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Here Are All the 2026 MTV VMAs Winners: Full List (Updating Live)

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9 parts of the world write · more than usual: USA · barely writing: Russia

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Who wrote first

  1. USA The Hollywood Reporter
  2. Asia and Oceania Korea Herald
  3. Europe The Guardian
  4. Middle East Gulf News
  5. Russia Interfax
  6. Ukraine Obozrevatel
  7. Africa Vanguard (Nigeria)
  8. Canada The Globe and Mail
  9. Belarus, the Caucasus and Central Asia 24.kg (Kyrgyzstan)

How it is reported

Russia less than usual

MK original
Madonna wins most awards at MTV Video Music Awards 2026
RBC original
Taylor Swift wins and seven Madonna Awards. The MTV Video Music Awards
RBC original
Taylor Swift became the most titled artist in the history of the MTV award
Kommersant original
Taylor Swift became the record holder in the number of victories in the history of the MTV VMA award
Vedomosti original
Taylor Swift became the most titled artist in the history of the MTV VMA ceremony
Interfax original
Taylor Swift became the most titled artist in the history of MTV VMA

Ukraine

RBK-Ukraina original
Diamond Earrings and Special Rings: Taylor Swift Reveals Luxury Jewelry at MTV VMA
UNIAN original
Named the best artist of 2026
RBK-Ukraina original
Feathers, leather and crystals: the most spectacular images of stars on MTV VMA-2026
Zerkalo nedeli original
Taylor Swift became the most titled artist in the history of MTV VMA
RBK-Ukraina original
Seven awards for Madonna and three for BTS: all winners of MTV VMA-2026
RBK-Ukraina original
Taylor Swift broke Beyonce’s record on MTV VMA and presented a new video
Obozrevatel original
Selected the best songs and clips of 2026: who won the prestigious MTV award and received major awards

Belarus, the Caucasus and Central Asia

24.kg (Kyrgyzstan) original
Madonna Performs at MTV Video Music Awards After 23 Years

USA more than usual

Billboard
How Much Did the VMAs Help the Streaming Numbers for Madonna, Sienna Spiro & More Performers?
Billboard
Taylor Swift Holds Top Movie Songs No. 1 Ahead of “Spider-Man” Challengers
Billboard
Inside the 2026 VMAs, Where Madonna Returns to Her Stage, George Michael Gets His Flowers & GENER8TION Stuns
Billboard
2026 VMAs Reports 11-Year Viewership High
The Hollywood Reporter
TV Ratings: VMAs Hit 11-Year High With Madonna, Taylor Swift Front and Center
Billboard
Madonna Defended by “The View” Co-Hosts After VMAs Ageism Backlash: “You Can’t Win”
Billboard
From Madonna to LISA, RAYE & More, Which 2026 VMAs Performance Was Your Favorite? Vote!
Variety
Taylor Swift, Lisa and Teyana Taylor Show Off Their New VMAs and More Red Carpet Photos: September 2026
Billboard
Watch Madonna Celebrate Her Epic 2026 MTV VMAs With a Hotel Room Bed Dance Party Featuring Charli xcx and Julia Garner
Rolling Stone
Madonna’s “Danceteria” Was One of the Great Moments in VMAs History

Canada

Global News (Canada)
The Curator: The 6 best-dressed celebrities at the 2026 MTV VMAs
The Globe and Mail
Taylor Swift makes VMA history

Europe

BBC
Taylor Swift dominated the VMAs, but do music videos still matter?
To Vima (Greece, English)
Madonna, Taylor Swift and BTS Dominate the 2026 MTV VMAs
NME
Taylor Swift dedicates VMA Video Of The Year award to “ultimate showgirl” Dolly Parton
NME
Watch Madonna team up with Charli XCX and Sabrina Carpenter for her first MTV VMAs performance in 23 years
BBC
Taylor Swift breaks record for most MTV VMAs as Madonna also wins
Le Monde (English)
Taylor Swift becomes most-awarded artist in MTV VMAs history
RTÉ News (Ireland)
Madonna leads VMAs winners as Swift makes history
El País (English)
Madonna and Taylor Swift, queens of an MTV VMA ceremony steeped in nostalgia for Dolly Parton, Nirvana and George Michael
BBC
Madonna and Taylor Swift win big at the MTV VMAs
The Guardian
MTV VMAs 2026: Taylor Swift and Madonna win at awards dominated by female artists

Asia and Oceania

Express Tribune (Pakistan)
Taylor Swift makes VMAs history and dedicates award to Dolly Parton
Korea Herald
BTS sweeps MTV awards with Lisa taking best pop
Yonhap (Korea)
(2nd LD) BTS sweeps 3 categories at MTV VMAs; BLACKPINK's Lisa wins Best Pop
Yonhap (Korea)
(LEAD) BTS sweeps 3 categories at MTV VMAs; BLACKPINK's Lisa wins Best Pop
The Korea Times
BTS wins Song of the Year at 2026 MTV VMAs
Korea Herald
BTS sweeps all 3 nominated categories at 2026 MTV VMAs
ABC News (Australia)
Madonna beats Taylor Swift in MTV awards showdown
The Korea Times
Madonna, Sabrina Carpenter and Lisa win at MTV's Video Music Awards
The Korea Times
Dolly Parton tribute, Madonna performs, Lisa wins: What to know about 2026 MTV VMAs
Korea Herald
K-pop moments to watch for at 2026 MTV VMAs

Middle East

Anadolu Agency
Taylor Swift makes VMA history as Madonna dominates 2026 MTV awards
Gulf News
Madonna shares about her wardrobe malfunction at the VMAS 2026: “My career was over”
The Jerusalem Post
Taylor Swift makes VMAs history, dedicates award to Dolly Parton
Arab News
Taylor Swift becomes most-awarded artist in MTV VMAs history
Gulf News
VMAs 2026: Taylor Swift, LISA, Snoop Dogg and more light up the night
Gulf News
MTV VMAs 2026 best-dressed: Taylor Swift shines in silver, BLACKPINK’s Lisa sizzles in red; see all the looks
Gulf News
MTV VMAs 2026 full winners list: BTS win big, Madonna rules the night with multiple trophies
Gulf News
VMAs 2026: Blackpink's Lisa wins Best Pop, beats Taylor Swift: “All those late night dreams brought me here”
Gulf News
Madonna rules the VMAs Again: Artist of the Year and a Sabrina Carpenter win in first performance since 2003

Africa

IOL (South Africa)
LOOK | Tyla brings bold glamour to the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards
Premium Times (Nigeria)
VMAs 2026: Taylor Swift, Madonna dominate as Burna Boy, Tems miss out (FULL LIST)
IOL (South Africa)
Taylor Swift breaks Beyoncé’s MTV VMAs record
The Citizen (Tanzania)
Madonna leads with seven wins as Taylor Swift makes VMA history
Vanguard (Nigeria)
Taylor Swift sets new record at MTV VMAs

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Russia (7 of the usual ~23)

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