The queen of pop is poised to reclaim her throne as she dominates the nominations for this year’s MTV Video Music Awards. Surpassing Taylor Swift, Madonna has secured 11 nominations for the upcoming ceremony, with recognition for her album “Confessions II” and its corresponding film.
Madonna’s achievement marks her third time as the most nominated artist at the VMAs, having previously led in 1990 and 1998 with her “Vogue” and “Ray of Light” eras. Notable for her groundbreaking 1984 performance, where she pushed the boundaries of cable television in a wedding dress and “Boy Toy” belt buckle while singing “Like a Virgin,” Madonna remains an iconic figure associated with the awards.
Her nominations span multiple categories, including video of the year, artist of the year, and song and collaboration of the year for “Bring Your Love” featuring another nominee, Sabrina Carpenter. In the highly anticipated video of the year category, Madonna’s “Confessions” competes against Taylor Swift’s “Ophelia,” Ariana Grande’s “Hate That I Made You Love Me,” Sabrina Carpenter’s “Tears,” Bruno Mars’s “I Just Might,” and Gener8ion and Yung Lean’s “Storm.”
The public can participate in voting for 13 of this year’s awards categories. The winners will be revealed during the live broadcast of the ceremony on September 27, airing on CBS, MTV, and streaming on Paramount+.