BTS, Cortis land 3rd nomination at 2026 MTV Video Music Awards
K-pop supergroup BTS and rookie Cortis have secured a third nomination at this year's MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs), entering the race for Best Group alongside fellow K-pop acts BLACKPINK and Katseye. The additional nominations, announced Friday (U.S time), bring BTS' total to three. The group was previously nominated for Song of the Year and Best K-pop for "Swim," the lead track of its fifth…
K-pop group BTS and newcomer Cortis have been nominated for the third time at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs), competing for Best Group alongside BLACKPINK and Katseye. This brings BTS's total nominations to three, having previously won Song of the Year for their hit single "Swim" and Best K-pop award from 2019 to 2022. The septet holds the record for the most wins in the VMAs' history.
The VMAs event, scheduled for September 27 at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, will feature eight acts vying for the Best Group title, including the four K-pop acts and British girl group Flo. Cortis has also previously been nominated for Best New Artist and Best K-pop. The awards ceremony will be broadcast live on major U.S. television networks.
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