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BackMadonna wins 7 VMAs and becomes the big winner, BTS wins 3 awards including Song of the Year
Madonna wins 7 VMAs and becomes the big winner, BTS wins 3 awards including Song of the Year
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Madonna wins 7 VMAs and becomes the big winner, BTS wins 3 awards including Song of the Year

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  • The 2026 MTV Video Music Awards were announced in Los Angeles.
  • Veteran queen Madonna won 7 awards including Artist of the Year and became the grand winner of the ceremony.
  • South Korean group BTS won 3 awards including Song of the Year, Best K-Pop, and Best Group, with an eye-catching performance.

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The 2026 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) were announced at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on the evening of the 27th, US time, with rapper Snoop Dogg serving as the host.

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[Reporter Chen Huiling/Comprehensive Report] The 2026 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) were announced at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on the evening of the 27th, U.S. time. Rapper Snoop Dogg served as the host, and the 68-year-old veteran queen Madonna In one fell swoop, BTS won 7 awards including Artist of the Year and became the grand winner of the ceremony. In addition, BTS, who will perform 3 shows at the main venue of the World Games in Kaohsiung in mid-November, also won 3 awards including Song of the Year, "Best K-Pop", and Best Group. Their performance was eye-catching.

Veteran diva Madonna won 7 VMAs awards including Entertainer of the Year, becoming the grand winner of the ceremony. (Reuters)

This awards ceremony was star-studded. Lisa not only dazzled on the red carpet, but also wore different costumes on stage to receive awards and perform. She was moved to tears when receiving the award for Best Pop Vocalist. Fans shouted "Lisa, don't cry!" in the audience. In addition, Madonna won 7 awards including Artist of the Year, Best Album and Best Long-form Music Video, becoming the biggest winner of the ceremony.

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The list of major winners of this year's MTV Music Awards includes: Artist of the Year, Best Music Video of the Year by Taylor Swift "The Fate Of Ophelia", Vanguard Award for Transcendent Choir, Best New Artist Sienna Spiro, Best Collaboration with Madonna and Sabrina Carpenter for "Bring Your Love", Song of the Year for BTS "Swim", Best Pop Vocal for Lisa and Kentaro Sakaguchi's "Dream", Best Group for BTS, and Best Summer Song for Ariana Grande for "Hate That I Made You" Love Me", Best Director for Taylor Swift's "Opalite", Best Album for Madonna's "Confessions II".

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  • What are the specific selection criteria for Madonna to win the award?
  • Will BTS start singing at the Kaohsiung World Games Main Stadium in November after winning the award?

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