BTS’s “SWIM” was nominated for Song of the Year at the 2026 MTV VMA, alongside several BLACKPINK, CORTIS, LE SSERAFIM, and KATSEYE entries.
August/19/2026 11:56
The nominations for the American music awards show “MTV VMA” have been announced, and they are drawing attention. According to this year’s candidate list announced on the 18th (hereinafter local time) by the “2026 MTV Video Music Awards” (hereinafter “2026 MTV VMA”), BTS’s 5th full album “ARIRANG” title track “SWIM” was nominated in the “Song of the Year” category, which is the top award. In that category, BTS will engage in fierce competition with hit songs by global stars such as Madonna and Sabrina Carpenter’s “Bring Your Love,” and “Golden,” the theme song sung by Huntrix from Netflix’s “KPOP Girls! Demon Hunters.” “SWIM” was also nominated in the “Best K-Pop” category. In this category, BLACKPINK’s “JUMP,” CORTIS’s “REDRED,” LE SSERAFIM’s “SPAGHETTI (feat. J-HOPE of BTS),” KATSEYE’s “PINKY UP,” and BLACKPINK Lisa’s “DREAM feat. Kentaro Sakaguchi” were also nominated. Lisa’s song was also nominated for Best Pop, Best Cinematography, and Best Editing. The breakout group CORTIS was also nominated for Best New Artist, which is the newcomer award, and KATSEYE’s “PINKY UP” was also nominated for Best Choreography, drawing attention. Furthermore, “EYES CLOSED,” a collaboration between BLACKPINK’s Jisoo and ZAYN, formerly of One Direction, was listed among the candidates for Best Visual Effects. The “2026 MTV VMA” will be held on September 27. ・BLACKPINK Rosé, the first K-pop artist! Won “Song of the Year” at the “MTV VMA” ・BLACKPINK as “Group of the Year”… BTS Jungkook also wins solo! Four K-pop acts make a huge leap at the U.S. “MTV VMAs” (overall)
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