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Madonna and Taylor Swift will go toe to toe at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards , with the two pop icons picking up the most nominations this year. Madonna led all nominees with 11, thanks largely to the short film she made for her celebrated new album, Confessions II . The visual is up for Video of the Year, as well as a host of creative categories like Best Direction, Cinematography, and Choreography.

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