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VMA Video of the Year 2026

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VMA Video of the Year 2026

The Fate of Ophelia (Taylor Swift) 66%

Confessions II – The Film (Madonna) 23%

Hate That I Made You Love Me (Ariana Grande) 1%

I Just Might (Bruno Mars) 1%

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The Fate of Ophelia (Taylor Swift) 66%

Confessions II – The Film (Madonna) 23%

Hate That I Made You Love Me (Ariana Grande) 1%

I Just Might (Bruno Mars) 1%

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The Fate of Ophelia (Taylor Swift)

$135 Vol.

66%

Confessions II – The Film (Madonna)

$65 Vol.

23%

Hate That I Made You Love Me (Ariana Grande)

$30 Vol.

9%

I Just Might (Bruno Mars)

$18 Vol.

9%

Storm (Gener8ion featuring Yung Lean)

$2 Vol.

9%

Tears (Sabrina Carpenter)

$14 Vol.

9%

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 video that wins the 2026 MTV Video Music Award for Video of the Year. If a video was not officially nominated for the MTV Video Music Award for Video 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 video whose listed title 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’s “The Fate of Ophelia” leads the VMA Video of the Year market at 63% implied probability, reflecting her unmatched category history, the track’s chart-topping performance from *The Life of a Showgirl*, and the video’s high-production visuals that earned multiple technical nods. Traders appear to factor in Swift’s dedicated fanbase driving fan-voted outcomes ahead of the September 27 ceremony, where voting closes September 25. Madonna’s “Confessions II – The Film” sits at 23% as the most-nominated artist overall and show opener, buoyed by its ambitious long-form format but facing a narrower path against Swift’s momentum. Lower probabilities for Ariana Grande, Sabrina Carpenter, Bruno Mars, and Gener8ion ft. Yung Lean entries align with comparatively lighter recent commercial or cultural tailwinds in this marquee race.

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 video that wins the 2026 MTV Video Music Award for Video of the Year.

If a video was not officially nominated for the MTV Video Music Award for Video 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 video whose listed title 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.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 video that wins the 2026 MTV Video Music Award for Video of the Year. If a video was not officially nominated for the MTV Video Music Award for Video 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 video whose listed title 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
$264
End Date
Sep 28, 2026
Market Opened
Sep 18, 2026, 5:55 PM ET

Resolver

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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 video that wins the 2026 MTV Video Music Award for Video of the Year. If a video was not officially nominated for the MTV Video Music Award for Video 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 video whose listed title 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’s “The Fate of Ophelia” leads the VMA Video of the Year market at 63% implied probability, reflecting her unmatched category history, the track’s chart-topping performance from *The Life of a Showgirl*, and the video’s high-production visuals that earned multiple technical nods. Traders appear to factor in Swift’s dedicated fanbase driving fan-voted outcomes ahead of the September 27 ceremony, where voting closes September 25. Madonna’s “Confessions II – The Film” sits at 23% as the most-nominated artist overall and show opener, buoyed by its ambitious long-form format but facing a narrower path against Swift’s momentum. Lower probabilities for Ariana Grande, Sabrina Carpenter, Bruno Mars, and Gener8ion ft. Yung Lean entries align with comparatively lighter recent commercial or cultural tailwinds in this marquee race.

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 video that wins the 2026 MTV Video Music Award for Video of the Year.

If a video was not officially nominated for the MTV Video Music Award for Video 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 video whose listed title 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.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 video that wins the 2026 MTV Video Music Award for Video of the Year. If a video was not officially nominated for the MTV Video Music Award for Video 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 video whose listed title 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
$264
End Date
Sep 28, 2026
Market Opened
Sep 18, 2026, 5:55 PM ET

Resolver

0x69c47De9D...

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Frequently Asked Questions

"VMA Video of the Year 2026" is a prediction market on Polymarket with 6 possible outcomes where traders buy and sell shares based on what they believe will happen. The current leading outcome is "The Fate of Ophelia (Taylor Swift)" at 66%, followed by "Confessions II – The Film (Madonna)" at 23%. Prices reflect real-time crowd-sourced probabilities. For example, a share priced at 66¢ implies that the market collectively assigns a 66% chance to that outcome. These odds shift continuously as traders react to new developments and information. Shares in the correct outcome are redeemable for $1 each upon market resolution.

"VMA Video of the Year 2026" is a newly created market on Polymarket, launched on Sep 18, 2026. As an early market, this is your opportunity to be among the first traders to set the odds and establish the market's initial price signals. You can also bookmark this page to track volume and trading activity as the market gains traction over time.

To trade on "VMA Video of the Year 2026," browse the 6 available outcomes listed on this page. Each outcome displays a current price representing the market's implied probability. To take a position, select the outcome you believe is most likely, choose "Yes" to trade in favor of it or "No" to trade against it, enter your amount, and click "Trade." If your chosen outcome is correct when the market resolves, your "Yes" shares pay out $1 each. If it's incorrect, they pay out $0. You can also sell your shares at any time before resolution if you want to lock in a profit or cut a loss.

The current frontrunner for "VMA Video of the Year 2026" is "The Fate of Ophelia (Taylor Swift)" at 66%, meaning the market assigns a 66% chance to that outcome. The next closest outcome is "Confessions II – The Film (Madonna)" at 23%. These odds update in real-time as traders buy and sell shares, so they reflect the latest collective view of what's most likely to happen. Check back frequently or bookmark this page to follow how the odds shift as new information emerges.

The resolution rules for "VMA Video of the Year 2026" define exactly what needs to happen for each outcome to be declared a winner — including the official data sources used to determine the result. You can review the complete resolution criteria in the "Rules" section on this page above the comments. We recommend reading the rules carefully before trading, as they specify the precise conditions, edge cases, and sources that govern how this market is settled.