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MTV Video Music Awards are back, Taylor Swift poised to make history

12-time nominee chasing Beyonce for all-time win numbers
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FILE - Taylor Swift performs at Wembley Stadium as part of her Eras Tour on Friday, June 21, 2024 in London. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP, File)

The return Wednesday night with a whole lot of Taylor Swift. Will she become the most-awarded musician in VMAs history?

The pop star leads the nominations with 12 鈥 eight for her 鈥淔ortnight鈥 music video, two social categories and nods in the best pop and artist of the year categories. She鈥檚 followed by her 鈥淔ortnight鈥 collaborator who has 11. He is nominated along with Swift 10 times and earned his 11th nom for his country hit 鈥淚 Had Some Help,鈥 featuring Morgan Wallen.

It鈥檚 unclear whether Swift will attend the show, but if she does, winning would give her a prominent stage to . Swift endorsed the vice president Tuesday night, moments after Harris鈥

If prior years are any indication, Swift may make multiple speeches.

She took home nine VMAs last year, bringing her total to an impressive 23. That places her just behind , who has 30 and just ahead of Madonna, who has 20 awards. Lady Gaga, has 19.

Seven Swift wins would tie 叠别测辞苍肠茅鈥檚 record, and if she wins eight, she could become the most awarded musician in VMA history.

That is, if 叠别测辞苍肠茅 doesn鈥檛 take home any of her own trophies. She鈥檚 up for song of the year (鈥淭exas Hold 鈥楨m鈥) and two social categories.

The VMAs, which begin at 8 p.m. Eastern and are being held at the UBS Arena on New York鈥檚 Long Island 鈥 will be hosted by Megan Thee Stallion. It marks her first time hosting an award show. She鈥檒l perform as well. The last two years have been hosted by Nicki Minaj: She emceed solo in 2023, in 2022, she was joined by Lil Wayne and Jack Harlow.

will receive and also perform. Previous recipients include 叠别测辞苍肠茅, Minaj, Madonna, Janet Jackson, Jennifer Lopez, Rihanna and Missy Elliott.

Other scheduled performers include Eminem, who will open the show, as well as Benson Boone, Sabrina Carpenter, Megan Thee Stallion, Chappell Roan, GloRilla, Halsey, Lenny Kravitz, LISA, Rauw Alejandro, Karol G, LL COOL J, Shawn Mendes, Camila Cabello and Anitta, who will be joined by Fat Joe, DJ Khaled and Tiago PZK.

The VMAs will air on MTV and simulcast on BET, BET Her, CMT, Comedy Central, Logo, MTV, MTV2, Nick at Nite, Paramount Network, Pop, TV Land, VH1, and in Spanish on Univision.





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