&imwidth=800&imheight=600&format=webp&quality=medium "MTV VMAs 2026: BLACKPINK's Lisa, Madonna, Taylor Swift among winners; see complete list")
The 2026 MTV Video Music Awards brought music’s biggest stars together at Los Angeles’ Peacock Theatre on September 27, with Snoop Dogg taking on hosting duties. The ceremony featured a mix of competitive awards, special honours and performances, including Madonna’s return to the VMAs stage after 23 years. Here's the complete winner list of this year's MTV VMAs.
MTV VMAs 2026 complete winner list
Video of the Year – Taylor Swift – The Fate of Ophelia – Republic Records
Artist of the Year – Madonna – Warner Records
Best New Artist – Sienna Spiro- Capitol Records
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Best Collaboration – Madonna & Sabrina Carpenter – Bring Your Love – Warner Records
Best Pop – LISA – Dream feat. Kentaro Sakaguchi – Lloud Co./RCA Records
Best Dance - Madonna – Confessions II – The Film – Warner Records
Song of the Year – BTS - Swim
Best Hip-Hop – Cardi B ft. Kehlani – Safe
Best R&B – Bruno Mars – I Just Might
Best Alternative – Olivia Rodrigo – The Cure
Best Latin – Bad Bunny – Nuevayol
Best K-pop – BTS Swim
Best Country – Ella Langley – Choosin Texas
Best Direction – Taylor Swift – Opalite
Best Art Director – Pink Pantheress – 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
Best Group – BTS
Best Album – Madonna – Confessions II (Warner Records)
Best Long-Form Video – Madonna – Confessions II- The Film (Warner Records)
Song of the Summer – Ariana Grande- Hate That I Made You Love Me (Republic Records)
Video Vanguard Award – Nirvana
Artist Director – Taylor Swift
Special recognition for Taylor Swift and Nirvana at MTV VMAs 2026
The ceremony also featured special recognition for Taylor Swift. She received the inaugural Artist Director Honours, an award created to recognise artists whose work behind the camera has contributed significantly to music-video storytelling. The honour also pushed Swift to 31 career VMA wins, moving her ahead of Beyoncé's previous record.
Nirvana was another major recipient of a special honour, with the band receiving the Video Vanguard Award. The ceremony also included performances from Madonna, Lisa, RAYE, Shaboozey, GENER8ION and Yung Lean, among others.
