Madonna, Sabrina Carpenter and Lisa win at MTV's Video Music Awards
Summary
Madonna and Sabrina Carpenter won best collaboration at the MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday, while K-pop star Lisa won best pop video. Madonna and Carpenter opened the ceremony with Bring Your Love, and Taylor Swift attended the show as a nominee for video of the year. The awards were broadcast live on CBS and MTV and streamed on Paramount+.
Key Facts
- Madonna and Sabrina Carpenter won the collaboration award for Bring Your Love after opening the ceremony with the song.
- Lisa of Blackpink won best pop video for her solo track Dream.
- Taylor Swift was set to receive the inaugural MTV VMA Artist Director Honors and was competing for video of the year with Ophelia.
- The winners in the top categories were selected by fan votes.
- The ceremony was broadcast live on CBS and MTV and streamed on Paramount+.
Lisa poses with the Best Pop award for "Dream," featuring Kentaro Sakaguchi, at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles, California, US, Sept. 27. Reuters-Yonhap
LOS ANGELES — Madonna and Sabrina Carpenter claimed best collaboration and K-pop superstar Lisa won best pop video as MTV kicked off its annual Video Music Awards on Sunday.
"Bring Your Love" from Madonna and Carpenter earned the VMA collaboration award at the show in downtown Los Angeles. The pair had opened the ceremony with a high-energy performance of the song to the cheering crowd.
Madonna, the night's top nominee, said she enjoyed working with Carpenter because their work styles complemented each other.
"When I show up late, she shows up early," Madonna said, adding that both share the old-school habit of writing lyrics on pieces of paper. "It's been wonderful working with you, and I love this song," she added.
Lisa, a member of the group Blackpink, won the VMA for best pop video for her solo effort "Dream." Sporting a black outfit with large white fringe sleeves, she spoke through tears as she thanked her fans, known as Lillies.
"I wouldn't be here without you guys," she said as she held the VMA Moon Person trophy. "Thank you so much for your love and support."
Taylor Swift accepts the MTV VMA Artist Director Honors award during the MTV Video Music Awards at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, Sept. 27. AP-Yonhap
Taylor Swift was in attendance and was set to be awarded the inaugural MTV VMA Artist Director Honors. Swift has directed videos for many of her hits including "The Fate of Ophelia" and "All Too Well," plus the new single "Patient Zero," which was scheduled to debut during the VMAs telecast.
Swift, Madonna and Carpenter were all competing for the ceremony's top honor of video of the year. Madonna was nominated for “Confessions II - The Film," Carpenter for "Tears" and Swift for "Ophelia." Winners in the top categories are selected by fan votes.
The ceremony was broadcast live on CBS and MTV and streamed on Paramount+.
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