Here is the complete list of winners from the 2026 Video Music Awards, which were announced during a live broadcast on Sunday, September 27th, 2026:

Video Of The Year
Taylor Swift – "The Fate of Ophelia" – Republic Records

Artist Of The Year
Madonna - Warner Records

Best New Artist
Sienna Spiro - Capitol Records

Best Collaboration
Madonna & Sabrina Carpenter - "Bring Your Love" - Warner Records

Song Of The Year
BTS - "Swim" - BIGHIT Music

Song Of Summer
Ariana Grande, "Hate That I Made You Love Me" - Republic Records

Best Pop
LISA – "Dream feat. Kentaro Sakaguchi" – Lloud Co./RCA Records

Best Album
Madonna, Confessions II - Madonna Records

Best Longform Video
Madonna, "Confessions II - The Film" - Warner Records

Best Group
BTS

Best Visual Effects
Ariana Grande, "Hate That I Made You Love Me" - Republic Records

Best Choreography
Madonna, "Confessions II - The Film" - Warner Records

Best Editing
Sabrina Carpenter - "House Tour" - Island

Best Cinematography
Madonna, "Confessions II - The Film" - Warner Records

Best Art Direction
PinkPantheress – "Stateside + Zara Larsson" – Warner Records UK/Atlantic Records

Best Direction
Taylor Swift - "Opalite" - Republic Records

Best Country
Ella Langley - "Choosin' Texas" - Columbia Records

Best K-Pop
BTS - "Swim" - BIGHIT Music

Best Latin
Bad Bunny – "NUEVAYoL" – Rimas Entertainment

Best Dance
Madonna, "Confessions II - The Film" - Warner Records

Best Alternative
Olivia Rodrigo – "the cure" – Geffen Records

Best R&B
Bruno Mars - "I Just Might" - Atlantic Records

Best Hip-Hop
Cardi B ft. Kehlani – "Safe" – Atlantic Records