BTS Takes Home Three Wins at the 2026 MTV VMAs, Including Song of the Year

BTS continues to cement its status as one of K-pop’s biggest acts, adding another major achievement to its impressive list of accolades at the recently concluded 2026 MTV Video Music Awards.

Despite being unable to attend the ceremony, the K-pop supergroup took home three awards, including the coveted Song of the Year honor for their latest single, “SWIM.”

Following their victory, BTS took to X to express their gratitude to their fans, known as ARMY, for their unwavering support. “We’re truly honored to win. Thank you, ARMY. We couldn’t have done any of this without you,” the group wrote.

The celebration was made even sweeter as BTS achieved a clean sweep, winning all three categories in which they were nominated.

As ARMY celebrates another milestone for the group, here’s a look at all three awards BTS took home at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards.

BTS kicked off its winning streak with the Best K-pop award for their latest single, “SWIM,” further extending their record as the most-awarded artist in the category’s history. With four wins and five nominations to date, the group also holds the record for the most nominations in the category.

This year, BTS emerged victorious against fellow K-pop acts BLACKPINK with “Jump,” CORTIS with “RedRed,” KATSEYE with “Pinky Up,” LE SSERAFIM featuring J-Hope with “Spaghetti,” and Lisa featuring Kentaro Sakaguchi with “Dream.”

Following their Best K-pop win, BTS added another trophy to their collection as they took home the Best Group award. First introduced as Best Group Video at the inaugural MTV Video Music Awards in 1984, the category has since become another milestone in the group’s VMA history.

BTS holds the record for the most wins in the category, with five awards, and remains the only act to have won it for four consecutive years, from 2019 to 2022. This year, the K-pop supergroup emerged victorious against fellow nominees BLACKPINK, CORTIS, FLO, Fuerza Regida, Geese, KATSEYE, and Twenty One Pilots.

BTS’ highly anticipated comeback this year marked a major milestone for the group following their hiatus to fulfill their mandatory military service. Their return, led by the single “SWIM” and their album Arirang, made waves across the music industry, breaking records and generating excitement among fans worldwide.

Adding to their successful comeback, BTS took home one of the night’s most coveted honors, Song of the Year, a category first introduced at the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards.

Marking their first win in the category, BTS emerged victorious against some of the year’s biggest hits, including Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas,” HUNTR/X’s “Golden,” Madonna and Sabrina Carpenter’s “Bring Your Love,” Olivia Dean’s “Man I Need,” PinkPantheress and Zara Larsson’s “Stateside,” and RAYE’s “Where Is My Husband!”

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