MTV VMAs 2026: Complete list of winners explored

On September 27, the MTV VMAs took place at Peacock Theatre in LA. Taylor Swift, Dakota Johnson, Tyla, Sombr, Bebe Rexha, Charli XCX, BLACKPINK’s Lisa, and more made an appearance on the red carpet of the MTV VMAs.

The awards were given across multiple categories, including Song of the Year, Artist of the Year, Video of the Year, and more. Madonna led the winners list with a total of seven awards in different categories, including Artist of the Year, Best Cinematography, Best Dance, Best Album, and more. Taylor Swift took home three awards at the MTV VMAs, including Video of the Year and Best Direction.

Other artists like BTS, BLACKPINK’s Lisa, Cardi B, and Bruno Mars won in other categories at the MTV VMAs.

MTV VMAs full winners list

Here’s the complete rundown of winners and nominees for the MTV VMAs:

MTV VMAs for VIDEO OF THE YEAR

• Taylor Swift – “The Fate of Ophelia” – Republic Records (WINNER)
• Ariana Grande – “Hate That I Made You Love Me” – Republic Records
• Bruno Mars – “I Just Might” – Atlantic Records
• GENER8ION – “Storm Starring Yung Lean” – Iconoclast Music
• Madonna – “Confessions II – The Film” – Warner Records
• Sabrina Carpenter – “Tears”- Island

BEST NEW ARTIST

• Sienna Spiro – Capitol Records (WINNER)
• Bella Kay – Atlantic Records
• Cortis – BIGHIT MUSIC
• Magnus Ferrell -Visva Records/Republic Records
• Malcolm Todd – Columbia Records
• Myles Smith – RCA Records
• Stella Lefty – Sandlot/Atlantic Outpost

MTV VMAs for BEST DANCE

• Madonna – “Confessions II – The Film” – Warner Records (WINNER)
• Bebe Rexha & Faithless – “New Religion” – Bebe Rexha Music LLC/EMPIRE
• Harry Styles – “Aperture” – Columbia Records
• Lady Gaga & Doechii – “Runaway” – Lil Monsters/Top Dawg Entertainment/Interscope Records/Capitol Records
• PinkPantheress – “Stateside + Zara Larsson” – Warner Records UK/Atlantic Records
• Slayyyter – “Dance…” – RECORDS/Columbia Records
• Tate McRae – “Nobody’s Girl” – RCA Records

ARTIST OF THE YEAR

• Madonna – Warner Records (WINNER)
• Ariana Grande – Republic Records
• Bruno Mars – Atlantic Records
• Morgan Wallen – Big Loud/Mercury Records
• Sabrina Carpenter – Island
• Taylor Swift – Republic Records

MTV VMAs for BEST COLLABORATION

• Madonna & Sabrina Carpenter – “Bring Your Love” – Warner Records (WINNER)
• Clipse, Kendrick Lamar, Pusha T, Malice – “Chains & Whips” – Roc Nation Distribution
• French Montana x Max B – “Ever Since U Left Me” – Coke Boys Records
• PinkPantheress – “Stateside + Zara Larsson” – Warner Records UK/Atlantic Records
• Shakira & Burna Boy – “Dai Dai” – Sony Music US Latin
• Teyana Taylor & Lucky Daye – “Hard Part” – Def Jam Recordings

BEST POP

• Lisa – “Dream” ft. Kentaro Sakaguchi – Lloud Co./RCA Records (WINNER)
• Ariana Grande – “Hate That I Made You Love Me” – Republic Records
• Charli xcx – “SS26” – Atlantic Records
• Olivia Rodrigo – “Drop Dead” – Geffen Records
• Sabrina Carpenter – “House Tour” – Island
• Tate McRae – “Nobody’s Girl” – RCA Records
• Taylor Swift – “The Fate of Ophelia” – Republic Records

MTV VMAs for SONG OF THE YEAR

• BTS – “Swim” – BIGHIT MUSIC (WINNER)
• Ella Langley – “Choosin’ Texas” – Columbia Records
• HUNTR/X: Ejae, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami – “Golden” – Republic Records/Visva Records
• Madonna & Sabrina Carpenter – “Bring Your Love” – Warner Records
• Olivia Dean – “Man I Need” – Island
• PinkPantheress – “Stateside + Zara Larsson” – Warner Records UK/Atlantic Records
• Raye – “Where Is My Husband!!” – Human Re Sources

BEST HIP-HOP

• Cardi B ft. Kehlani – “Safe” – Atlantic Records (WINNER)
• Don Toliver – “E85” – Cactus Jack/ Atlantic Records
• Drake – “Janice S**U” – OVO/Republic Records
• Megan Thee Stallion – “Lover Girl” – Hot Girl Productions
• Travis Scott – “Dumbo” – Cactus Jack/Epic Records
• Tyler, the Creator – “Sugar on My Tongue” – Columbia Records

MTV VMAs for BEST R&B

• Bruno Mars – “I Just Might” – Atlantic Records (WINNER)
• Chris Brown – “It Depends/Obvious” – RCA Records
• Dave & Tems – “Raindance” – Neighbourhood Recordings/Capitol Records
• Justin Bieber – “Yukon” – Def Jam Recordings
• Kehlani – “Folded” – Atlantic Records
• Mariah the Scientist & Kali Uchis – “Is It a Crime” – Epic Records

