BTS wins Song of the Year at 2026 MTV VMAs
K-pop royalty BTS won Song of the Year for "SWIM" at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) in the United States, Sunday (local time). The win is the septet's first major honor since it reunited as a full group after a nearly four-year hiatus. BTS, which did not attend the ceremony at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, also won Best K-Pop and Best Group, sweeping all three categories for which…
K-pop band BTS secured victory for Song of the Year at the 2026 MTV VMAs, marking their first major accomplishment since reuniting after a four-year absence. The septet claimed honors for "SWIM," the lead track from their fifth studio album "ARIRANG." BTS was not present at the event held in Los Angeles, but they triumphed in Best K-Pop and Best Group categories as well.
This marks their fifth Best Group win, with four consecutive victories from 2019 to 2022, making them the most awarded act in that category's history. "SWIM" outperformed competitors like Madonna and Sabrina Carpenter's "Bring Your Love," as well as Huntrix's "Golden" from the Netflix animated film "KPop Demon Hunters." BTS is the second Asian act to win Song of the Year, following BLACKPINK's Rosé, who won last year for "APT." with Bruno Mars.
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