Historic VMA Pop Win
Lisa becomes the first Asian solo artist to win Best Pop at the VMAs.
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BLACKPINK’s Lisa won Best Pop at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards for her solo song “Dream,” becoming the first Asian and K-pop solo artist to win the award. BTS had previously won the category as a group in 2020. Lisa became emotional during her acceptance speech, which opened with a greeting in Thai, and thanked her collaborators and fans. She also made the live awards-show debut of “SaWaDiKa,” a new single from her upcoming EP “Press Play,” with a performance featuring dancers and Thai-inspired visuals. “Dream” was also nominated for Best K-Pop, Best Editing and Best Cinematography.
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The Best Pop win was Lisa’s fourth solo VMA victory; she had previously won solo VMAs in 2022, 2024 and 2025.
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“SaWaDiKa” had already reached No. 69 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 7 on the Digital Song Sales chart before Lisa performed it at the VMAs.
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Lisa’s performance included a life-sized tuk-tuk, which she rode while performing, and ended with a dance break and a final pose atop the vehicle.
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Lisa was also nominated for Best K-Pop alongside BLACKPINK for the group’s 2025 hit “Jump.”
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