The 2026 MTV Video Music Awards are here, and the music industry’s biggest starts are jockeying for awards. The ceremony is taking place at the Peacock Theater in L.A., and Snoop Dogg is the host for the night. Outside of the normal nominations, it was announced in advance that Nirvana will receive the Michael Jackson video vanguard award, and Taylor Swift will get the first artist director honors.
Read below to see the full winners list and nominees, updating live. BEST POPLisa – “Dream” ft. Kentaro Sakaguchi – Lloud Co./RCA RecordsAriana Grande – “Hate That I Made You Love Me” – Republic RecordsCharli xcx – “SS26” – Atlantic RecordsOlivia Rodrigo – “Drop Dead” – Geffen RecordsSabrina Carpenter – “House Tour” – IslandTate McRae – “Nobody’s Girl” – RCA RecordsTaylor Swift – “The Fate of Ophelia” – Republic Records VIDEO OF THE YEARAriana Grande – “Hate That I Made You Love Me” – Republic RecordsBruno Mars – “I Just Might” – Atlantic RecordsGENER8ION – “Storm Starring Yung Lean” – Iconoclast MusicMadonna – “Confessions II – The Film” – Warner RecordsSabrina Carpenter – “Tears”- IslandTaylor Swift – “The Fate of Ophelia” – Republic Records ARTIST OF THE YEARAriana Grande – Republic RecordsBruno Mars – Atlantic RecordsMadonna – Warner RecordsMorgan Wallen – Big Loud/Mercury RecordsSabrina Carpenter – IslandTaylor Swift – Republic Records SONG OF THE YEARBTS – “Swim” – BIGHIT MUSICElla Langley – “Choosin’ Texas” – Columbia RecordsHUNTR/X: Ejae, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami – “Golden” – Republic Records/Visva RecordsMadonna & Sabrina Carpenter – “Bring Your Love” – Warner RecordsOlivia Dean – “Man I Need” – IslandPinkPantheress – “Stateside + Zara Larsson” – Warner Records UK/Atlantic RecordsRaye – “Where Is My Husband!!” – Human Re Sources BEST NEW ARTISTBella Kay – Atlantic RecordsCortis – BIGHIT MUSICMagnus Ferrell -Visva Records/Republic RecordsMalcolm Todd – Columbia RecordsMyles Smith – RCA RecordsSienna Spiro – Capitol RecordsStella Lefty – Sandlot/Atlantic Outpost BEST COLLABORATIONClipse, Kendrick Lamar, Pusha T, Malice – “Chains & Whips” – Roc Nation DistributionFrench Montana x Max B – “Ever Since U Left Me” – Coke Boys RecordsMadonna & Sabrina Carpenter – “Bring Your Love” – Warner RecordsPinkPantheress – “Stateside + Zara Larsson” – Warner Records UK/Atlantic RecordsShakira & Burna Boy – “Dai Dai” – Sony Music US LatinTeyana Taylor & Lucky Daye – “Hard Part” – Def Jam Recordings BEST HIP-HOPCardi B ft.
