Madonna and Taylor Swift stole the spotlight at the 2026 VMAs, turning their leading nominations into the night's biggest victories.

Pop culture’s biggest night took over Los Angeles on Sunday, September 27, and the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards delivered non-stop action. Hosted by Snoop Dogg at the Peacock Theatre, the ceremony saw music’s top stars vying for iconic Moon Person trophies. Madonna proved she’s still reigning royalty, leading the pack with 13 nominations and taking home three major awards, including Artist of the Year and Best Collaboration with <a href="https://www.lofficielsingapore.com/culture/coachella-2026-lineup-headliners-sabrina-carpenter-justin-bieber-music-festival" title="Big Bang, Katseye, Sabrina Carpenter and Taemin to Perform at Coachella 2026" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sabrina Carpenter</a>. <a href="https://www.lofficielsingapore.com/fashion/where-to-find-ralph-lauren-dress-taylor-swift-wore-for-engagement-proposal-celebrity-fashion-news" title="We Found the Ralph Lauren Dress Taylor Swift Wore For Her Engagement Proposal" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Taylor Swift</a> also made history by accepting the inaugural Artist Director Honours before premiering her self-directed video for "Patient Zero" and snagging Video of the Year for "The Fate of Ophelia.” Other major wins went to <a href="https://www.lofficielsingapore.com/fashion/lisa-stars-in-her-first-louis-vuitton-campaign" title="Lisa Stars in Her First Louis Vuitton Campaign" target="_blank" rel="noopener">LISA</a>, who kicked off the night taking home Best Pop, and Sienna Spiro, who was named Best New Artist after a live fan vote. Beyond the awards, the stage stayed electric with unforgettable performances, including Kacey Musgraves honoring Dolly Parton, a multi-artist tribute to George Michael, and Nirvana receiving the Video Vanguard Award.

Taylor Swift Wins Video of the Year for The Fate of Ophelia | 2026 VMAs

Video of the Year: Taylor Swift – “The Fate of Ophelia” – Republic Records Ariana Grande - “hate that i made you love me” – Republic Records Bruno Mars -&nbsp; “I Just Might” – Atlantic Records GENER8ION - “STORM” starring Yung Lean – Iconoclast Music Madonna - “Confessions II – The Film” – Warner Records Sabrina Carpenter - “Tears”- Island Artist of the Year: Madonna – Warner Records Ariana Grande – Republic Records Bruno Mars – Atlantic Records Morgan Wallen – Big Loud/Mercury Records Sabrina Carpenter – Island Taylor Swift – Republic Records Song of the Year: BTS – “Swim” – BIGHIT MUSIC Ella Langley – “Choosin’ Texas” – Columbia Records HUNTR/X: EJAE, Audrey Nuna, REI AMI – “Golden” – Republic Records/Visva Records Madonna &amp; Sabrina Carpenter – “Bring Your Love” – Warner Records Olivia Dean – “Man I Need” – Island PinkPantheress + Zara Larsson – “Stateside” – Warner Records UK/Atlantic Records RAYE – “WHERE IS MY HUSBAND!” – Human Re Sources

Sienna Spiro Wins Best New Artist | 2026 VMAs

Best New Artist: Sienna Spiro – Capitol Records Bella Kay – Atlantic Records CORTIS – BIGHIT MUSIC Magnus Ferrell -Visva Records/Republic Records Malcolm Todd – Columbia Records Myles Smith – RCA Records Stella Lefty – Sandlot/Atlantic Outpost Best Collaboration: Madonna &amp; Sabrina Carpenter – “Bring Your Love” – Warner Records Clipse, Kendrick Lamar, Pusha T, Malice – “Chains &amp; Whips” – Roc Nation Distribution French Montana x Max B – “Ever Since U Left Me” – Coke Boys Records PinkPantheress + Zara Larsson – “Stateside” – Warner Records UK/Atlantic Records Shakira &amp; Burna Boy – “Dai Dai” – Sony Music US Latin Teyana Taylor &amp; Lucky Daye – “Hard Part” – Def Jam Recordings Best Pop: LISA – “Dream” feat. Kentaro Sakaguchi – Lloud Co./RCA Records Ariana Grande – “hate that i made you love me” – Republic Records Charli xcx – “SS26” – Atlantic Records Olivia Rodrigo – “drop dead” – Geffen Records Sabrina Carpenter – “House Tour” – Island Tate McRae – “Nobody’s Girl” – RCA Records Taylor Swift – “The Fate of Ophelia” – Republic Records

