BTS swept its three 2026 MTV VMA nominations, winning Song of the Year for “SWIM,” Best K-Pop and Best Group. None was presented during the live CBS/MTV telecast; the three awards were among 17 categories announced off-air.
The Song of the Year win made BTS the first Asian group to win the category and the second Asian act to do so, after Rosé won last year with Bruno Mars for “APT.” BTS also extended its records to five Best Group wins and four Best K-Pop wins, moving ahead of LISA in the latter category.
Only six of the VMAs’ 23 categories were presented on stage; the remaining awards were announced on social media after the ceremony, as in the previous year’s show.
