Taylor Swift gets dethroned in VMA nominations as the pop star is second on the list after Madonna. Swift is chasing a historic record at this year’s VMAs and could become the most-awarded artist in VMA history.
Madonna leads Taylor Swift with 11 MTV VMA nominations as Swift chases a historic record
Madonna takes the lead with 11 MTV VMA nominations, followed by Taylor Swift, with nine. Swift currently has 30 VMA wins, tying her with Beyoncé for the most in the show’s history. Swift is currently the second most nominated, with nine. If she manages to take one award, she will become the most-awarded artist in VMA history.
Taylor Swift is nominated for Video of the Year, Artist of the Year, Best Pop, Direction, Art Direction, Cinematography, Editing, Choreography, and Visual Effects.
According to AP News, Swift’s “The Fate of Ophelia” is competing against Madonna’s “Confessions II — The Film” for the Video of the Year award. Swift’s Showgirl hit, “Opalite,” is also nominated for Best Direction.
Swift is followed by Ariana Grande and Sabrina Carpenter with seven nominations. Bruno Mars, PinkPantheress, and Zara Larsson each received five nominations, putting them among leading contenders.
Swift’s nine nominations in this year’s VMAs have given her another opportunity to add to her impressive VMA records. The singer has collected 30 awards in her career; one more award will put her ahead of Beyoncé. She has been nominated across different creative categories, but video of the year is one of the major awards to watch out for.
Madonna and Swift are among the biggest names nominated this year; their video of the year award is one of the races to watch out for. Swift’s new record will add another milestone to her massive career globally. VMA awards are scheduled to take place on September 27 this year in Los Angeles.
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