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Madonna leads 2026 MTV VMAs with seven wins
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American music video awards (1984–present)
The MTV Video Music Awards, commonly abbreviated as VMAs, is an award show presented by MTV to honor the best in the music video medium. The ceremony has often been called the Super Bowl for youth, an acknowledgment of the VMA ceremony's ability to draw millions of youth from teens to 20-somethings each year. By 2001, the VMA had become a coveted award.
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See the complete 2026 MTV VMAs winners list. Madonna led with seven wins, while Taylor Swift took Video of the Year and BTS won three categories.
The Queen of Pop finishes with a field-leading seven total awards. BTS, Ariana Grande, Lisa also score key trophies.
The 2026 MTV VMAs returned to Los Angeles, with Madonna leading the night with seven wins. See the complete list of winners and highlights.