Lisa earns four MTV VMA 2026 nominations, leads K-pop artists

Thai K-pop sensation Lisa has etched her name in the record books with four nominations at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs), solidifying her status as the most-nominated K-pop artist of the year. MTV's official nominees for the 2026 VMAs were unveiled, with Lalisa Manobal, Lisa's real name, earning nods for her debut full-length album Alter Ego's single "DREAM."

The track, a collaboration with Japanese artist Kentaro Sakaguchi, is up for Best Pop, Best K-pop, Best Cinematography, and Best Editing. Lisa's four nominations position her among the top 10 most-nominated artists this year and make her the most-nominated Asian artist in 2026. Standing behind Madonna, who leads with 11 nominations, Lisa follows Taylor Swift with nine, Ariana Grande and Sabrina Carpenter with seven each, and Bruno Mars, PinkPantheress, and Zara Larsson with five each.

The 2026 VMAs nominations add another significant milestone to Lisa's rapidly expanding international career as a solo artist.