Kehlani – “Safe” – Atlantic RecordsDon Toliver – “E85” – Cactus Jack/ Atlantic RecordsDrake – “Janice STFU” – OVO/Republic RecordsMegan Thee Stallion – “Lover Girl” – Hot Girl ProductionsTravis Scott – “Dumbo” – Cactus Jack/Epic RecordsTyler, the Creator – “Sugar on My Tongue” – Columbia Records BEST R&BBruno Mars – “I Just Might” – Atlantic RecordsChris Brown – “It Depends/Obvious” – RCA RecordsDave & Tems – “Raindance” – Neighbourhood Recordings/Capitol RecordsJustin Bieber – “Yukon” – Def Jam RecordingsKehlani – “Folded” – Atlantic RecordsMariah the Scientist & Kali Uchis – “Is It a Crime” – Epic Records BEST ALTERNATIVEGeese – “Taxes” – Partisan Records/Play It Again SamMGK & Fred Durst – “Fix Ur Face” – EST 19XX LLC/Interscope RecordsNoah Kahan – “The Great Divide” – Mercury RecordsOlivia Rodrigo – “The Cure” – Geffen RecordsSombr – “Homewrecker” – SMB Music/Warner RecordsTame Impala – “Dracula” – Columbia RecordsTwenty One Pilots – “Drag Path” – Fueled By Ramen BEST DANCEBebe Rexha & Faithless – “New Religion” – Bebe Rexha Music LLC/EMPIREHarry Styles – “Aperture” – Columbia RecordsLady Gaga & Doechii – “Runaway” – Lil Monsters/Top Dawg Entertainment/Interscope Records/Capitol RecordsMadonna – “Confessions II – The Film” – Warner RecordsPinkPantheress – “Stateside + Zara Larsson” – Warner Records UK/Atlantic RecordsSlayyyter – “Dance…” – RECORDS/Columbia RecordsTate McRae – “Nobody’s Girl” – RCA Records BEST LATINAnitta with Shakira – “Choka Choka” – Republic Records/UMLEBad Bunny – “NUEVAYoL” – Rimas EntertainmentFuerza Regida – “Tu Sancho” – Rancho Humilde/Street Mob Records/Sony Music US LatinKarol G – “Papasito” – Bichota Records/Interscope RecordsRosalía ft. Yahritza Y Su Esencia – “La Perla” – Columbia RecordsRyan Castro, Kapo & Gangsta- “La Villa” – AWOO Corp./ Sony Music US LatinShakira & Burna Boy – “Dai Dai” – Sony Music US Latin BEST K-POPBlackpink – “Jump” – YG EntertainmentBTS – “Swim” – BIGHIT MUSICCortis – “REDRED” – BIGHIT MUSICKatseye – “Pinky Up” – HYBE x Geffen RecordsLE SSERAFIM (feat. J-Hope of BTS) – “Spaghetti” – SOURCE MUSICLisa- “Dream feat.
Kentaro Sakaguchi” – Lloud Co./ RCA Records BEST COUNTRYElla Langley – “Choosin’ Texas” – Columbia RecordsKacey Musgraves – “Dry Spell” – Lost Highway/Interscope RecordsLainey Wilson – “Somewhere Over Laredo” – Broken Bow RecordsLuke Combs – “Back in the Saddle” – Columbia NashvilleShaboozey – “Cowgirl” – American Dogwood/EMPIREStella Lefty – “Boston” – Sandlot/Atlantic OutpostTucker Wetmore – “Brunette” – Back Blocks Music/Mercury Records BEST DIRECTIONAriana Grande – “Hate That I Made You Love Me” – Republic RecordsBruno Mars – “I Just Might” – Atlantic RecordsGENER8ION – “Storm starring Yung Lean” – Iconoclast MusicMadonna – “Confessions II – The Film” – Warner RecordsSabrina Carpenter – “House Tour” – IslandTaylor Swift – “Opalite” – Republic Records BEST ART DIRECTIONCharli xcx – “SS26” – Atlantic RecordsLady Gaga & Doechii – “Runway” – Lil Monsters/Top Dawg Entertainment/Interscope Records/Capitol RecordsMadonna – “Confessions II – The Film” – Warner RecordsPinkPantheress – “Stateside + Zara Larsson” – Warner Records UK/Atlantic RecordsSombr – “My Body Isn’t Ready” – SMB Music/Warner RecordsTaylor Swift – “The Fate of Ophelia” – Republic Records BEST CINEMATOGRAPHYA$AP Rocky – “Punk Rocky” – A$AP Worldwide/RCA RecordsAriana Grande – “Hate That I Made You Love Me” – Republic RecordsLisa – “Dream feat. Kentaro Sakaguchi” – Lloud Co./ RCA RecordsMadonna – “Confessions II – The Film” – Warner RecordsS
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