On October 29, “MTV VMAJ 2026” was held at Tokyo Dome, a first in the show’s 24 year history. This year’s show honored music that was released between 1/1/25 – 8/31/26. The show was hosted by Hiccorohee and Seiya of Shimofuri Myojo.
In a break from previous years, the show’s winners were decided by public vote instead of being announced when the show is initially announced. See who the winners are below!
Video of the Year
Mrs. GREEN APPLE – Brand New
Artist of the Year
BTS
Group of the Year
SixTONES
Song of the Year
Yonezu Kenshi – IRIS OUT
Album of the Year
Fujii Kaze – Prema
Best Live Production
Mrs. GREEN APPLE – DOME TOUR 2025 “BABEL no TOH”
Inspiration Award Japan
SPEED
Best Producer
Rino Sashihara
Performance of the Year
&TEAM
Best Asia Song
&TEAM – Back to Life
Best Live Performance
BE:FIRST
Best Asia Group
INI
Best Breakthrough Artist
MAZZEL
Rising Star Award
STARGLOW
Best Revival Song
ORANGE RANGE – Ikenai Taiyou
MTV Breakthrough Song
M!LK – Sukisugite Metsu!
Best Teen Choice Artist presented by minimo
EBiDAN
Best Family Choice Artist presented by Kazoku Album Mitene
＝LOVE
Daisy Bell Award
r-906 – Saji no Ju
Future Icons Award
PURPLE BUBBLE
Best Solo Artist Video -Japan-
AiNA THE END – Kakumei Dochu – On The Way-
Director：G2 YUKI TSUJIMOTO
Best Solo Artist Video -International-
Taylor Swift – The Fate of Ophelia
Director：Taylor Swift
Best Group Video -Japan-
SixTONES – Dance Forever
Director：Daichi Yasuda
Best Group Video -International-
BTS – SWIM
Director：Tanu Muiño
Best New Artist Video -Japan-
HANA – ROSE
Director：Kim Youngjo, Yoo Seungwoo
Best New Artist Video -International-
sombr – 12 to 12
Director：Gus Black
Best Collaboration Video -Japan-
Yonezu Kenshi, Utada Hikaru – JANE DOE
Director：Tomokazu Yamada
Best Collaboration Video -International-
Madonna & Sabrina Carpenter – Bring Your Love
Director：TORSO
Best Dance & Vocal Group Video
JO1 – BE CLASSIC
Director：SAM SON
Best Idol Video
＝LOVE – Tokubechu, Shite
Director：Ryohei Shingu
Best Rock Video
SUPER BEAVER – Sanzen
Director：Shintaro Sakai
Best Alternative Video
Mrs. GREEN APPLE – lulu.
Director：Hidejin Kato
Best Pop Video
SixTONES – Ichibyou
Director：Takuto Shimpo
Best R&B Video
Fujii Kaze – Hachikō
Director：MESS
Best Hip Hop Video
Kvi Baba – BPM feat. KREVA
Director：Masaki Watanabe
Best Electronic Video
XG – GALA
Director：Cho Gi-Seok
Best Dance Video
Ohmori Motoko – Moyooshi
Director：Motoki Ohmori / Jimmy Vi
Best Choreography
M!LK – Sukisugite Metsu!
Director：MONA
Best Trending Video
EBiDAN – Yes! Tokyo
Director：G2 YUKI TSUJIMOTO
Best Buzz Video
Cho Tokimeki♡Sendenbu – Cho Saikou
Director：MONA
Best Creative Video
Sakanaction – Kaiju
Director：Yusuke Tanaka
Best Art Direction Video
Aimyon – Venus Belt
Director：Tomokazu Yamada
Best Style Video
Nogizaka46 – Saigo ni Kaidan wo Kake Agatta no wa Itsuda?
Director：Kazuma Ikeda
Best Conceptual Video
≠ME – Ai Kudasai Mase
Director：Yasuhiro Arafune
Best Visual Effects
Mrs. GREEN APPLE – Kusushiki
Director：Yasuhiro Arafune
Best Cinematography
SixTONES – My Only
Director：Daichi Yasuda
Best Editing
Mrs. GREEN APPLE – Brand New
Director：Kazuma Kitada
Best Direction
＝LOVE – Gekiyaku Chudoku
Director：Ryohei Shingu
Best Storytelling Video
back number – Blue Amber
Director：Elizabeth Miyaji
Best Breakthrough Video
IS:SUE – Quartet
Director：AFF1844
