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BTS, BLACKPINK, CORTIS, LE SSERAFIM, KATSEYE, And HUNTR/X Nominated For 2026 MTV Video Music Awards

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1The nominees for the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) are out!On August 18 local time, MTV officially announced the nominations for this year’s award ceremon…

The nominees for the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) are out!

On August 18 local time, MTV officially announced the nominations for this year’s award ceremony, which included nods for several K-pop artists.

BTS BTS BTS K-POP GROUP BTS (방탄소년단) is a South Korean K-pop group formed by BigHit Music and debuted on June 13, 2013. The group consists of seven members: RM, Jin, SUGA, j-hope, Jimin, V, and Jungkook. Known for their powerful performances, me ’s recent hit “SWIM” scored two nominations: one for Song of the Year and one for Best K-Pop. Also nominated for Song of the Year is HUNTR/X HUNTR/X HUNTR/X K-POP GROUP HUNTR/X is a fictional K-pop girl group featured in Netflix’s animated film “KPop Demon Hunters”. ’s “Golden,” the smash hit from the animated film “KPop Demon Hunters” (sung by EJAE, Audrey Nuna, and Rei Ami).

Meanwhile, BLACKPINK BLACKPINK K-POP GROUP BLACKPINK is one of the most influential K-pop girl groups in the world, known for their powerful performances, global chart success, and distinctive blend of pop, hip-hop, EDM, and rap. Formed by YG Entertainment, the g ’s Lisa racked up a total of four solo nominations for her “Dream” music video featuring Kentaro Sakaguchi, which is in the running for Best Pop, Best K-Pop, Best Cinematography, and Best Editing. BLACKPINK BLACKPINK K-POP GROUP BLACKPINK is one of the most influential K-pop girl groups in the world, known for their powerful performances, global chart success, and distinctive blend of pop, hip-hop, EDM, and rap. Formed by YG Entertainment, the g also snagged a separate nomination as a group in the Best K-Pop category for their hit song “JUMP.”

In what marks the first-ever VMA nominations of their career, CORTIS earned two nods: one for Best New Artist and one for Best K-Pop (for their latest hit “REDRED”).

KATSEYE KATSEYE KATSEYE K-POP GROUP KATSEYE is a global girl group formed through HYBE x Geffen's "The Debut: Dream Academy" project. The group debuted in 2024 and is known for a modern pop sound, sharp performance style, and multilingual global-member lin also scored two nominations with their single “PINKY UP,” which is in the running for Best Choreography and Best K-Pop.

Finally, LE SSERAFIM LE SSERAFIM K-POP GROUP LE SSERAFIM is a five-member girl group known for confident, performance-driven concepts and strong stage presence. ’s hit song “SPAGHETTI” (featuring BTS BTS BTS K-POP GROUP BTS (방탄소년단) is a South Korean K-pop group formed by BigHit Music and debuted on June 13, 2013. The group consists of seven members: RM, Jin, SUGA, j-hope, Jimin, V, and Jungkook. Known for their powerful performances, me ’s j-hope) has been nominated for Best K-Pop. This year’s nominees for the K-pop category are BLACKPINK BLACKPINK K-POP GROUP BLACKPINK is one of the most influential K-pop girl groups in the world, known for their powerful performances, global chart success, and distinctive blend of pop, hip-hop, EDM, and rap. Formed by YG Entertainment, the g ’s “JUMP,” BTS BTS BTS K-POP GROUP BTS (방탄소년단) is a South Korean K-pop group formed by BigHit Music and debuted on June 13, 2013. The group consists of seven members: RM, Jin, SUGA, j-hope, Jimin, V, and Jungkook. Known for their powerful performances, me ’s “SWIM,” CORTIS’s “REDRED,” KATSEYE KATSEYE KATSEYE K-POP GROUP KATSEYE is a global girl group formed through HYBE x Geffen's "The Debut: Dream Academy" project. The group debuted in 2024 and is known for a modern pop sound, sharp performance style, and multilingual global-member lin ’s “PINKY UP,” LE SSERAFIM LE SSERAFIM K-POP GROUP LE SSERAFIM is a five-member girl group known for confident, performance-driven concepts and strong stage presence. ’s “SPAGHETTI,” and Lisa’s “Dream.”

The 2026 MTV Video Music Awards will air live from Los Angeles on September 27 at 7:30 p.m. ET/4:30 p.m. PT. In the meantime, you can vote for the awards on MTV’s website here! (Voting for most categories will be open until September 25 at 6 p.m. ET, while voting for Best New Artist will remain active all the way into the live show.)

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