The 2026 MTV Video Music Awards returned to Los Angeles on Sunday night, bringing together music’s biggest stars at the Peacock Theater for a celebration of the year’s most-talked-about songs, videos and artists.
Hosted by Snoop Dogg, the event featured memorable performances and major wins, including Madonna’s first VMA performance in 23 years and Taylor Swift becoming the most-awarded artist in VMA history.
Here’s the full list of 2026 MTV Video Music Awards winners
Video of the Year
- Ariana Grande, “Hate That I Made You Love Me”
- Bruno Mars, “I Just Might”
- Gener8ion, “Storm starring Yung Lean”
- Madonna, “Confessions II — The Film”
- Sabrina Carpenter, “Tears”
- WINNER: Taylor Swift, “The Fate of Ophelia”
Artist of the Year
- Ariana Grande
- Bruno Mars
- WINNER: Madonna
- Morgan Wallen
- Sabrina Carpenter
- Taylor Swift
Song of the Year
- WINNER: BTS, “Swim”
- Ella Langley, “Choosin’ Texas”
- Huntr/X: Ejae, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami, “Golden”
- Madonna & Sabrina Carpenter, “Bring Your Love”
- Olivia Dean, “Man I Need”
- PinkPantheress, “Stateside + Zara Larsson”
- Raye, “Where Is My Husband!”
Best New Artist
- Bella Kay
- Cortis
- Magnus Ferrell
- Malcolm Todd
- Myles Smith
- WINNER: Sienna Spiro
- Stella Lefty
Best Collaboration
- Clipse, Kendrick Lamar, Pusha T, Malice, “Chains & Whips”
- French Montana x Max B, “Ever Since U Left Me”
- WINNER: Madonna & Sabrina Carpenter, “Bring Your Love”
- PinkPantheress, “Stateside + Zara Larsson”
- Shakira & Burna Boy, “Dai Dai”
- Teyana Taylor & Lucky Daye, “Hard Part”
Best Pop
- Ariana Grande, “Hate That I Made You Love Me”
- Charli xcx, “SS26”
- WINNER: LISA feat. Kentaro Sakaguchi, “Dream”
- Olivia Rodrigo, “Drop Dead”
- Sabrina Carpenter, “House Tour”
- Tate McRae, “Nobody’s Girl”
- Taylor Swift, “The Fate of Ophelia”
Best Hip-Hop
- WINNER: Cardi B feat. Kehlani, “Safe”
- Don Toliver, “E85”
- Drake, “Janice STFU”
- Megan Thee Stallion, “Lover Girl”
- Travis Scott, “Dumbo”
- Tyler, the Creator, “Sugar on My Tongue”
Best R&B
- WINNER: Bruno Mars, “I Just Might”
- Chris Brown, “It Depends/Obvious”
- Dave & Tems, “Raindance”
- Justin Bieber, “Yukon”
- Kehlani, “Folded”
- Mariah the Scientist & Kali Uchis, “Is It a Crime”
Best Alternative
- Geese, “Taxes”
- MGK & Fred Durst, “Fix Ur Face”
- Noah Kahan, “The Great Divide”
- WINNER: Olivia Rodrigo, “The Cure”
- Sombr, “Homewrecker”
- Tame Impala, “Dracula”
- Twenty One Pilots, “Drag Path”
Best Dance
- Bebe Rexha & Faithless, “New Religion”
- Harry Styles, “Aperture”
- Lady Gaga & Doechii, “Runway”
- WINNER: Madonna, “Confessions II – The Film”
- PinkPantheress, “Stateside + Zara Larsson”
- Slayyyter, “Dance…”
- Tate McRae, “Nobody’s Girl”
Best Latin
- Anitta with Shakira, “Choka Choka”
- WINNER: Bad Bunny, “Nuevayol”
- Fuerza Regida, “Tu Sancho”
- Karol G, “Papasito”
- Rosalía feat. Yahritza Y Su Esencia, “La Perla”
- Ryan Castro, Kapo & Gangsta, “La Villa”
- Shakira & Burna Boy, “Dai Dai”
Best K-Pop
- Blackpink, “Jump”
- WINNER: BTS, “Swim”
- Cortis, “Redred”
- Katseye, “Pinky Up”
- Le Sserafim (feat. J-Hope of BTS), “Spaghetti”
- LISA feat. Kentaro Sakaguchi, “Dream”
Best Country
- WINNER: Ella Langley, “Choosin’ Texas”
- Kacey Musgraves, “Dry Spell”
