September 19, 2026
BTS, BLACKPINK, CORTIS and KATSEYE nominated in additional 2026 MTV VMA categories
BTS, BLACKPINK, CORTIS and KATSEYE are competing for Best Group, while Jennie and KATSEYE also receive Song of the Summer nominations.
JIMIN - [FACE] Weverse Albums Ver.BTS - [PERMISSION TO DANCE ON STAGE - LIVE]j-hope - [Charm of HOPE] 'MONA LISA' Ver.MTV has announced further fan-voted nominations for the 2026 Video Music Awards, with several K-pop and K-pop-linked acts included.
BTS, BLACKPINK, CORTIS and KATSEYE are nominated for Best Group. Their fellow contenders are FLO, Fuerza Regida, Geese and Twenty One Pilots.
All four acts had already received nominations in other categories at this year’s VMAs, including Best K-Pop.
In the Song of the Summer category, BLACKPINK’s Jennie is nominated for Dracula, her collaboration with Tame Impala. KATSEYE is in the running with Hootie Frutti.
Best Group voting takes place through MTV’s Instagram Stories from 21 September at 11 a.m. ET until 24 September at 11 a.m. ET. Song of the Summer voting follows from 26 September at 11 a.m. ET to 27 September at 11 a.m. ET, giving European fans a chance to support their favourites online.
The 2026 MTV VMAs are scheduled to air live on 27 September at 7:30 p.m. ET.
Source: Soompi
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