The 2026 VMA Best Alternative category features a tight seven-way contest among Geese’s “Taxes,” MGK & Fred Durst’s “Fix Ur Face,” Noah Kahan’s “The Great Divide,” Olivia Rodrigo’s “the cure,” Sombr’s “Homewrecker,” Tame Impala’s “Dracula,” and Twenty One Pilots’ “Drag Path,” with the latter two tracks holding the strongest trader consensus. Rodrigo’s May single has benefited from strong streaming momentum, a high-profile music video, and recent live performances, while Twenty One Pilots’ February release gained earlier traction through TikTok virality and its connection to the band’s ongoing lore. The remaining nominees trail due to comparatively lighter promotional pushes and chart impact in the alternative space. With fan voting closing September 25 and the ceremony set for September 27 in Los Angeles, late shifts in public sentiment or surprise industry endorsements could still tip the outcome in this historically unpredictable category.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · UpdatedVMA Best Alternative 2026
VMA Best Alternative 2026
The Cure (Olivia Rodrigo) 41%
Drag Path (Twenty One Pilots) 19%
Homewrecker (Sombr) 14%
Fix Ur Face (MGK and Fred Durst) 7%
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NEW
Sep 27, 2026
The Cure (Olivia Rodrigo)
41%
Drag Path (Twenty One Pilots)
19%
Homewrecker (Sombr)
14%
Fix Ur Face (MGK and Fred Durst)
7%
Taxes (Geese)
5%
Dracula (Tame Impala)
5%
The Great Divide (Noah Kahan)
39%
The Cure (Olivia Rodrigo) 41%
Drag Path (Twenty One Pilots) 19%
Homewrecker (Sombr) 14%
Fix Ur Face (MGK and Fred Durst) 7%
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NEW
Sep 27, 2026
The Cure (Olivia Rodrigo)
$907 Vol.
41%
Drag Path (Twenty One Pilots)
$170 Vol.
19%
Homewrecker (Sombr)
$61 Vol.
14%
Fix Ur Face (MGK and Fred Durst)
$0 Vol.
7%
Taxes (Geese)
$138 Vol.
5%
Dracula (Tame Impala)
$21 Vol.
5%
The Great Divide (Noah Kahan)
$58 Vol.
39%
The MTV Video Music Awards are presented annually by MTV to honor outstanding achievement in music videos. The 2026 MTV Video Music Awards are currently scheduled for September 27, 2026.
This market will resolve according to the listed video that wins the 2026 MTV Video Music Award for Best Alternative.
If a video was not officially nominated for the MTV Video Music Award for Best Alternative when the 2026 nominees were announced, the corresponding market will immediately resolve to "No".
In case of a tie for the winner, this market will resolve in favor of the nominated video whose listed title comes first in alphabetical order.
If, for any reason, no winner is declared by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other".
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the MTV Video Music Awards and MTV, including data from their website (e.g., https://www.mtv.com/vma) and the live broadcast of the award ceremony; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.The 2026 VMA Best Alternative category features a tight seven-way contest among Geese’s “Taxes,” MGK & Fred Durst’s “Fix Ur Face,” Noah Kahan’s “The Great Divide,” Olivia Rodrigo’s “the cure,” Sombr’s “Homewrecker,” Tame Impala’s “Dracula,” and Twenty One Pilots’ “Drag Path,” with the latter two tracks holding the strongest trader consensus. Rodrigo’s May single has benefited from strong streaming momentum, a high-profile music video, and recent live performances, while Twenty One Pilots’ February release gained earlier traction through TikTok virality and its connection to the band’s ongoing lore. The remaining nominees trail due to comparatively lighter promotional pushes and chart impact in the alternative space. With fan voting closing September 25 and the ceremony set for September 27 in Los Angeles, late shifts in public sentiment or surprise industry endorsements could still tip the outcome in this historically unpredictable category.
The MTV Video Music Awards are presented annually by MTV to honor outstanding achievement in music videos. The 2026 MTV Video Music Awards are currently scheduled for September 27, 2026.
This market will resolve according to the listed video that wins the 2026 MTV Video Music Award for Best Alternative.
If a video was not officially nominated for the MTV Video Music Award for Best Alternative when the 2026 nominees were announced, the corresponding market will immediately resolve to "No".
In case of a tie for the winner, this market will resolve in favor of the nominated video whose listed title comes first in alphabetical order.
If, for any reason, no winner is declared by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other".
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the MTV Video Music Awards and MTV, including data from their website (e.g., https://www.mtv.com/vma) and the live broadcast of the award ceremony; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
This market will resolve according to the listed video that wins the 2026 MTV Video Music Award for Best Alternative.
