Taylor Swift leads the VMA Artist of the Year market at 58.5% implied probability, reflecting traders' emphasis on her sustained streaming dominance, record VMA history, and strong year-long metrics ahead of the September 27 ceremony. Madonna's 13 nominations and opening performance slot after 23 years add notable momentum, yet her 20.5% odds indicate bettors view her campaign as secondary to Swift's scale. Ariana Grande and Sabrina Carpenter sit near 18.5% and 1.5% respectively amid their solid nomination counts and recent releases, while Bruno Mars, Morgan Wallen, and others trail with single-digit chances. The tight clustering among nominees highlights fan voting's role through September 25, with late performance buzz and chart updates as key swing factors before the Los Angeles telecast.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · UpdatedVMA Artist of the Year 2026
VMA Artist of the Year 2026
Taylor Swift 39%
Madonna 21%
Ariana Grande 16%
Morgan Wallen 2.0%
NEW
NEW
Sep 27, 2026
Taylor Swift
40%
Madonna
21%
Ariana Grande
16%
Morgan Wallen
2%
Bruno Mars
2%
Sabrina Carpenter
2%
Taylor Swift 39%
Madonna 21%
Ariana Grande 16%
Morgan Wallen 2.0%
NEW
NEW
Sep 27, 2026
Taylor Swift
$48 Vol.
40%
Madonna
$24 Vol.
21%
Ariana Grande
$26 Vol.
16%
Morgan Wallen
$22 Vol.
2%
Bruno Mars
$22 Vol.
2%
Sabrina Carpenter
$24 Vol.
2%
The MTV Video Music Awards are presented annually by MTV to honor outstanding achievement in music videos. The 2026 MTV Video Music Awards are currently scheduled for September 27, 2026.
This market will resolve according to the listed artist who wins the 2026 MTV Video Music Award for Artist of the Year.
If an artist was not officially nominated for the MTV Video Music Award for Artist of the Year when the 2026 nominees were announced, the corresponding market will immediately resolve to "No".
In case of a tie for the winner, this market will resolve in favor of the nominated artist whose listed name comes first in alphabetical order.
If, for any reason, no winner is declared by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other".
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the MTV Video Music Awards and MTV, including data from their website (e.g., https://www.mtv.com/vma) and the live broadcast of the award ceremony; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.Taylor Swift leads the VMA Artist of the Year market at 58.5% implied probability, reflecting traders' emphasis on her sustained streaming dominance, record VMA history, and strong year-long metrics ahead of the September 27 ceremony. Madonna's 13 nominations and opening performance slot after 23 years add notable momentum, yet her 20.5% odds indicate bettors view her campaign as secondary to Swift's scale. Ariana Grande and Sabrina Carpenter sit near 18.5% and 1.5% respectively amid their solid nomination counts and recent releases, while Bruno Mars, Morgan Wallen, and others trail with single-digit chances. The tight clustering among nominees highlights fan voting's role through September 25, with late performance buzz and chart updates as key swing factors before the Los Angeles telecast.
The MTV Video Music Awards are presented annually by MTV to honor outstanding achievement in music videos. The 2026 MTV Video Music Awards are currently scheduled for September 27, 2026.
This market will resolve according to the listed artist who wins the 2026 MTV Video Music Award for Artist of the Year.
If an artist was not officially nominated for the MTV Video Music Award for Artist of the Year when the 2026 nominees were announced, the corresponding market will immediately resolve to "No".
In case of a tie for the winner, this market will resolve in favor of the nominated artist whose listed name comes first in alphabetical order.
If, for any reason, no winner is declared by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other".
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the MTV Video Music Awards and MTV, including data from their website (e.g., https://www.mtv.com/vma) and the live broadcast of the award ceremony; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
This market will resolve according to the listed artist who wins the 2026 MTV Video Music Award for Artist of the Year.
If an artist was not officially nominated for the MTV Video Music Award for Artist of the Year when the 2026 nominees were announced, the corresponding market will immediately resolve to "No".
