this year’s show will air live from Los Angeles.
Madonna is set to open the show, marking her first VMAs performance since her infamous three-way makeout with Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera in 2003. LISA, RAYE, Sienna Spiro, Shaboozey, GENER8TION and Yung Lean will join Madonna for performances.
Other highlights include Taylor Swift being awarded the first MTV VMA Artist Director Honors and Nirvana receiving the Video Vanguard Award.
You can watch the broadcast on Sunday, September 27, on CBS, see it simulcast on MTV, and stream it on Paramount+. See the full list of nominees below.
Video of the Year
“Hate That I Made You Love Me” — Ariana Grande
“I Just Might” — Bruno Mars
“Storm” — Gener8ion featuring Yung Lean
“Confessions II — The Film” — Madonna
“Tears” — Sabrina Carpenter
“The Fate of Ophelia” — Taylor Swift
Artist of the Year
Ariana Grande
Bruno Mars
Madonna
Morgan Wallen
Sabrina Carpenter
Taylor Swift
Song of the Year
“Swim” — BTS
“Choosin’ Texas” — Ella Langley
“Golden” — Huntr/X
“Bring Your Love” — Madonna
“Man I Need” — Olivia Dean
“Stateside” — PinkPantheress and Zara Larsson
“Where Is My Husband!” — Raye
Best New Artist
Bella Kay
Cortis
Magnus Ferrell
Malcolm Todd
Myles Smith
Sienna Spiro
Stella Lefty
Best Collaboration
“Chains & Whips” — Clipse, Kendrick Lamar, Pusha T, and Malice
“Ever Since U Left Me” — French Montana and Max B
“Bring Your Love” — Madonna and Sabrina Carpenter
“Stateside” — PinkPantheress and Zara Larsson
“Dai Dai” — Shakira and Burna Boy
“Hard Part” — Teyana Taylor and Lucky Daye
Best Pop
“Hate That I Made You Love Me” — Ariana Grande
“SS26” — Charli xcx
“Dream” — Lisa featuring Kentaro Sakaguchi
“Drop Dead” — Olivia Rodrigo
“House Tour” — Sabrina Carpenter
“Nobody’s Girl” — Tate McRae
“The Fate of Ophelia” — Taylor Swift
Best Hip-Hop
“Safe” — Cardi B feat. Kehlani
“E85” — Don Toliver
“Janice STFU” — Drake
“Lover Girl” — Megan Thee Stallion
“Dumbo” — Travis Scott
“Sugar on My Tongue” — Tyler, the Creator
Best R&B
“I Just Might” — Bruno Mars
“It Depends/Obvious” — Chris Brown
“Raindance” — Dave and Tems
“Yukon” — Justin Bieber
“Folded” — Kehlani
“Is It a Crime” — Mariah the Scientist and Kali Uchis
Best Alternative
“Taxes” — Geese
“Fix Ur Face” — MGK and Fred Durst
“The Great Divide” — Noah Kahan
“The Cure” — Olivia Rodrigo
“Homewrecker” — Sombr
“Dracula” — Tame Impala
“Drag Path” — Twenty One Pilots
Best Dance
“New Religion” — Bebe Rexha and Faithless
“Aperture” — Harry Styles
“Runway” — Lady Gaga and Doechii
“Confessions II — The Film” — Madonna
“Stateside” — PinkPantheress and Zara Larsson
“Dance…” — Slayyyter
“Nobody’s Girl” — Tate McRae
Best Latin
“Choka Choka” — Anitta with Shakira
“Nuevayol” — Bad Bunny
“Tu Sancho” — Fuerza Regida
“Papasito” — Karol G
“La Perla” — Rosalía featuring Yahritza y Su Esencia
“La Villa” — Ryan Castro, Kapo and Gangsta
“Dai Dai” — Shakira and Burna Boy
Best K-Pop
“Jump” — Blackpink
“Swim” — BTS
“Redred” — Cortis
“Pinky Up” — Katseye
“Spaghetti” — Le Sserafim featuring J-hope of BTS
“Dream feat. Kentaro Sakaguchi” — Lisa
Best Country
“Choosin’ Texas” — Ella Langley
“Dry Spell” — Kacey Musgraves
“Somwhere Over Laredo” — Lainey Wilson
“Back in the Saddle” — Luke Combs
“Cowgirl” — Shaboozey
“Boston” — Tucker Wetmore
Best Direction
“Hate That I Made You Love Me” — Ariana Grande
“I Just Might” — Bruno Mars
“Storm” — Gener8ion featuring Yung Lean
“Confessions II — The Film” — Madonna
“House Tour” — Sabrina Carpenter
“Opalite” — Taylor Swift
Best Art Direction
“SS26” — Charli xcx
“Runway” — Lady Gaga and Doechii
“Confessions II – The Film” — Madonna
“Stateside + Zara Larsson” — PinkPantheress
“My Body Isn’t Ready” — Sombr
“The Fate of Ophelia” — Taylor Swift
Best Cinematography
“Punk Rocky” — A$AP Rocky
“Hate That I Made You Love Me” — Ariana Grande
“Dream” — Lisa featuring Kentaro Sakaguchi
“Confessions II — The Film” — Madonna
“Cowgirl” — Shaboozey
“The Fate of Ophelia” — Taylor Swift
Best Editing
“Hate That I Made You Love Me” — Ariana Grande
“I Just Might” — Bruno Mars
“Dream” — Lisa featuring Kentaro Sakaguchi
“Confessions II — The Film” — Madonna
“House Tour” — Sabrina Carpenter
“The Fate of Ophelia” — Taylor Swift
Best Choreography
“Storm” — Gener8ion featuring Yung Lean
“Dance No More” — Harry Styles
“Pinky Up” — Katseye
“Confessions II – The Film” — Madonna
“Nobody’s Girl” — Tate McRae
“The Fate of Ophelia” — Taylor Swift
Best Visual Effects
“Hate That I Made You Love Me” — Ariana Grande
“Eyes Closed” — Jisoo and Zayn
“Confessions II – The Film” — Madonna
“Stateside + Zara Larsson” — PinkPantheress
“Click Clack Symphony” — Raye featuring Hans Zimmer
“The Fate of Ophelia” — Taylor Swift
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