BTS Aims for Three MTV VMAs in 2026... Nominated for 'Best Group' as Well

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BTS (BTS) shone with global popularity by securing nominations in three categories, including 'Best Group', at the '2026 MTV Video Music Awards' (2026 MTV Video Music Awards, 2026 VMA). Having won this category for four consecutive years from 2019 to 2022, BTS holds a historic Choi Da (수상) record.

BTS was also nominated for 'Song of the Year' and 'Best K-Pop' with the title track 'SWIM' from their fifth full-length album 'Arirang'. The '2026 VMA' will be held on the 27th at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, USA, and broadcast live via CBS and Paramount+.

The album 'Arirang' reached No. 98 on the UK Official Albums Chart for the week of September 18–24, moving up one spot from Jeonju. Since its release in March, it has remained on the chart for 26 consecutive weeks, setting a new team record for the longest run. It also ranked at No. 63 on the Official Scottish Albums Chart, No. 65 on the Official Physical Albums Chart, and No. 70 on the Official Album Sales Chart.

The album maintained its second-place position on Spotify's 'Weeekly Top Albums Global' for five consecutive weeks from September 11 to 17. The tracks 'SWIM' and 'NORMAL' ranked at No. 14 and No. 88, respectively, on the 'Weeekly Top Songs Global'.

Meanwhile, BTS appeared on stage at the '2026 iHeartRadio Music Festival' held at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, USA, on the 18th. This marks their first performance at the festival since 2020, approximately six years later. The concert was broadcast live via iHeartRadio stations and Disney+, as well as Hulu.

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