2026-09-27 · The Sydney Morning Herald
🔮 Video of the Year
- Ariana Grande, Hate That I Made You Love Me
- Bruno Mars, I Just Might
- Gener8ion, Storm starring Yung Lean
- Madonna, Confessions II — The Film
- Sabrina Carpenter, Tears
- Taylor Swift, The Fate of Ophelia
Artist of the Year
- Ariana Grande
- Bruno Mars
- Madonna
- Morgan Wallen
- Sabrina Carpenter
- Taylor Swift
Song of the Year
- BTS, Swim
- Ella Langley, Choosin’ Texas
- Huntr/X: Ejae, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami, Golden
- Madonna & Sabrina Carpenter, Bring Your Love
- Olivia Dean, Man I Need
- PinkPantheress, Stateside + Zara Larsson
- Raye, Where Is My Husband!
Best New Artist
- Bella Kay
- Cortis
- Magnus Ferrell
- Malcolm Todd
- Myles Smith
- Sienna Spiro
- Stella Lefty
Best Collaboration
- Clipse, Kendrick Lamar, Pusha T, Malice, Chains & Whips
- French Montana x Max B, Ever Since U Left Me
- Madonna & Sabrina Carpenter, Bring Your Love
- PinkPantheress, Stateside + Zara Larsson
- Shakira & Burna Boy, Dai Dai
- Teyana Taylor & Lucky Daye, Hard Part
Best Pop
- Ariana Grande, Hate That I Made You Love Me
- Charli xcx, SS26
- LISA feat. Kentaro Sakaguchi, Dream
- Olivia Rodrigo, Drop Dead
- Sabrina Carpenter, House Tour
- Tate McRae, Nobody’s Girl
- Taylor Swift, The Fate of Ophelia
Best Hip-Hop
- Cardi B feat. Kehlani, Safe
- Don Toliver, E85
- Drake, Janice STFU
- Megan Thee Stallion, Lover Girl
- Travis Scott, Dumbo
- Tyler, the Creator, Sugar on My Tongue
Best R&B
- Bruno Mars, I Just Might
- Chris Brown, It Depends/Obvious
- Dave & Tems, Raindance
- Justin Bieber, Yukon
- Kehlani, Folded
- Mariah the Scientist & Kali Uchis, Is It a Crime
Best Alternative
- Geese, Taxes
- MGK & Fred Durst, Fix Ur Face
- Noah Kahan, The Great Divide
- Olivia Rodrigo, The Cure
- Sombr, Homewrecker
- Tame Impala, Dracula
- Twenty One Pilots, Drag Path
Best Dance
- Bebe Rexha & Faithless, New Religion
- Harry Styles, Aperture
- Lady Gaga & Doechii, Runway
- PinkPantheress, Stateside + Zara Larsson
- Slayyyter, Dance…
- Tate McRae, Nobody’s Girl
Best Latin
- Anitta with Shakira, Choka Choka
- Bad Bunny, Nuevayol
- Fuerza Regida, Tu Sancho
- Karol G, Papasito
- Rosalía feat. Yahritza Y Su Esencia, La Perla
- Ryan Castro, Kapo & Gangsta, La Villa
- Shakira & Burna Boy, Dai Dai
Best K-Pop
- Blackpink, Jump
- BTS, Swim
- Cortis, Redred
- Katseye, Pinky Up
- Le Sserafim (feat. J-Hope of BTS), Spaghetti
- LISA feat. assertive
The Aporia