Daftar Nominasi MTV Video Music Awards (VMA) 2026

Daftar lengkap nominasi MTV Video Music Awards (VMA) 2026 rampung diumumkan pada Selasa (18/8) pagi waktu Amerika Serikat.

Dalam daftar ajang populer musik tersebut, Madonna memimpin perolehan nominasi di 11 kategori, dan diikuti oleh Taylor Swift dengan sembilan nominasi, serta Ariana Grande dan Sabrina Carpenter dengan masing-masing tujuh nominasi.

Selain itu, Bruno Mars, Zara Larsson, dan PinkPantheress masing-masing mendapatkan lima nominasi. Lisa BLACKPINK meraih empat, Tate McRae dan Shakira mendapatkan tiga nominasi.

Ajang VMA 2026 akan digelar di Peacock Theatre, Los Angeles. Ini jadi kali pertama acara tersebut diadakan di Pesisir Barat AS dalam sembilan tahun terakhir. Nama pembawa acara belum diumumkan.

Acara dua jam ini akan tayang pada 27 September di CBS, MTV, dan Paramount+. Siaran langsung akan ditayangkan pada pukul 19.30 waktu New York City atau 16.30 waktu Los Angeles, atau pada 28 September 2026 pukul 6.30 WIB.

Pemungutan suara penggemar untuk 13 kategori kini telah dibuka di vote.mtv.com hingga 25 September. Satu kategori tambahan, yaitu Best New Artist, akan tetap membuka kesempatan bagi penggemar untuk memberikan suara hingga saat siaran langsung berlangsung.

Berikut daftar nominasi VMA 2026:

Video of the Year

Ariana Grande - Hate That I Made You Love Me
Bruno Mars - I Just Might
GENER8ION - Storm Starring Yung Lean
Madonna - Confessions II - The Film
Sabrina Carpenter - Tears
Taylor Swift - The Fate of Ophelia

Artist of the Year

Ariana Grande
Bruno Mars
Madonna
Morgan Wallen
Sabrina Carpenter
Taylor Swift

Song of the Year

BTS - Swim
Ella Langley - Choosin' Texas
HUNTR/X: Ejae, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami - Golden
Madonna & Sabrina Carpenter - Bring Your Love
Olivia Dean - Man I Need
PinkPantheress - Stateside + Zara Larsson
Raye - Where Is My Husband!!

Best New Artist

Bella Kay
Cortis
Magnus Ferrell
Malcolm Todd
Myles Smith
Sienna Spiro
Stella Lefty

Best Collaboration

Clipse, Kendrick Lamar, Pusha T, Malice - Chains & Whips
French Montana x Max B - Ever Since U Left Me
Madonna & Sabrina Carpenter - Bring Your Love
PinkPantheress - Stateside + Zara Larsson
Shakira & Burna Boy - Dai Dai
Teyana Taylor & Lucky Daye - Hard Part

Best Pop

Ariana Grande - Hate That I Made You Love Me
Charli xcx - SS26
Lisa - Dream feat. Kentaro Sakaguchi
Olivia Rodrigo - Drop Dead
Sabrina Carpenter - House Tour
Tate McRae - Nobody's Girl
Taylor Swift - The Fate of Ophelia

Best Hip-Hop

Cardi B ft. Kehlani - Safe
Don Toliver - E85
Drake - Janice STFU
Megan Thee Stallion - Lover Girl
Travis Scott - Dumbo
Tyler, the Creator - Sugar on My Tongue

Best R&B

Bruno Mars - I Just Might
Chris Brown - It Depends/Obvious
Dave & Tems - Raindance
Justin Bieber - Yukon
Kehlani - Folded
Mariah the Scientist & Kali Uchis - Is It a Crime

Best Alternative

Geese - Taxes
MGK & Fred Durst - Fix Ur Face
Noah Kahan - The Great Divide
Olivia Rodrigo - The Cure
Sombr - Homewrecker
Tame Impala - Dracula
Twenty One Pilots - Drag Path

Best Dance

Bebe Rexha & Faithless - New Religion
Harry Styles - Aperture
Lady Gaga & Doechii - Runaway
Madonna - Confessions II - The Film
PinkPantheress - Stateside + Zara Larsson
Slayyyter - Dance...
Tate McRae - Nobody's Girl

Best Latin

Anitta with Shakira - Choka Choka
Bad Bunny - NUEVAYoL
Fuerza Regida - Tu Sancho
Karol G - Papasito
Rosalía ft. Yahritza Y Su Esencia - La Perla
Ryan Castro, Kapo & Gangsta- La Villa
Shakira & Burna Boy - Dai Dai

Best K-Pop

BLACKPINK - Jump
BTS - Swim
Cortis - REDRED
Katseye - Pinky Up
LE SSERAFIM (feat. J-Hope of BTS) - Spaghetti
Lisa - Dream feat. Kentaro Sakaguchi

Best Country

Ella Langley - Choosin' Texas
Kacey Musgraves - Dry Spell
Lainey Wilson - Somewhere Over Laredo
Luke Combs - Back in the Saddle
Shaboozey - Cowgirl
Stella Lefty - Boston
Tucker Wetmore - Brunette

Best Direction

Ariana Grande - Hate That I Made You Love Me
Bruno Mars - I Just Might
GENER8ION - Storm starring Yung Lean
Madonna - Confessions II - The Film
Sabrina Carpenter - House Tour
Taylor Swift - Opalite

Best Art Direction

Charli xcx - SS26
Lady Gaga & Doechii - Runway
Madonna - Confessions II - The Film
PinkPantheress - Stateside + Zara Larsson
Sombr - My Body Isn't Ready
Taylor Swift - The Fate of Ophelia

Best Cinematography

A$AP Rocky - Punk Rocky
Ariana Grande - Hate That I Made You Love Me
Lisa - Dream feat. Kentaro Sakaguchi
Madonna - Confessions II - The Film
Shaboozey - Cowgirl
Taylor Swift - The Fate of Ophelia

Best Editing

Ariana Grande - Hate That I Made You Love Me
Bruno Mars - I Just Might
Lisa - Dream feat. Kentaro Sakaguchi
Madonna - Confessions II - The Film
Sabrina Carpenter - House Tour
Taylor Swift - The Fate of Ophelia

Best Choreography

GENER8ION - Storm starring Yung Lean
Harry Styles - Dance No More
Katseye - Pinky Up
Madonna - Confessions II - The Film
Tate McRae - Nobody's Girl
Taylor Swift - The Fate of Ophelia

Best Visual Effects

Ariana Grande - Hate That I Made You Love Me
Jisoo X Zayn - Eyes Closed
Madonna - Confessions II - The Film
PinkPantheress - Stateside + Zara Larsson
Raye ft. Hans Zimmer - Click Clack Symphony
Taylor Swift - The Fate of Ophelia