The 2026 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) were held on Sunday, September 27, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, USA, with Snoop Dogg serving as host.
At the awards, Madonna led by winning several awards, while BTS, Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande, Bruno Mars, LISA and other artists were named among the winners.
Winners list for some of the main categories:
· Best Group: BTS
· Best Long Form Video: Madonna – Confessions II – The Film
· Best Album: Madonna – Confessions II
· Song of Summer: Ariana Grande – hate that i made you love me
· Video of the Year: Taylor Swift – The Fate of Ophelia
· Artist of the Year: Madonna
· Song of the Year: BTS – Swim
· Best New Artist: Sienna Spiro
· Best Collaboration: Madonna & Sabrina Carpenter – Bring Your Love
· Best Pop: LISA – Dream feat. Kentaro Sakaguchi
· Best Hip-Hop: Cardi B ft. Kehlani – Safe
· Best R&B: Bruno Mars – I Just Might
· Best Alternative: Olivia Rodrigo – the cure
· Best Dance: Madonna – Confessions II – The Film
· Best Latin: Bad Bunny – NUEVAYoL
· Best K-Pop: BTS – SWIM
· Best Country: Ella Langley – Choosin’ Texas
· Best Direction: Taylor Swift – Opalite
· Best Art Direction: PinkPantheress – Stateside + Zara Larsson
· Best Cinematography: Madonna – Confessions II – The Film
· Best Editing: Sabrina Carpenter – House Tour
· Best Choreography: Madonna – Confessions II – The Film
· Best Visual Effects: Ariana Grande – hate that i made you love me
In addition to those awards, Taylor Swift was honored with the new Artist Director Honors award, while Nirvana received the Video Vanguard Award.
The ceremony also featured performances by Madonna, LISA, RAYE, Shaboozey, Gunna, Sienna Spiro, Gener8ion and Yung Lean. RAYE, Sombr and Teddy Swims took part in a special tribute to George Michael, while Kacey Musgraves led a tribute to Dolly Parton.