Three nominations, three trophies. On September 27 (local time), BTS walked away from the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards at Los Angeles’ Peacock Theater with a perfect record, and one of those wins made history.
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BTS Wins : Overview
| Award | Winner | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Song of the Year | “SWIM” | First K-pop group ever to win this award |
| Best K-Pop | “SWIM” | n/a |
| Best Group | BTS | Fifth win in the category |
| Win rate | 3 for 3 | Won every category they were nominated in |
Why This Is a Big Deal?
A K-pop first. Song of the Year is one of the ceremony’s biggest honors, and BTS is the first K-pop group to take it home. That places “SWIM” in a category alongside mainstream global hits, not just genre-specific awards.
A return to familiar territory. The Best Group win is the fifth for BTS. They had won it four years in a row from 2019 to 2022, so this victory feels like a comeback to a spot they know well.
A perfect night. Winning in every category they were nominated for is rare, and it shows how strongly the song and the group resonated with voters and fans.
What BTS Said?
Through their agency BIGHIT MUSIC, the group thanked ARMY for their unwavering love and support. They described their album ARIRANG as a new beginning for them, which made these awards even more meaningful. They also credited everyone who loved their music for making a win like Song of the Year possible, and promised that all seven members will keep sharing good music and performances together.
Catch Up While You Celebrate
Want to revisit the group’s story? BTS BREAK THE SILENCE: THE MOVIE is available on Viki.
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FAQs
Q1. How many awards did BTS win at the 2026 VMAs?
Three: Song of the Year, Best K-Pop and Best Group.
Q2. What is historic about BTS’s Song of the Year win?
BTS is the first K-pop group to win Song of the Year at the VMAs.
