MTV announced additional category nominees for the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards on September 18 local time. BTS, BLACKPINK, CORTIS, and KATSEYE were all named as nominees for Best Group. They compete in the category alongside FLO, Fuerza Regida, Geese, and Twenty One Pilots.
The announcement expanded the total nominations for several acts. BLACKPINK member Jennie earned a nod in the Song of the Summer category for "Dracula," her collaboration with Tame Impala. KATSEYE also secured a Song of the Summer nomination for "Hootie Frutti," bringing the group to four total nominations across the ceremony. CORTIS and BTS each hold three nominations for the 2026 event. BTS previously earned nods for Song of the Year and Best K-pop with "Swim," while CORTIS was nominated for Best New Artist and Best K-pop.
Both BTS and BLACKPINK enter the Best Group race with previous victories in the category. BTS won Best Group across four consecutive years from 2019 through 2022. According to reporting from The Chosun Ilbo, BLACKPINK won the award in 2023 and 2025. Voting for Best Group takes place on MTV's Instagram Stories from September 21 to September 24, followed by Song of the Summer voting from September 26 to September 27. The 2026 VMAs will air live on September 27 from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which categories are BTS and BLACKPINK nominated for at the 2026 VMAs?
BTS is nominated for Best Group, Song of the Year, and Best K-pop. BLACKPINK is nominated for Best Group, and member Jennie is nominated for Song of the Summer for her collaboration with Tame Impala.
When and where will the 2026 MTV VMAs take place?
The ceremony will be held on September 27 at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles and will air live on CBS and MTV.
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