BTS Nominated for 3 Categories at 2026 MTV Video Music Awards... Attention on Breaking Award Records

BTS has been nominated for a total of three categories at the '2026 MTV Video Music Awards' (2026 VMA) to be held at the Peacock Theater in LA, United States, on the 27th. According to media reports, BTS was named as a nominee for the 'Best Group' category announced on the 18th, and they were previously selected as nominees for 'Song of the Year' and 'Best K-Pop' with the title track 'SWIM' from their 5th studio album 'ARIRANG'. In particular, the 'Best Group' category is an area where BTS holds the record for the most wins in history, having taken the trophy for four consecutive years from 2019 to 2022, drawing significant attention to whether they can set a new record this year. This awards ceremony will be broadcast live through CBS and can also be watched on Paramount+.

BTS is also continuing its long-term success on global charts. In the UK 'Official Albums Chart Top 100' (September 18–September 24), the 5th studio album 'ARIRANG' recorded 98th place, rising one position from the previous week. Since its release last March, it has entered the chart for 26 consecutive weeks, breaking the team's own longest record. This album has shown an upward trend in detailed charts, ranking 63rd on the 'Official Scottish Albums Chart', 65th on the 'Official Physical Albums Chart', and 70th on the 'Official Albums Sales Chart'. Additionally, it maintained 2nd place for five consecutive weeks on the Spotify 'Weekly Top Albums Global' (September 11–September 17), while the title track 'SWIM' and the included track 'NORMAL' reached 14th and 88th places respectively on the 'Weekly Top Songs Global'.

Meanwhile, BTS will take the stage at the '2026 iHeartRadio Music Festival' held at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, United States, on the 18th. This performance, marking their participation in the festival for the first time in about 6 years since 2020, is scheduled to be broadcast live through iHeartRadio stations across the United States. In addition, live streaming will be provided through Disney+ and Hulu.

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