2026 MTV VMAs Held in Los Angeles

The 2026 MTV Video Music Awards were held in Los Angeles, with Taylor Swift and Madonna among the night's standout winners. The ceremony was hosted by Snoop Dogg at the Peacock Theater, and Taylor Swift won two awards. BTS won Song of the Year, Best K-Pop and Best Group. Sienna Spiro won Best New Artist.

Olivia Rodrigo won Best Alternative, while Bruno Mars won Best R&B. Taylor Swift became the first recipient of MTV's Artist Director honor. Shortly after receiving the Artist Direction award, Swift introduced the music video for her new single Patient Zero. Madonna performed at the VMAs for the first time in 23 years.

Tame Impala's Dracula was nominated in the Best Alternative and Song of Summer categories. Madonna and Sabrina Carpenter won Best Collaboration for Bring Your Love. LISA's Dream feat. Kentaro Sakaguchi won Best Pop. Bruno Mars's I Just Might won Best R&B.