If a video was not officially nominated for the MTV Video Music Award for Best Alternative when the 2026 nominees were announced, the corresponding market will immediately resolve to "No".
In case of a tie for the winner, this market will resolve in favor of the nominated video whose listed title comes first in alphabetical order.
If, for any reason, no winner is declared by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other".
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the MTV Video Music Awards and MTV, including data from their website (e.g., https://www.mtv.com/vma) and the live broadcast of the award ceremony; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Market Opened: Sep 18, 2026, 5:56 PM ET
Volume
$1,355End Date
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Sep 18, 2026, 5:56 PM ETResolver
0x69c47De9D...The MTV Video Music Awards are presented annually by MTV to honor outstanding achievement in music videos. The 2026 MTV Video Music Awards are currently scheduled for September 27, 2026.
This market will resolve according to the listed video that wins the 2026 MTV Video Music Award for Best Alternative.
If a video was not officially nominated for the MTV Video Music Award for Best Alternative when the 2026 nominees were announced, the corresponding market will immediately resolve to "No".
In case of a tie for the winner, this market will resolve in favor of the nominated video whose listed title comes first in alphabetical order.
If, for any reason, no winner is declared by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other".
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the MTV Video Music Awards and MTV, including data from their website (e.g., https://www.mtv.com/vma) and the live broadcast of the award ceremony; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.The 2026 VMA Best Alternative category features a tight seven-way contest among Geese’s “Taxes,” MGK & Fred Durst’s “Fix Ur Face,” Noah Kahan’s “The Great Divide,” Olivia Rodrigo’s “the cure,” Sombr’s “Homewrecker,” Tame Impala’s “Dracula,” and Twenty One Pilots’ “Drag Path,” with the latter two tracks holding the strongest trader consensus. Rodrigo’s May single has benefited from strong streaming momentum, a high-profile music video, and recent live performances, while Twenty One Pilots’ February release gained earlier traction through TikTok virality and its connection to the band’s ongoing lore. The remaining nominees trail due to comparatively lighter promotional pushes and chart impact in the alternative space. With fan voting closing September 25 and the ceremony set for September 27 in Los Angeles, late shifts in public sentiment or surprise industry endorsements could still tip the outcome in this historically unpredictable category.
The MTV Video Music Awards are presented annually by MTV to honor outstanding achievement in music videos. The 2026 MTV Video Music Awards are currently scheduled for September 27, 2026.
This market will resolve according to the listed video that wins the 2026 MTV Video Music Award for Best Alternative.
If a video was not officially nominated for the MTV Video Music Award for Best Alternative when the 2026 nominees were announced, the corresponding market will immediately resolve to "No".
In case of a tie for the winner, this market will resolve in favor of the nominated video whose listed title comes first in alphabetical order.
If, for any reason, no winner is declared by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other".
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the MTV Video Music Awards and MTV, including data from their website (e.g., https://www.mtv.com/vma) and the live broadcast of the award ceremony; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
This market will resolve according to the listed video that wins the 2026 MTV Video Music Award for Best Alternative.
If a video was not officially nominated for the MTV Video Music Award for Best Alternative when the 2026 nominees were announced, the corresponding market will immediately resolve to "No".
In case of a tie for the winner, this market will resolve in favor of the nominated video whose listed title comes first in alphabetical order.
If, for any reason, no winner is declared by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other".
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the MTV Video Music Awards and MTV, including data from their website (e.g., https://www.mtv.com/vma) and the live broadcast of the award ceremony; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Volume
$1,355End Date
Sep 28, 2026Market Opened
Sep 18, 2026, 5:56 PM ETResolver
0x69c47De9D...The 2026 VMA Best Alternative category features a tight seven-way contest among Geese’s “Taxes,” MGK & Fred Durst’s “Fix Ur Face,” Noah Kahan’s “The Great Divide,” Olivia Rodrigo’s “the cure,” Sombr’s “Homewrecker,” Tame Impala’s “Dracula,” and Twenty One Pilots’ “Drag Path,” with the latter two tracks holding the strongest trader consensus. Rodrigo’s May single has benefited from strong streaming momentum, a high-profile music video, and recent live performances, while Twenty One Pilots’ February release gained earlier traction through TikTok virality and its connection to the band’s ongoing lore. The remaining nominees trail due to comparatively lighter promotional pushes and chart impact in the alternative space. With fan voting closing September 25 and the ceremony set for September 27 in Los Angeles, late shifts in public sentiment or surprise industry endorsements could still tip the outcome in this historically unpredictable category.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · Updated
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