De MTV Video Music Awards van 2026 vond plaats in het Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, Californië, op 27 september 2026. De uitreiking werd live uitgezonden op CBS, MTV en gestreamd op Paramount+. De show werd gepresenteerd door rapper Snoop Dogg.
Madonna was met dertien nominaties de artiest met de meeste nominaties, gevolgd door Taylor Swift met elf, Sabrina Carpenter met negen, Bruno Mars en Ariana Grande haalden beide zeven nominaties binnen.
Nirvana werd geëerd met de "Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award". Taylor Swift werd geëerd met de allereerste "MTV VMA Artist Director Honors". Ook ging tijdens de show haar videoclip voor haar nieuwe single Patient Zero in première.
Optredens Op 16 september 2026 werd Madonna aangekondigd als openingsact, dit wordt haar eerste optreden bij de VMAs in 23 jaar. De eerste reeks artiesten werd op 17 september bekendgemaakt. De tribuutoptredens aan George Michael en Dolly Parton werden respectievelijk op 22 en 23 september bekend gemaakt.https://www.skyradio.nl/nieuws/muziek/artikelen/raye-sombr-en-teddy-swims-brengen-bijzonder-eerbetoon-aan-george-michaelhttps://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/2026-vmas-dolly-parton-tribute-kacey-musgraves-1235630339/ Artiest(en)Lied Madonna met gastartiesten:
Sabrina Carpenter Charli XCX "Bring Your Love""Danceteria Afterhours" Raye "I Will Overcome""Where Is My Husband!"Bruno Mars"Dance With Me" (vooraf opgenomen vanuit het Hard Rock Stadium)Kacey Musgraves Ode aan Dolly Parton "I Will Always Love You" ShaboozeyGunna "Cowgirl""High Noon" Lisa "Sawadika" Sienna Spiro "Great Expectation"RayeSombrTeddy SwimsAdam Lambert Ode Aan George Michael "Faith""Father Figure""I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)""Careless Whisper""Freedom! '90"Gener8ionYung Lean "Storm II"
Presentatoren De presentatoren van de awards werden op 24 september 2026 bekendgemaakt. De tweede reeks presentatoren werden op 26 september 2026 bekend gemaakt.
Teyana Taylor presenteerde Best Pop Paris Hilton introduceerde Bruno Mars Ciara Miller introduceerde Shaboozey en Gunna Isabel May en David Corenswet presenteerden Best Collab Tyla introduceerde Lisa Chuck D presenteerde de MTV Video Vanguard Award Rachel Dratch en Emma Bunton presenteerden Artist Of the Year Ella Bright en Belmont Camelli introduceerden Sienna Spiro Dakota Johnson presenteerde de MTV VMA Artist Director Honors Charli XCX en Troye Sivan presenteerden Best Dance Orville Peck introduceerde de ode aan George Michael Alex Warren presenteerde Best New Artist Brandon Sklenar en Jeff Probst introduceerden Gener8ion en Yung Lean Snoop Dogg (host) presenteerde Video Of The Year
Genomineerden De genomineerden werden op 18 augustus 2026 bekendgemaakt. De genomineerden in de sociale categorieën – Best Group, Best Long-Form Video, Best Album en Song Of The Summer – werden op 18 september bekendgemaakt. Op 19 september werden nog drie genomineerden voor de categorie Beste Album bekendgemaakt. Madonna was met dertien nominaties de meest genomineerde. Zij wordt gevolgd door Taylor Swift met elf; Sabrina Carpenter met negen; Ariana Grande en Bruno Mars met zeven; Ella Langley, PinkPantheress en Zara Larsson met vijf; en Charli XCX, Gener8ion, Katseye, Lisa, Olivia Rodrigo en Yung Lean met vier.
Stembare categorieën De winnaars in de volgende categorieën worden gekozen door middel van stemmen van de fans, de winnaars zijn in blokletters genoteerd.
