The MTV Video Music Awards are back. Will Taylor Swift make history?

NEW YORK (AP) — The MTV Video Music Awards return Wednesday night time with an entire lot of Taylor Swift. Will she grow to be the most-awarded musician in VMAs historical past?

The pop star leads the nominations with 12 — eight for her “Fortnight” music video, two social classes and nods in one of the best pop and artist of the yr classes. She’s adopted by her “Fortnight” collaborator Submit Malone, who has 11. He’s nominated together with Swift 10 instances and earned his eleventh nom for his nation hit “I Had Some Assist,” that includes Morgan Wallen.

It’s unclear whether or not Swift will attend the present, but when she does, profitable would give her a outstanding stage to voice help for Kamala Harris’ presidential bid. Swift endorsed the vp Tuesday night time, moments after Harris’ debate with former president Donald Trump ended.

If prior years are any indication, Swift might make a number of speeches.

She took dwelling 9 VMAs final yr, bringing her complete to a formidable 23. That locations her simply behind Beyoncé, who has 30 and simply forward of Madonna, who has 20 awards. Woman Gaga, has 19.

Seven Swift wins would tie Beyoncé’s document, and if she wins eight, she might grow to be probably the most awarded musician in VMA historical past.

That’s, if Beyoncé doesn’t take dwelling any of her personal trophies. She’s up for track of the yr (“Texas Maintain ‘Em”) and two social classes.

The VMAs, which start at 8 p.m. Jap and are being held on the UBS Enviornment on New York’s Lengthy Island — might be hosted by Megan Thee Stallion. It marks her first time internet hosting an award present. She’ll carry out as properly. The final two years have been hosted by Nicki Minaj: She emceed solo in 2023, in 2022, she was joined by Lil Wayne and Jack Harlow.

Katy Perry will obtain the Video Vanguard Award and likewise carry out. Earlier recipients embody Shakira, Beyoncé, Minaj, Madonna, Janet Jackson, Jennifer Lopez, Rihanna and Missy Elliott.

Different scheduled performers embody Eminem, who will open the present, in addition to 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 might be joined by Fats Joe, DJ Khaled and Tiago PZK.

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