Bruno Mars Performs "Dance With Me" | 2026 VMAs

Best Hip-Hop: Cardi B feat. Kehlani – “Safe” – Atlantic Records Don Toliver – “E85” – Cactus Jack/ Atlantic Records Drake – “Janice STFU” – OVO/Republic Records Megan Thee Stallion – “LOVER GIRL” – Hot Girl Productions Travis Scott – “DUMBO” – Cactus Jack/Epic Records Tyler, The Creator- “SUGAR ON MY TONGUE” – Columbia Records Best R&amp;B: Bruno Mars – “I Just Might” – Atlantic Records Chris Brown – “It Depends/Obvious” – RCA Records Dave &amp; Tems – “Raindance” – Neighbourhood Recordings/Capitol Records Justin Bieber – “YUKON” – Def Jam Recordings Kehlani – “Folded” – Atlantic Records Mariah the Scientist &amp; Kali Uchis – “Is It a Crime” – Epic Records Best Alternative: Olivia Rodrigo – “the cure” – Geffen Records Geese – “Taxes” – Partisan Records/Play It Again Sam mgk &amp; Fred Durst – “FIX UR FACE” – EST 19XX LLC/Interscope Records Noah Kahan – “The Great Divide” – Mercury Records SOMBR – “Homewrecker” – SMB Music/Warner Records Tame Impala – “Dracula” – Columbia Records twenty one pilots – “Drag Path” – Fueled By Ramen Best Dance: Madonna – “Confessions II – The Film” – Warner Records Bebe Rexha &amp; Faithless – “New Religion” – Bebe Rexha Music LLC/EMPIRE Harry Styles – “Aperture” – Columbia Records Lady Gaga &amp; Doechii – “RUNWAY” – Lil Monsters/Top Dawg Entertainment/Interscope Records/Capitol Records PinkPantheress + Zara Larsson – “Stateside” – Warner Records UK/Atlantic Records Slayyyter – “DANCE…” – RECORDS/Columbia Records Tate McRae – “Nobody’s Girl” – RCA Records

Madonna & Sabrina Carpenter Win Best Collaboration for Bring Your Love | 2026 VMAs

Best Latin: Bad Bunny – “NUEVAYoL” – Rimas Entertainment Anitta with Shakira – “Choka Choka” – Republic Records/UMLE Fuerza Regida – “TU SANCHO” – Rancho Humilde/Street Mob Records/Sony Music US Latin KAROL G – “Papasito” – Bichota Records/Interscope Records Rosalía ft. Yahritza Y Su Esencia – “La Perla” – Columbia Records Ryan Castro, Kapo &amp; GANGSTA – “LA VILLA” – AWOO Corp./ Sony Music US Latin Shakira &amp; Burna Boy – “Dai Dai” – Sony Music US Latin Best K-Pop: BTS – “SWIM” – BIGHIT MUSIC BLACKPINK – “JUMP” – YG Entertainment CORTIS – “REDRED” – BIGHIT MUSIC KATSEYE – “PINKY UP” – HYBE x Geffen Records LE SSERAFIM (feat. j-hope of BTS) – “SPAGHETTI” – SOURCE MUSIC LISA – “Dream feat. Kentaro Sakaguchi” – Lloud Co./ RCA Records Best Country: Ella Langley – “Choosin’ Texas” – Columbia Records Kacey Musgraves – “Dry Spell” – Lost Highway/Interscope Records Lainey Wilson – “Somewhere Over Laredo” – Broken Bow Records Luke Combs – “Back in the Saddle” – Columbia Nashville Shaboozey – “Cowgirl” – American Dogwood/EMPIRE Stella Lefty – “Boston” – Sandlot/Atlantic Outpost Tucker Wetmore – “Brunette” – Back Blocks Music/MCA/Mercury Records Best Direction: Taylor Swift – “Opalite” – Republic Records Ariana Grande – “hate that i made you love me” – Republic Records Bruno Mars – “I Just Might” – Atlantic Records GENER8ION – “STORM starring Yung Lean” – Iconoclast Music Madonna – “Confessions II – The Film” – Warner Records Sabrina Carpenter – “House Tour”- Island Best Art Direction: PinkPantheress – “Stateside + Zara Larsson” – Warner Records UK/Atlantic Records Charli xcx – “SS26” – Atlantic Records Lady Gaga &amp; Doechii – “RUNWAY” – Lil Monsters/Top Dawg Entertainment/Interscope Records/Capitol Records Madonna – “Confessions II – The Film” – Warner Records SOMBR – “My Body Isn’t Ready” – SMB Music/Warner Records Taylor Swift – “The Fate of Ophelia” – Republic Records Best Cinematography: Madonna – “Confessions II – The Film” – Warner Records A$AP Rocky – “PUNK ROCKY” – A$AP Worldwide/RCA Records Ariana Grande – “hate that i made you love me” – Republic Records LISA – “Dream feat. Kentaro Sakaguchi” – Lloud Co./ RCA Records Shaboozey – “Cowgirl” – American Dogwood/EMPIRE Taylor Swift – “The Fate of Ophelia” – Republic Records

