[Edaily Starin Gim Ga Yeong Reporter] Groups such as BTS and BLACKPINK have been added to the list of nominees for the “2026 MTV Video Music Awards” (MTV VMAs), a U.S. pop music awards ceremony.

According to the official MTV VMA website on the 18th (local time), BTS, Blackpink, Cortes, and Cat’s Eye have been nominated in the “Best Group” category.
In the “Best Song of the Summer” category, Cat’s Eye’s “HOOTIE FRUTTI” and “DRACULA”—a collaboration between BLACKPINK’s Jennie and Australian singer Tame Impala—were nominated.
In addition to the newly announced “Best Group” category, BTS has been nominated in a total of three categories, including “Song of the Year” and “Best K-Pop.” BTS has won the “Best Group” trophy for four consecutive years, from 2019 to 2022.
In addition, Cortis has been nominated in three categories—'Best New Artist,' 'Best K-Pop,' and 'Best Group'—while Cat’s Eye has been nominated in four categories: 'Best Choreography,' 'Best K-Pop,' 'Best Group,' and 'Best Song of the Summer.'
The MTV VMAs will be held on the 27th at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, USA.