MTV VMAs 2026: Full list of nominees and winners

300 reports from 74 outlets in 5 languages · first reported 2026-09-27 22:51 UTC · updated 2026-09-28 21:32 UTC · JSON

Madonna won seven awards at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards, held at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles^{[1, 2, 4, 5, 8]}. Taylor Swift won in the Video of the Year and Best Direction categories^{[1–3, 5]}. The event featured notable performances and fashion on the red carpet^{[6, 7]}.

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1. MTV VMAs 2026 Red Carpet Arrivals: See All the Photos - Live UpdatesPublished by iheart.com, iheart.com, iheart.com, iheart.com, iheart.com, iheart.com, iheart.com, iheart.com, iheart.com, iheart.com, iheart.com, iheart.com and 204 more · 2026-09-28 03:07 UTC
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3. 2026 MTV Video Music Awards fashion: See all the best looks from the red carpetPublished by nbcnewyork.com, nbcboston.com, nbcchicago.com · 2026-09-28 10:48 UTC
4. 2026 MTV Video Music Awards: See the full list of winnersPublished by nbcmiami.com, nbcchicago.com, nbcboston.com · 2026-09-28 02:32 UTC
5. MTV VMAs 2026: See the complete winners listPublished by pagesix.com, rollingstone.com · 2026-09-28 03:31 UTC
6. MTV VMAs 2026: All the worst and best dressed as global music stars descend on red carpetPublished by thewest.com.au, perthnow.com.au · 2026-09-28 01:51 UTC
7. 2026 MTV Music Video Awards + Red Carpet Live Viewing PostPublished by livejournal.com, livejournal.com · 2026-09-28 01:30 UTC
8. MTV VMAs 2026: Full list of winners – updating livePublished by independent.co.uk, independent.co.uk · 2026-09-27 23:13 UTC
9. When are the 2026 MTV VMAs? How to watch, nominees and performersPublished by wndu.com, ktiv.com · 2026-09-27 23:09 UTC
10. MTV VMAs 2026: Full list of winners and nomineesPublished by theage.com.au, smh.com.au · 2026-09-27 22:51 UTC
11. MTV VMAs 2026 Winners: Complete Results and the Night’s Biggest Momentsfinchannel.com · en · 2026-09-28 21:32 UTC
12. The Curator: The 6 best-dressed celebrities at the 2026 MTV VMAs - Nationalglobalnews.ca · en · 2026-09-28 17:10 UTC
13. The 7 Standout Celebrity Looks From the 2026 MTV VMAs Red Carpetfashiontimes.com · en · 2026-09-28 16:59 UTC
14. VMAs 2026 Red Carpet: Best and Worst Looks Celebrities Worebusinessinsider.com · en · 2026-09-28 16:15 UTC
15. Fall Haircut Trends From the 2026 VMAs Red Carpetcosmopolitan.com · en · 2026-09-28 15:30 UTC
16. The Best Dressed Stars of the 2026 VMAs, According to 2 Fashion Expertstoday.com · en · 2026-09-28 14:41 UTC
17. MTV VMAs 2026: Key moments, performances and surprises from the nighttribune.com.pk · en · 2026-09-28 09:23 UTC
18. MTV Video Music Awards 2026: Full list of winners as Taylor Swift makes historystandard.co.uk · en · 2026-09-28 08:51 UTC
19. MTV VMAs 2026: estos son todos los artistas que se llevaron un premioMTV VMAs 2026: These are all the artists who took home an awardlineadirectaportal.com · es · 2026-09-28 07:54 UTC
20. MTV VMAs 2026: All the winners, performances and highlightscairnspost.com.au · en · 2026-09-28 07:05 UTC
21. The highs, lows and whoas of the 2026 MTV Video Music Awardssmh.com.au · en · 2026-09-28 06:31 UTC
