VMAs 2026 Full Winners List: Taylor Swift Takes Video of the Year, Lisa Gets Best Pop, Madonna Tops Five Categories and More

The 2026 MTV Video Music Awards brought the industry’s biggest stars together to jockey for awards.

The ceremony took place at the Peacock Theater in L.A., and Snoop Dogg was the host for the night.

Outside of the normal nominations, Nirvana received the Michael Jackson video vanguard award, and Taylor Swift won the first artist director honors.

Read below to see the full winners list and nominees below.

VIDEO OF THE YEARTaylor Swift – “The Fate of Ophelia” – Republic RecordsAriana 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”- Island

BEST NEW ARTISTSienna Spiro – Capitol RecordsBella Kay – Atlantic RecordsCortis – BIGHIT MUSICMagnus Ferrell -Visva Records/Republic RecordsMalcolm Todd – Columbia RecordsMyles Smith – RCA RecordsStella Lefty – Sandlot/Atlantic Outpost

BEST DANCEMadonna – “Confessions II – The Film” – Warner RecordsBebe Rexha & Faithless – “New Religion” – Bebe Rexha Music LLC/EMPIREHarry Styles – “Aperture” – Columbia RecordsLady Gaga & Doechii – “Runaway” – Lil Monsters/Top Dawg Entertainment/Interscope Records/Capitol RecordsPinkPantheress – “Stateside + Zara Larsson” – Warner Records UK/Atlantic RecordsSlayyyter – “Dance…” – RECORDS/Columbia RecordsTate McRae – “Nobody’s Girl” – RCA Records

ARTIST OF THE YEARMadonna – Warner RecordsAriana Grande – Republic RecordsBruno Mars – Atlantic RecordsMorgan Wallen – Big Loud/Mercury RecordsSabrina Carpenter – IslandTaylor Swift – Republic Records

Madonna & Sabrina Carpenter – “Bring Your Love” – Warner RecordsClipse, Kendrick Lamar, Pusha T, Malice – “Chains & Whips” – Roc Nation DistributionFrench Montana x Max B – “Ever Since U Left Me” – Coke Boys 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 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

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 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 ALTERNATIVEOlivia Rodrigo – “The Cure” – Geffen RecordsGeese – “Taxes” – Partisan Records/Play It Again SamMGK & Fred Durst – “Fix Ur Face” – EST 19XX LLC/Interscope RecordsNoah Kahan – “The Great Divide” – Mercury RecordsSombr – “Homewrecker” – SMB Music/Warner RecordsTame Impala – “Dracula” – Columbia RecordsTwenty One Pilots – “Drag Path” – Fueled By Ramen

BEST LATINBad Bunny – “NUEVAYoL” – Rimas EntertainmentAnitta with Shakira – “Choka Choka” – Republic Records/UMLEFuerza 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-POPBTS – “Swim” – BIGHIT MUSICBlackpink – “Jump” – YG EntertainmentCortis – “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 DIRECTIONTaylor Swift – “Opalite” – Republic RecordsAriana 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” – Island

BEST ART DIRECTIONPinkPantheress – “Stateside + Zara Larsson” – Warner Records UK/Atlantic RecordsCharli xcx – “SS26” – Atlantic RecordsLady Gaga & Doechii – “Runway” – Lil Monsters/Top Dawg Entertainment/Interscope Records/Capitol RecordsMadonna – “Confessions II – The Film” – Warner RecordsSombr – “My Body Isn’t Ready” – SMB Music/Warner RecordsTaylor Swift – “The Fate of Ophelia” – Republic Records

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHYMadonna – “Confessions II – The Film” – Warner RecordsA$AP Rocky – “Punk Rocky” – A$AP Worldwide/RCA RecordsAriana Grande – “Hate That I Made You Love Me” – Republic RecordsLisa – “Dream feat. Kentaro Sakaguchi” – Lloud Co./ RCA RecordsShaboozey – “Cowgirl” – American Dogwood/EMPIRETaylor Swift – “The Fate of Ophelia” – Republic Records

BEST EDITINGSabrina Carpenter – “House Tour” – IslandAriana 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 RecordsTaylor Swift – “The Fate of Ophelia” – Republic Records

BEST CHOREOGRAPHYMadonna – “Confessions II – The Film” – Warner RecordsGENER8ION – “Storm starring Yung Lean” – Iconoclast MusicHarry Styles – “Dance No More” – Columbia RecordsKatseye – “Pinky Up” – Hybe x Geffen 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