Video Of The JaarArtist Of The Year Taylor Swift – "The Fate of Ophelia" Ariana Grande – "Hate That I Made You Love Me" Bruno Mars – "I Just Might" Gener8ion featuring Yung Lean – "Storm" Madonna – Confessions II – The Film Sabrina Carpenter – "Tears" Madonna Ariana Grande Bruno Mars Morgan Wallen Sabrina Carpenter Taylor SwiftSong Of The YearBest New Artist BTS – "Swim" Ella Langley – "Choosin' Texas" Huntrix – "Golden" Madonna and Sabrina Carpenter – "Bring Your Love" Olivia Dean – "Man I Need" PinkPantheress – "Stateside + Zara Larsson" Raye – "Where Is My Husband!" Sienna Spiro Bella Kay Cortis Magnus Ferrell Malcolm Todd Myles Smith Stella LeftyBest CollabBest Pop Madonna and Sabrina Carpenter – "Bring Your Love" Clipse, Kendrick Lamar, Pusha T and Malice – "Chains & Whips" French Montana and Max B – "Ever Since U Left Me" PinkPantheress – "Stateside + Zara Larsson" Shakira and Burna Boy – "Dai Dai" Teyana Taylor and Lucky Daye – "Hard Part" Lisa featuring Kentaro Sakaguchi – "Dream" Ariana Grande – "Hate That I Made You Love Me" Charli XCX – "SS26" Olivia Rodrigo – "Drop Dead" Sabrina Carpenter – "House Tour" Tate McRae – "Nobody's Girl" Taylor Swift – "The Fate of Ophelia"Best Hip-HopBest R&B Cardi B featuring 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 and Tems – "Raindance" Justin Bieber – "Yukon" Kehlani – "Folded" Mariah the Scientist and Kali Uchis – "Is It a Crime"Best AlternativeBest Latin Geese – "Taxes" MGK and Fred Durst – "Fix Ur Face" Noah Kahan – "The Great Divide" Olivia Rodrigo – "The Cure" Sombr – "Homewrecker" Tame Impala – "Dracula" Twenty One Pilots – "Drag Path" Anitta and Shakira – "Choka Choka" Bad Bunny – "Nuevayol" Fuerza Regida – "Tu Sancho" Karol G – "Papasito" Rosalía featuring Yahritza y su Esencia – "La Perla" Ryan Castro, Kapo and Gangsta – "La Villa" Shakira and Burna Boy – "Dai Dai"Best K-PopBest Dance Blackpink – "Jump" BTS – "Swim" Cortis – "RedRed" Katseye – "Pinky Up" Le Sserafim featuring J-Hope – "Spaghetti" Lisa featuring Kentaro Sakaguchi – "Dream" Madonna – Confessions II – The Film Bebe Rexha and Faithless – "New Religion" Harry Styles – "Aperture" Lady Gaga and Doechii – "Runway" PinkPantheress – "Stateside + Zara Larsson" Slayyyter – "Dance..." Tate McRae – "Nobody's Girl"Best CountryBest Group 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" Blackpink BTS Cortis Flo Fuerza Regida Geese Katseye Twenty One PilotsBest Long-Form VideoBest Album Charli XCX – Music, Fashion, Film Ella Langley – "Choosin' Texas" Gener8ion – "Storm" starring Yung Lean Madonna – Confessions II – The Film Bruno Mars – The Romantic Drake – Iceman Ella Langley – Dandelion Harry Styles – Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally Madonna – Confessions II Olivia Dean – The Art of Loving Olivia Rodrigo – You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love Sabrina Carpenter – Man's Best Friend Taylor Swift – The Life of a ShowgirlSong Of The 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 featuring Doja Cat – "Okayyy" Morgan Wallen – "Been By Now" Olivia Dean – "So Easy (To Fall in Love)" Olivia Rodrigo – "Stupid Song" Sabrina Carpenter – "House Tour" Slayyyter – "Brand New Chanel$" Sombr – "Homewrecker" Stella Lefty – "Boston" Tame Impala and Jennie – "Dracula" Taylor Swift – "I Knew It, I Knew You"