22. MTV Video Music Awards 2026: Όλοι οι νικητές και νικήτριεςMTV Video Music Awards 2026: All winners and honoreeslifo.gr · gr · 2026-09-28 06:17 UTC
23. All The A-List Photos You Need To See From The 2026 VMAs Red Carpethuffingtonpost.co.uk · en · 2026-09-28 06:09 UTC
24. สรุปรางวัลไฮไลต์ที่งานประกาศรางวัล MTV Video Music Awards 2026Summary of highlight awards at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awardsthestandard.co · th · 2026-09-28 05:35 UTC
25. Daftar Lengkap Pemenang MTV Video Music Awards (VMA) 2026cnnindonesia.com · en · 2026-09-28 05:30 UTC
26. MTV Video Music Awards 2026, tutti i vincitori: da Madonna a Taylor Swift. FOTOMTV Video Music Awards 2026, all the winners: from Madonna to Taylor Swift. PHOTOStg24.sky.it · it · 2026-09-28 05:12 UTC
27. 2026 MTV VMAs: What You Didn't See on TVhollywoodreporter.com · en · 2026-09-28 03:40 UTC
28. The 6 Best Moments From the 2026 VMAsthewrap.com · en · 2026-09-28 02:38 UTC
29. MTV VMAs 2026: What the Cameras Missed Behind the Sceneslatintimes.com · en · 2026-09-28 02:38 UTC
30. The 7 Best Beauty Looks at the 2026 VMAscosmopolitan.com · en · 2026-09-28 02:19 UTC
31. The Most Memorable MTV VMAS 2026 Red Carpet Looks Are Heremarieclaire.com · en · 2026-09-28 02:13 UTC
32. 2026 MTV VMAs red carpet lookscbsnews.com · en · 2026-09-28 01:23 UTC
33. MTV VMAs 2026 Red Carpet Arrivals: See All the Photos - Live Updates | Magic 107.7iheart.com · en · 2026-09-28 01:13 UTC
34. Best Dressed at MTV VMAs 2026 – Top 10 Red Carpet Looks at Music's Most Fun Nightjustjared.com · en · 2026-09-28 01:05 UTC
35. The Best Hair and Makeup Looks at the 2026 MTV VMAselle.com · en · 2026-09-28 00:19 UTC
36. MTV VMAs 2026 Winners: See the Full List Herepitchfork.com · en · 2026-09-28 00:10 UTC
37. The 9 Best Beauty Looks at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awardsharpersbazaar.com · en · 2026-09-28 00:10 UTC
38. All the Beauty Details You Missed at the 2026 MTV VMAsaol.com · en · 2026-09-28 00:10 UTC
39. 2026 MTV VMAs Best Dressed: 8 Top Celebrity Red Carpet Lookselle.com · en · 2026-09-28 00:00 UTC
40. MTV VMAs 2026 Performers List: See the Full Lineup Herepitchfork.com · en · 2026-09-27 23:53 UTC
41. MTV VMAs 2026 Red Carpet Arrivals: See All the Photos - Live Updates | Sunny 102.3 FMiheart.com · en · 2026-09-27 23:50 UTC
42. MTV VMAs 2026: Full list of nominees and winnerspagesix.com · en · 2026-09-27 23:49 UTC
43. How to Stream the 2026 VMAs: Watch Madonna, Taylor Swift, and Morecosmopolitan.com · en · 2026-09-27 23:48 UTC
44. 2026 MTV VMAs Awards Red Carpet: See the Best and Worst Dressedradaronline.com · en · 2026-09-27 23:45 UTC
45. Live updates: 2026 MTV Video Music Awards winners, performances, major momentsnbcchicago.com · en · 2026-09-27 23:34 UTC
46. 8 Break Out Beauty Looks from The 2026 MTV VMAsvogue.com · en · 2026-09-27 23:34 UTC
47. MTV VMAs 2026: See Every Celebrity on the Red Carpeteonline.com · en · 2026-09-27 23:32 UTC
48. 2026 MTV VMAs Winners Listthewrap.com · en · 2026-09-27 23:29 UTC
49. Here Are All the 2026 MTV VMAs Winners: Full List (Updating Live)billboard.com · en · 2026-09-27 23:04 UTC
50. MTV VMAs Red Carpet Gallery: See the Looks and Arrivals (Updating)hollywoodreporter.com · en · 2026-09-27 23:03 UTC
51. MTV Video Music Awards: Winners List (Updating)hollywoodreporter.com · en · 2026-09-27 23:00 UTC