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Madonna and Taylor Swift Are the Pop Icons Leading the Nominees for the 2026 MTV VMAs

5 outlets 6 reports 8 hours Culture
independent.co.uk2 variety.com rollingstone.com pitchfork.com japantimes.co.jp
18 August 2026
15:49 independent.co.uk first
MTV VMAs nominations: Madonna leads with 11 as Taylor Swift follows behind
15:51 independent.co.uk +1m
MTV VMAs nominations: Madonna leads with 11 as Taylor Swift follows behind
16:01 variety.com +11m
Madonna Leads VMAs Nominations With 11, Followed by Taylor Swift, Sabrina Carpenter, Ariana Grande
16:30 rollingstone.com +29m
Madonna and Taylor Swift Are the Pop Icons Leading the Nominees for the 2026 MTV VMAs
16:44 pitchfork.com +14m
Madonna, Taylor Swift Lead VMA 2026 Nominations
23:55 japantimes.co.jp +7h
Madonna tops Taylor Swift in nominations for MTV’s Video Music Awards
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