BTS and BLACKPINK have solidified their global status with additional nominations for the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards (MTV VMA).
According to the list of additional nominees announced on the MTV VMA official website on September 18, BTS and BLACKPINK are both nominated in the 'Best Group' category, alongside Cortis and Cats Eye.
In the 'Song of Summer' category, Cats Eye's 'HOOTIE FRUTTI' and BLACKPINK's Jennie, who collaborated with Australian artist Tame Impala on the track 'DRACULA,' have also received nominations, drawing attention.
With this latest nomination, BTS is now competing for trophies in three categories, including 'Song of the Year' and 'Best K-Pop,' for which they were previously nominated. Notably, BTS won the 'Best Group' award for four consecutive years from 2019 to 2022, raising anticipation about whether they can reclaim the honor at this year's ceremony, their first appearance in six years.
Meanwhile, the performances of Cortis and Cats Eye, both nominated in three categories, are also highly anticipated. The 2026 MTV VMA, featuring a strong lineup of K-pop artists, will take place on September 27 at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.
According to the list of additional nominees announced on the MTV VMA official website on September 18, BTS and BLACKPINK are both nominated in the 'Best Group' category, alongside Cortis and Cats Eye.
In the 'Song of Summer' category, Cats Eye's 'HOOTIE FRUTTI' and BLACKPINK's Jennie, who collaborated with Australian artist Tame Impala on the track 'DRACULA,' have also received nominations, drawing attention.
With this latest nomination, BTS is now competing for trophies in three categories, including 'Song of the Year' and 'Best K-Pop,' for which they were previously nominated. Notably, BTS won the 'Best Group' award for four consecutive years from 2019 to 2022, raising anticipation about whether they can reclaim the honor at this year's ceremony, their first appearance in six years.
Meanwhile, the performances of Cortis and Cats Eye, both nominated in three categories, are also highly anticipated. The 2026 MTV VMA, featuring a strong lineup of K-pop artists, will take place on September 27 at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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