In case of a tie for the winner, this market will resolve in favor of the nominated artist whose listed name comes first in alphabetical order.
If, for any reason, no winner is declared by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other".
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the MTV Video Music Awards and MTV, including data from their website (e.g., https://www.mtv.com/vma) and the live broadcast of the award ceremony; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Market Opened: Sep 18, 2026, 5:55 PM ET
Volume
$166End Date
Sep 28, 2026Market Opened
Sep 18, 2026, 5:55 PM ETResolver
0x69c47De9D...The MTV Video Music Awards are presented annually by MTV to honor outstanding achievement in music videos. The 2026 MTV Video Music Awards are currently scheduled for September 27, 2026.
This market will resolve according to the listed artist who wins the 2026 MTV Video Music Award for Artist of the Year.
If an artist was not officially nominated for the MTV Video Music Award for Artist of the Year when the 2026 nominees were announced, the corresponding market will immediately resolve to "No".
In case of a tie for the winner, this market will resolve in favor of the nominated artist whose listed name comes first in alphabetical order.
If, for any reason, no winner is declared by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other".
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the MTV Video Music Awards and MTV, including data from their website (e.g., https://www.mtv.com/vma) and the live broadcast of the award ceremony; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.Taylor Swift leads the VMA Artist of the Year market at 58.5% implied probability, reflecting traders' emphasis on her sustained streaming dominance, record VMA history, and strong year-long metrics ahead of the September 27 ceremony. Madonna's 13 nominations and opening performance slot after 23 years add notable momentum, yet her 20.5% odds indicate bettors view her campaign as secondary to Swift's scale. Ariana Grande and Sabrina Carpenter sit near 18.5% and 1.5% respectively amid their solid nomination counts and recent releases, while Bruno Mars, Morgan Wallen, and others trail with single-digit chances. The tight clustering among nominees highlights fan voting's role through September 25, with late performance buzz and chart updates as key swing factors before the Los Angeles telecast.
The MTV Video Music Awards are presented annually by MTV to honor outstanding achievement in music videos. The 2026 MTV Video Music Awards are currently scheduled for September 27, 2026.
This market will resolve according to the listed artist who wins the 2026 MTV Video Music Award for Artist of the Year.
If an artist was not officially nominated for the MTV Video Music Award for Artist of the Year when the 2026 nominees were announced, the corresponding market will immediately resolve to "No".
In case of a tie for the winner, this market will resolve in favor of the nominated artist whose listed name comes first in alphabetical order.
If, for any reason, no winner is declared by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other".
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the MTV Video Music Awards and MTV, including data from their website (e.g., https://www.mtv.com/vma) and the live broadcast of the award ceremony; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
This market will resolve according to the listed artist who wins the 2026 MTV Video Music Award for Artist of the Year.
If an artist was not officially nominated for the MTV Video Music Award for Artist of the Year when the 2026 nominees were announced, the corresponding market will immediately resolve to "No".
In case of a tie for the winner, this market will resolve in favor of the nominated artist whose listed name comes first in alphabetical order.
If, for any reason, no winner is declared by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other".
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the MTV Video Music Awards and MTV, including data from their website (e.g., https://www.mtv.com/vma) and the live broadcast of the award ceremony; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Volume
$166End Date
Sep 28, 2026Market Opened
Sep 18, 2026, 5:55 PM ETResolver
0x69c47De9D...Taylor Swift leads the VMA Artist of the Year market at 58.5% implied probability, reflecting traders' emphasis on her sustained streaming dominance, record VMA history, and strong year-long metrics ahead of the September 27 ceremony. Madonna's 13 nominations and opening performance slot after 23 years add notable momentum, yet her 20.5% odds indicate bettors view her campaign as secondary to Swift's scale. Ariana Grande and Sabrina Carpenter sit near 18.5% and 1.5% respectively amid their solid nomination counts and recent releases, while Bruno Mars, Morgan Wallen, and others trail with single-digit chances. The tight clustering among nominees highlights fan voting's role through September 25, with late performance buzz and chart updates as key swing factors before the Los Angeles telecast.
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