- Lainey Wilson, “Somewhere Over Laredo”
- Luke Combs, “Back in the Saddle”
- Shaboozey, “Cowgirl”
- Stella Lefty, “Boston”
- Tucker Wetmore, “Brunette”
Best Direction
- Ariana Grande, “Hate That I Made You Love Me”
- Bruno Mars, “I Just Might”
- Gener8ion, “Storm starring Yung Lean”
- Madonna, “Confessions II – The Film”
- Sabrina Carpenter, “House Tour”
- WINNER: Taylor Swift, “Opalite”
Best Art Direction
- Charli xcx, “SS26”
- Lady Gaga & Doechii, “Runway”
- Madonna, “Confessions II — The Film”
- WINNER: PinkPantheress, “Stateside + Zara Larsson”
- Sombr, “My Body Isn’t Ready”
- Taylor Swift, “The Fate of Ophelia”
Best Cinematography
- A$AP Rocky, “Punk Rocky”
- Ariana Grande, “Hate That I Made You Love Me”
- Lisa feat. Kentaro Sakaguchi, “Dream”
- WINNER: Madonna, “Confessions II — The Film”
- Shaboozey, “Cowgirl”
- Taylor Swift, “The Fate of Ophelia”
Best Editing
- Ariana Grande, “Hate That I Made You Love Me”
- Bruno Mars, “I Just Might”
- Lisa feat. Kentaro Sakaguchi, “Dream”
- Madonna, “Confessions II – The Film”
- WINNER: Sabrina Carpenter, “House Tour”
- Taylor Swift, “The Fate of Ophelia”
Best Choreography
- Gener8ion, “Storm starring Yung Lean”
- Harry Styles, “Dance No More”
- Katseye, “Pinky Up”
- WINNER: Madonna, “Confessions II — The Film”
- Tate McRae, “Nobody’s Girl”
- Taylor Swift, “The Fate of Ophelia”
Best Visual Effects
- WINNER: Ariana Grande, “Hate That I Made You Love Me”
- Jisoo x Zayn, “Eyes Closed”
- Madonna, “Confessions II — The Film”
- PinkPantheress, “Stateside + Zara Larsson”
- Raye feat. Hans Zimmer, “Click Clack Symphony”
- Taylor Swift, “The Fate of Ophelia”
Best Group
- Blackpink
- WINNER: BTS
- Cortis
- Fuerza Regida
- Geese
- Katseye
- Twenty One Pilots
Best Long Form Video
- Charli xcx, “Music, Fashion, Film”
- Ella Langley, “Choosin’ Texas”
- Gener8ion, “Storm starring Yung Lean”
- WINNER: Madonna, “Confessions II — The Film”
Best Album
- Drake, Iceman
- WINNER: Madonna, Confessions II
- Olivia Dean, The Art of Loving
- Olivia Rodrigo, You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love
- Sabrina Carpenter, Man’s Best Friend
- Taylor Swift, The Life of a Showgirl
Song of the Summer
- WINNER: Ariana Grande, “Hate That I Made You Love Me”
- Bruno Mars, “Risk It All”
- Charli xcx, “Camera”
- Ella Langley, “Choosin’ Texas”
- Katseye, “Hootie Frutti”
- Latto feat. Doja Cat, “Okayyy”
- Morgan Wallen, “Been by Now”
- Olivia Dean, “So Easy (To Fall in Love)”
- Olivia Rodrigo, “Stupid Song”
- Sabrina Carpenter, “House Tour”
- Slayyyter, “Brand New Chanel$”
- Sombr, “Homewrecker”
- Stella Lefty, “Boston”
- Tame Impala and Jennie, “Dracula”
- Taylor Swift, “I Knew It, I Knew You”
About the 2026 “VMAs”
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Production Credits: The “VMAs” are produced by Gunpowder & Sky. Van Toffler serves as producer. Jesse Ignjatovic of Den of Thieves, Barb Bialkowski and Bruce Gillmer serve as executive producers alongside Barry Barclay and Floris Bauer. Melanie Block serves as co-executive producer and Gary Lanvy as co-producer. Snoop Dogg is executive producer alongside producers Sara Ramaker and Jasmin Ratansi. Jen Proctor is executive talent producer.
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