BTS, to win 'MTV VMA' Grand Prize... Nominated for 'Song of the Year'

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The group BTS has been nominated for 'Song of the Year,' the top prize at the 'MTV VMA.'

According to the list of this year's award nominees released on the 18th (local time) by the '2026 MTV Video Music Awards' ('2026 MTV VMA'), BTS's fifth full-length album 'ARIRANG' title track 'SWIM' has been nominated in the 'Song of the Year' category.

It will compete alongside Madonna and Sabrina Carpenter's 'Bring Your Love,' PinkPantheress and Zara Larsson's 'Stateside,' and RAYE's 'WHERE IS MY HUSBAND!' among other nominees for 'Song of the Year.'

BTS was previously nominated for 'Song of the Year' with 'Dynamite' at the '2021 MTV VMA,' becoming the first Korean artist to receive such a nomination. This year, they are nominated again in the same category with 'SWIM' and will challenge Han Beon (수상) once more.

Since its release on March 20, 'SWIM' went straight to No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard Main Song Chart 'Hot 100' (dated April 4) and has remained on the chart for 20 consecutive weeks. It also entered at No. 2 on the UK 'Official Singles Top 100' (dated March 27 to April 2), setting a new team record.

In addition, they were nominated in the 'Best K-Pop' category. BTS has won the trophy in this category for three consecutive years from 2019 to 2021, holding a tie record with Choi Da (수상). Additionally, J-Hope was nominated in the same category for his feature on LE SSERAFIM's song 'SPAGHETTI (feat. j-hope of BTS).'

At the '2019 MTV VMA,' BTS won two trophies: 'Best Group' and 'Best K-Pop.' In 2020, they swept four awards: 'Best Pop,' 'Best K-Pop,' 'Best Choreography,' and 'Best Group.' The following year, they were honored with 'Group of the Year,' 'Best K-Pop,' and 'Song of Summer.' They were also named 'Group of the Year' in 2022. In 2023, Jungkook received 'Song of Summer' for his solo track 'Seven (feat. Latto),' continuing consistent achievements both as a group and individually.

Meanwhile, the '2026 MTV VMA' will be held on September 27.

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