MTV VMAs 2026 Winners: Full List of Winners and Results
Check the complete list of winners and official results for the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards. Explore category breakdowns, major award announcements including Video of the Year, performance highlights, and full trophy standings from tonight’s ceremony.
Check the complete list of winners and official results for the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards. Explore category breakdowns, major award announcements including Video of the Year, performance highlights, and full trophy standings from tonight's ceremony. | Photo by MTV / Facebook / Depor
The 2026 MTV Video Music Awards take place tonight, Sunday, September 27, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, bringing together some of the biggest names in global pop music. The ceremony is set to be one of the most talked-about entertainment events of the night, with major categories featuring Madonna, Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande, Sabrina Carpenter, Bruno Mars, Shakira, LISA and BTS. The full winners list will be updated as MTV and CBS announce the results during the live broadcast.
The award show begins at 7:30 p.m. ET / 4:30 p.m. PT, a convenient primetime slot for viewers in cities with large Latino communities such as Miami, New York, Houston, Chicago and Los Angeles. Before the ceremony, Madonna led the nominations, while Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande, Sabrina Carpenter and Bruno Mars also entered the night as leading contenders across the most visible categories. Taylor Swift is additionally expected to receive a special honor recognizing her work as a music-video director.
Complete viewing guide for the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards. Find exact start times across US time zones, cable TV broadcast details on MTV, Paramount+, and online streaming options to watch the live performances and award presentations. | Photo by MTV / Facebook / Depor
MTV VMAs 2026 Winners
The MTV VMAs 2026 winners will be announced live throughout the ceremony. The following section is formatted for live updates:
Category
Winner
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 Pop
LISA – Dream feat. Kentaro Sakaguchi
Best Hip Hop
Cardi B con Kehlani — “Safe”
Best K-Pop
BTS - SWIM
Best Latin
Bad Bunny — “NUEVAYoL”
Best Collaboration
Madonna & Sabrina Carpenter – Bring Your Love
Best Direction
Taylor Swift - Opalite | Taylor Swift
Best Art Direction
PinkPantheress y Zara Larsson — “Stateside”
Best Visual Effects
Ariana Grande - hate that i made you love me | Mathematic Studio, Hadi Dahrouge, Jehan Bouazza
Best Cinematography
Madonna — “Confessions II – The Film”
Best Coreography
Madonna — “Confessions II – The Film”
Best Editing
Sabrina Carpenter — “House Tour”
Best Dance
Madonna - Confessions II – The Film
Song of Summer
Ariana Grande - hate that i made you love me
Best R&B
Bruno Mars — “I Just Might”
Best Alternative
Olivia Rodrigo — “the cure”
Best Country
Ella Langley — “Choosin’ Texas”
Best Group
BTS
Best Long Form Video
Confessions II - The Film
Best Album
Madonna — Confessions II
Up until now, only two special recognitions, distinct from the main competitive categories, have been publicly confirmed:
Special Award
Winner
Status
Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award
Nirvana
Confirmed before the ceremony.
MTV VMA Artist Director Honors inaugural
Taylor Swift
Confirmed before the ceremony. With this recognition, Taylor Swift will become will become the most awarded artist in MTV VMAs history.
Get the official start times and full TV schedule for the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards. Review red carpet airtimes, main show broadcast details, and streaming options available for viewers tuning in across Eastern and Pacific time zones. | Photo by MTV / Facebook / Depor
MTV VMAs 2026 Full list of categories and nominees