Professionele categorieën De Winaar(es) van deze prijzen worden gekozen door beroeps specialisten Best DirectionBest Art Direction Ariana Grande – "Hate That I Made You Love Me" (Regisseur: Christian Breslauer) Bruno Mars – "I Just Might" (Regisseurs: Bruno Mars and Daniel Ramos) Gener8ion featuring Yung Lean – "Storm" (Regisseur: Romain Gavras) Madonna – Confessions II – The Film (Regisseur: TORSO) Sabrina Carpenter – "House Tour" (Regisseurs: Sabrina Carpenter and Margaret Qualley) Taylor Swift – "Opalite" (Regisseur: Taylor Swift) Charli XCX – "SS26" (Art Director: Nicola Scarlino) Lady Gaga and Doechii – "Runway" (Art Director: Freyja Bardell) Madonna – Confessions II – The Film (Art Director: TORSO and Arthur de Borman) PinkPantheress – "Stateside + Zara Larsson" (Art Director: Isabella Furness) Sombr – "My Body Isn't Ready" (Art Director: Olivia McManus) Taylor Swift – "The Fate of Ophelia" (Art Director: Ethan Tobman)Best CinematographyBest Editing A$AP Rocky – "Punk Rocky" (Cinematograaf: Jake Gabbay) Ariana Grande – "Hate That I Made You Love Me" (Cinematograaf: Janusz Kamiński) Lisa featuring Kentaro Sakaguchi – "Dream" (Cinematograaf: Eumko) Madonna – Confessions II – The Film (Cinematograaf: Daniel Landin) Shaboozey – "Cowgirl" (Cinematograaf: Mitchell Maher Perrin) Taylor Swift – "The Fate of Ophelia" (Cinematograaf: Rodrigo Prieto) Ariana Grande – "Hate That I Made You Love Me" (Editor: Luis Caraza Peimbert) Bruno Mars – "I Just Might" (Editor: Daniel Ramos) Lisa featuring Kentaro Sakaguchi – "Dream" (Editor: Kwon O-jun) Madonna – Confessions II – The Film (Editors: Will Town, Lauren Friedman and Danny Tull) Sabrina Carpenter – "House Tour" (Editor: Sofia Kerpan at Modern Post) Taylor Swift – "The Fate of Ophelia" (Editor: Chancler Haynes)Best ChoreografieBeste Visuele Effecten Gener8ion featuring Yung Lean – "Storm" (Choreographer: Damien Jalet) Harry Styles – "Dance No More" (Choreographer: Ryan Heffington) Katseye – "Pinky Up" (Choreographers: Grant Gilmore, Sohey Sugihara, Sergio Reis, and Zacc Milne) Madonna – Confessions II – The Film (Choreographer: Damien Jalet, Megan Lawson, Young Boy Dancing Group and Nicolas Huchard) Tate McRae – "Nobody's Girl" (Choreographer: (LA)HORDE, Arthur Harel, Marine Brutti, and Jonathan Debrouwer) Taylor Swift – "The Fate of Ophelia" (Choreographers: Mandy Moore and Amanda Balen) Ariana Grande – "Hate That I Made You Love Me" (Visual Effects: Mathematic Studio, Hadi Dahrouge, and Jehan Bouazza) Jisoo and Zayn – "Eyes Closed" (Visual Effects: Serhii Solodkyi) Madonna – Confessions II – The Film (Visual Effects: Monumental) PinkPantheress – "Stateside + Zara Larsson" (Visual Effects: Copenhagen VFX) Raye featuring Hans Zimmer – "Click Clack Symphony" (Visual Effects: Frame23 Studio) Taylor Swift – "The Fate of Ophelia" (Visual Effects: Parliament)
Speciale prijzen De ontvanger van de Video Vanguard werd op 9 september 2026 bekendgemaakt. De ontvanger van de allereerste MTV VMA Artist Director Honors werd op 21 september bekendgemaakt.
Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award: Nirvana MTV VMA Artist Director Honors: Taylor Swift
Artiesten met meerdere nominaties +Artiesten die meerdere nominaties hebben ontvangen Nominaties Artiest 13 Madonna 11 Taylor Swift9 Sabrina Carpenter 7 Ariana Grande Bruno Mars5 PinkPantheress Zara LarssonElla Langley4Olivia Rodrigo Kentaro Sakaguchi Lisa Gen8ionKatseye Yung Lean Charli XCX3 BTS CortisShakiraStella LeftySombrOlivia DeanTate McRae2Burna BoyDoechiiDrakeFuerza Regida GeeseHarry StylesMorgan Wallen Lady Gaga Raye ShaboozeyTame ImpalaTwenty One Pilots
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