{
  "id": 10326773,
  "title": "LISA Tears Up After Winning Best Pop Award at VMAs: ‘All Those Late-Night Dreams Brought Me Here’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/lisa-tears-up-after-winning-best-pop-award-at-vmas-all-those-late",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-28T00:42:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Billboard",
    "slug": "billboard",
    "url": "https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/blackpink-lisa-wins-best-pop-vmas-award-2026-1236348648/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "LISA claimed victory during the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday, September 27. Her track \"Dream,\" produced with Kentaro Sakaguchi, claimed the Moon Person award for best pop. The BLACKPINK member accepted the accolade on stage in tears, expressing gratitude to MTV and her collaborators. \"Thank you, MTV, for this amazing award,\" LISA declared, acknowledging the inspiration from her \"late-night dreams\" and the support of her \"Lilies.\" The competition for the award saw nominees like Ariana Grande, Olivia Rodrigo, Charli XCX, and Taylor Swift. LISA also vies for additional honors, such as best K-pop and best cinematography, at the 2026 MTV VMA ceremony. \"Dream,\" part of LISA's debut album Alter Ego released in February 2025, soared to No. 16 on the Japan Heatseekers Songs chart and No. 20 on the Japan Hot Shot Songs chart. The music video, directed by Ojun Kwon, premiered on August 13, 2025. Besides Alter Ego, LISA released the EP Press Play in 2026, featuring hits such as \"When I'm With You\" (feat. Tyla), \"Rapunzel\" (feat. Megan Thee Stallion), and \"Elastigirl.\" The singer has previously claimed MTV VMA victories, including best K-pop for \"Born Again\" (feat. Doja Cat and RAYE) in 2025, and in the same category for \"Lalisa\" and \"Rockstar.\"",
  "summary": "\"I wouldn't be here without you guys,\" the K-pop superstar told her fans in her acceptance speech.",
  "key_points": [
    "Lisa won Best Pop award at VMAs on September 27.",
    "Lisa's song \"Dream\" produced with Kentaro Sakaguchi.",
    "Lisa expressed gratitude to MTV and collaborators in tears."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}