MTV VMAs 2026 Winners & Nominees: Full List (Updating Live!)

MTV/CBS The 2026 MTV Video Music Awards are happening tonight, and we’ve got the complete list of winners and nominees. Several special honors have already been announced ahead of the ceremony, and we’ll be updating this post live throughout the night as the competitive winners are revealed. The annual awards ceremony takes place on Sunday night (September 27) live from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, with Snoop Dogg serving as host. Madonna leads this year’s nominees with 13 nominations, followed by Taylor Swift with 11, Sabrina Carpenter with nine and Ariana Grande with eight. Madonna is also opening the show with her first live VMAs performance in 23 years, while Taylor will receive the inaugural MTV VMA Artist Director Honors. Keep reading to see the full list of 2026 MTV VMAs winners… We’ll be updating this post throughout the night as more winners are revealed. MTV VMA ARTIST DIRECTOR HONORS Taylor Swift – WINNERVIDEO VANGUARD AWARDNirvana – WINNER 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 ARTIST, presented by The General Insurance®Bella 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 POPAriana Grande – “hate that i made you love me” – Republic RecordsCharli xcx – “SS26” – Atlantic RecordsLISA – “Dream feat. Kentaro Sakaguchi” – Lloud Co./RCA RecordsOlivia Rodrigo – “drop dead” – Geffen RecordsSabrina Carpenter – “House Tour” – IslandTate McRae – “Nobody’s Girl” – RCA RecordsTaylor Swift – “The Fate of Ophelia” – Republic Records 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 DANCE, presented by BACARDÍ® RumBebe 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 COUNTRY Ella 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 Outpost Tucker 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 – “RUNAWAY” – 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 RecordsShaboozey – “Cowgirl” – American Dogwood/EMPIRETaylor Swift – “The Fate of Ophelia” – Republic Records BEST EDITINGAriana Grande – “hate that i made you love me” – Republic RecordsBruno Mars – “I Just Might” – Atlantic RecordsLISA – “Dream feat. Kentaro Sakaguchi” – Lloud Co./ RCA RecordsMadonna – “Confessions II – The Film” – Warner RecordsSabrina Carpenter – “House Tour” – IslandTaylor Swift – “The Fate of Ophelia” – Republic Records BEST CHOREOGRAPHYGENER8ION – “STORM starring Yung Lean” – Iconoclast MusicHarry Styles – “Dance No More” – Columbia RecordsKATSEYE – “PINKY UP” – HYBE x Geffen RecordsMadonna – “Confessions II – The Film” – Warner RecordsTate McRae – “Nobody’s Girl” – RCA RecordsTaylor Swift – “The Fate of Ophelia” – Republic Records BEST VISUAL EFFECTSAriana Grande – “hate that i made you love me” – Republic RecordsJISOO X ZAYN – “Eyes Closed” – Warner RecordsMadonna – “Confessions II – The Film” – Warner RecordsPinkPantheress – “Stateside + Zara Larsson” – Warner Records UK/Atlantic RecordsRAYE ft. Hans Zimmer – “Click Clack Symphony.” – Human Re SourcesTaylor Swift – “The Fate of Ophelia” – Republic Records BEST GROUPBLACKPINKBTSCORTISFLOFuerza RegidaGeeseKATSEYETwenty One Pilots BEST LONG FORM VIDEOCharli xcx – “Music, Fashion, Film” – Atlantic RecordsElla Langley – “Choosin’ Texas” – Columbia RecordsGENER8ION – “STORM starring Yung Lean” – Iconoclast MusicMadonna – “Confessions II – The Film” – Warner Records BEST ALBUMDrake – Iceman – OVO/Republic RecordsMadonna – Confessions II – Warner RecordsOlivia Dean – The Art of Loving – IslandOlivia Rodrigo – You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love – Geffen RecordsSabrina Carpenter – Man’s Best Friend – IslandTaylor Swift – The Life of a Showgirl – Republic Records SONG OF SUMMERAriana Grande – “hate that i made you love me” – Republic RecordsBruno Mars – “Risk It All” – Atlantic RecordsCharli xcx – “Camera” – Atlantic RecordsElla Langley – “Choosin’ Texas” – Columbia RecordsKATSEYE – “Hootie Frutti” – HYBE x Geffen RecordsLatto ft. Doja Cat – “Okayyy” – Steamcut / RCA RecordsMorgan Wallen – “Been by Now” – Big Loud / Mercury RecordsOlivia Dean – “So Easy (To Fall in Love)” – IslandOlivia Rodrigo – “Stupid Song” – Geffen RecordsSabrina Carpenter – “House Tour” – IslandSlayyyter – “brand new chanel$” – RECORDS/Columbia RecordsSOMBR – “Homewrecker” – SMB Music/Warner RecordsStella Lefty – “Boston” – Sandlot/Atlantic OutpostTame Impala & JENNIE – “Dracula” – Columbia RecordsTaylor Swift – “I Knew It, I Knew You” – Republic Records Find out what time the 2026 MTV VMAs red carpet starts tonight and how to watch. See the full list of performers and presenters for tonight’s VMAs.The post MTV VMAs 2026 Winners & Nominees: Full List (Updating Live!) appeared first on Just Jared - Celebrity News, Entertainment News & Photos.