Twenty One Pilots & mgk Amongst 2026 MTV VMA Nominations

The nominees for the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards have officially been revealed, celebrating the biggest visuals and tracks of the past year.

While mainstream pop juggernauts lead the overall count, the Best Alternative category features an exciting mix of scene staples, genre-bending collaborations, and breakout indie talent.

Here are the contenders competing for the Moon Person in Best Alternative this year:

• 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”

Fan voting is now open online, with the winners set to be announced during the live broadcast on Sunday, September 27.

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