IT’S TIME!!! 🚨

The video leverages the popularity of major artists and their nominated music videos to drive engagement and encourage voting for the VMAs. The rapid-fire presentation of nominees creates excitement and a sense of urgency.

This video showcases the nominees for Video of the Year at the 2026 VMAs, featuring clips from music videos by Ariana Grande, Bruno Mars, GENER8ION, Madonna, Sabrina Carpenter, and Taylor Swift. It encourages viewers to vote for their favorite at vote.mtv.com.

MTV: APPEARS - a logo in the corner of the screen. Removing it would not change what happens in the video. CBS: APPEARS - a logo in the corner of the screen. Removing it would not change what happens in the video. Paramount+: APPEARS - a logo in the corner of the screen. Removing it would not change what happens in the video. Ariana Grande: ACTS - her music video is featured. Removing her name would change what happens in the video. Hate That I Made You Love Me: ACTS - her music video is featured. Removing the song title would change what happens in the video. Bruno Mars: ACTS - his music video is featured. Removing his name would change what happens in the video. I Just Might: ACTS - his music video is featured. Removing the song title would change what happens in the video. GENER8ION: ACTS - their music video is featured. Removing their name would change what happens in the video. STORM: ACTS - their music video is featured. Removing the song title would change what happens in the video. Yung Lean: ACTS - he is featured in the music video. Removing his name would change what happens in the video. Madonna: ACTS - her music video is featured. Removing her name would change what happens in the video. Confessions II - The Film: ACTS - her music video is featured. Removing the film title would change what happens in the video. Sabrina Carpenter: ACTS - her music video is featured. Removing her name would change what happens in the video. Tears: ACTS - her music video is featured. Removing the song title would change what happens in the video. Taylor Swift: ACTS - her music video is featured. Removing her name would change what happens in the video. The Fate of Ophelia: ACTS - her music video is featured. Removing the song title would change what happens in the video.