BEST ALTERNATIVE

• Olivia Rodrigo – “The Cure” – Geffen Records (WINNER)
• Geese – “Taxes” – Partisan Records/Play It Again Sam
• MGK & Fred Durst – “Fix Ur Face” – EST 19XX LLC/Interscope Records
• Noah Kahan – “The Great Divide” – Mercury Records
• Sombr – “Homewrecker” – SMB Music/Warner Records
• Tame Impala – “Dracula” – Columbia Records
• Twenty One Pilots – “Drag Path” – Fueled By Ramen

MTV VMAs for BEST LATIN

• Bad Bunny – “NUEVAYoL” – Rimas Entertainment (WINNER)
• Anitta with Shakira – “Choka Choka” – Republic Records/UMLE
• Fuerza Regida – “Tu Sancho” – Rancho Humilde/Street Mob Records/Sony Music US Latin
• Karol G – “Papasito” – Bichota Records/Interscope Records
• Rosalía ft. Yahritza Y Su Esencia – “La Perla” – Columbia Records
• Ryan Castro, Kapo & Gangsta- “La Villa” – AWOO Corp./ Sony Music US Latin
• Shakira & Burna Boy – “Dai Dai” – Sony Music US Latin

MTV VMAs for BEST K-POP

• BTS – “Swim” – BIGHIT MUSIC (WINNER)
• Blackpink – “Jump” – YG Entertainment
• Cortis – “REDRED” – BIGHIT MUSIC
• Katseye – “Pinky Up” – HYBE x Geffen Records
• LE SSERAFIM (feat. J-Hope of BTS) – “Spaghetti” – SOURCE MUSIC
• Lisa- “Dream feat. Kentaro Sakaguchi” – Lloud Co./ RCA Records

BEST COUNTRY

• Ella Langley – “Choosin’ Texas” – Columbia Records (WINNER)
• Kacey Musgraves – “Dry Spell” – Lost Highway/Interscope Records
• Lainey Wilson – “Somewhere Over Laredo” – Broken Bow Records
• Luke Combs – “Back in the Saddle” – Columbia Nashville
• Shaboozey – “Cowgirl” – American Dogwood/EMPIRE
• Stella Lefty – “Boston” – Sandlot/Atlantic Outpost
• Tucker Wetmore – “Brunette” – Back Blocks Music/Mercury Records

BEST DIRECTION

• Taylor Swift – “Opalite” – Republic Records (WINNER)
• Ariana Grande – “Hate That I Made You Love Me” – Republic Records
• Bruno Mars – “I Just Might” – Atlantic Records
• GENER8ION – “Storm starring Yung Lean” – Iconoclast Music
• Madonna – “Confessions II – The Film” – Warner Records
• Sabrina Carpenter – “House Tour” – Island

BEST ART DIRECTION

• PinkPantheress – “Stateside + Zara Larsson” – Warner Records UK/Atlantic Records (WINNER)
• Charli xcx – “SS26” – Atlantic Records
• Lady Gaga & Doechii – “Runway” – Lil Monsters/Top Dawg Entertainment/Interscope Records/Capitol Records
• Madonna – “Confessions II – The Film” – Warner Records
• Sombr – “My Body Isn’t Ready” – SMB Music/Warner Records
• Taylor Swift – “The Fate of Ophelia” – Republic Records

MTV VMAs for BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY

• Madonna – “Confessions II – The Film” – Warner Records (WINNER)
• A$AP Rocky – “Punk Rocky” – A$AP Worldwide/RCA Records
• Ariana Grande – “Hate That I Made You Love Me” – Republic Records
• Lisa – “Dream feat. Kentaro Sakaguchi” – Lloud Co./ RCA Records
• Shaboozey – “Cowgirl” – American Dogwood/EMPIRE
• Taylor Swift – “The Fate of Ophelia” – Republic Records

BEST EDITING

• Sabrina Carpenter – “House Tour” – Island (WINNER)
• Ariana Grande – “Hate That I Made You Love Me” – Republic Records
• Bruno Mars – “I Just Might” – Atlantic Records
• Lisa – “Dream feat. Kentaro Sakaguchi” – Lloud Co./ RCA Records
• Madonna – “Confessions II – The Film” – Warner Records
• Taylor Swift – “The Fate of Ophelia” – Republic Records

BEST CHOREOGRAPHY

• Madonna – “Confessions II – The Film” – Warner Records (WINNER)
• GENER8ION – “Storm starring Yung Lean” – Iconoclast Music
• Harry Styles – “Dance No More” – Columbia Records
• Katseye – “Pinky Up” – Hybe x Geffen Records
• Tate McRae – “Nobody’s Girl” – RCA Records
• Taylor Swift – “The Fate of Ophelia” – Republic Records

MTV VMAs for BEST VISUAL EFFECTS

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• Ariana Grande – “Hate That I Made You Love Me” – Republic Records (WINNER)
• Jisoo X Zayn – “Eyes Closed” – Warner Records
• Madonna – “Confessions II – The Film” – Warner Records
• PinkPantheress – “Stateside + Zara Larsson” – Warner Records UK/Atlantic Records
• Raye ft. Hans Zimmer – “Click Clack Symphony.” – Human Re Sources
• Taylor Swift – “The Fate of Ophelia” – Republic Records

Taylor Swift created a new record with the most wins at the Video Music Awards. The Love Story vocalist currently has 33 awards to her name. This year, the MTV VMAs were hosted by Snoop Dogg. Special tributes were paid to the late icons George Michael and Dolly Parton at the MTV VMAs.

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