LISA Wins Best Pop for Dream | 2026 VMAs

Best Editing: Sabrina Carpenter – “House Tour”- Island Ariana Grande – “hate that i made you love me” – Republic Records Bruno Mars – “I Just Might” – Atlantic Records LISA – “Dream feat. Kentaro Sakaguchi” – Lloud Co./ RCA Records Madonna – “Confessions II – The Film” – Warner Records Taylor Swift – “The Fate of Ophelia” – Republic Records Best Choreography: Madonna – “Confessions II – The Film” – Warner Records GENER8ION – “STORM starring Yung Lean” – Iconoclast Music Harry Styles – “Dance No More” – Columbia Records KATSEYE – “PINKY UP” – HYBE x Geffen Records Tate McRae – “Nobody’s Girl” – RCA Records Taylor Swift – “The Fate of Ophelia” – Republic Records Best Visual Effects: Ariana Grande – “hate that i made you love me” – Republic Records JISOO X ZAYN – “Eyes Closed” – Warner Records Madonna – “Confessions II – The Film” – Warner Records PinkPantheress – “Stateside + Zara Larsson” – Warner Records UK/Atlantic Records RAYE ft. Hans Zimmer – “Click Clack Symphony.” – Human Re Sources Taylor Swift – “The Fate of Ophelia” – Republic Records Best Group: BTS BLACKPINK CORTIS FLO Fuerza Regida Geese KATSEYE Twenty One Pilots

Madonna Wins Best Dance for Confessions II | 2026 VMAs

Best Long Form Video: Madonna – Confessions II – The Film – Warner Records Charli xcx – Music, Fashion, Film – Atlantic Records Ella Langley – Choosin’ Texas – Columbia Records GENER8ION – STORM starring Yung Lean – Iconoclast Music Best Album: Madonna –Confessions II – Warner Records Drake – ICEMAN – OVO/Republic Records Olivia Dean – The Art of Loving – Island Olivia Rodrigo – you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love – Geffen Records Sabrina Carpenter – Man’s Best Friend – Island Taylor Swift – The Life of a Showgirl – Republic Records Song of Summer: Ariana Grande – “Hate That I Made You Love Me” – Republic Records Bruno Mars – “Risk It All” – Atlantic Records Charli xcx – “Camera” – Atlantic Records Ella Langley – “Choosin’ Texas” – Columbia Records KATSEYE – “Hootie Frutti” – HYBE x Geffen Records Latto ft. Doja Cat – “Okayyy” – Steamcut / RCA Records Morgan Wallen – “Been By Now – Big Loud / Mercury Records Olivia Dean – “So Easy (To Fall in Love)” – Island Olivia Rodrigo – “Stupid Song” – Geffen Records Sabrina Carpenter – “House Tour” – Island Slayyyter – “Brand New Chanel$” – RECORDS/Columbia Records sombr – “Homewrecker” – SMB Music / Warner Records Stella Lefty – “Boston” – Sandlot / Atlantic Outpost Tame Impala &amp; JENNIE – “Dracula” – Columbia Records Taylor Swift – “I Knew It, I Knew You” – Walt Disney Records / Republic Records

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