'SWIM' Earns Two 2026 MTV VMA Nominations — Song of the Year, Best K-Pop

August 18, 2026 — MTV announced its 2026 Video Music Award nominations, with BTS's 'SWIM' earning two nods: Song of the Year and Best K-Pop. In Song of the Year, 'SWIM' competes against Madonna & Sabrina Carpenter's 'Bring Your Love,' PinkPantheress & Zara Larsson's 'Stateside,' Raye's 'Where is My Husband!,' and HUNTR/X's 'Golden.' In Best K-Pop, 'SWIM' is up against BLACKPINK's 'Jump,' CORTIS, LE SSERAFIM's 'Spaghetti' (featuring J-Hope), Katseye, and Lisa's 'Dream.' The ceremony airs September 27, 2026 from the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles.