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Madonna vs Swift VMA Showdown | Global News
- Published
- August 18, 2026
- Duration
- 1:43
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- Last updated
- Aug 19, 2026
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Summary
Madonna dominates this year’s MTV VMAs with 11 nominations—her 10th decade of VMA nods—and could tie Beyoncé and Taylor Swift for most wins ever. Taylor Swift follows closely with 9 nods, needing just one to become the all-time most awarded artist. Ariana Grande and Sabrina Carpenter each get 7, while Bruno Mars, PinkPantheress, and Zara Larsson round out…
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Madonna dominates this year’s MTV VMAs with 11 nominations—her 10th decade of VMA nods—and could tie Beyoncé and Taylor Swift for most wins ever. Taylor Swift follows closely with 9 nods, needing just one to become the all-time most awarded artist. Ariana Grande and Sabrina Carpenter each get 7, while Bruno Mars, PinkPantheress, and Zara Larsson round out the top tier with 5. Twenty-six first-timers, including GENER8ION and Yung Lean, also shine. The live show airs September 27 on CBS, MTV, and
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