MTV Video Music Award for Best Album
| MTV Video Music Award for Best Album | |
|---|---|
_(54574520452)_(cropped).jpg) Short n Sweet by Sabrina Carpenter is the most recent recipient | |
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | MTV |
| First award | 2022 |
| Currently held by | Sabrina Carpenter – Short n' Sweet (2025) |
| Most nominations | Bad Bunny and Drake (2) |
| Website | VMA website |
The MTV Video Music Award for Best Album is a recent category presented at the annual MTV Video Music Awards. It was introduced at the 2022 ceremony as Album of the Year, marking the first time the VMAs recognized full-length albums as part of its awards. The category was not presented in 2024 and was reinstated in 2025 under its current name.
Recipients
2020s
| Year[a] | Winner(s) | Album | Nominees | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Harry Styles | Harry's House | [1] | |
| 2023 | Taylor Swift | Midnights | [2] [3] | |
| 2024 | N/a | |||
| 2025 | Sabrina Carpenter | Short n' Sweet | [4] | |
Notes
- ^ Each year is linked to the article about the MTV Video Music Awards held that year.
References
- ^ Grein, Paul (August 19, 2022). "Will BTS Make It Four in a Row as Group of the Year at 2022 MTV VMAs?". Billboard. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
- ^ Grein, Paul (September 1, 2023). "Beyoncé & Taylor Swift Lead 2023 VMAs Nominations in Social Categories". Billboard. Retrieved September 2, 2023.
- ^ Mier, Tomás (September 1, 2023). "Beyoncé vs. Taylor Swift at the VMAs: Queens Lead in Social-Voted Categories". Rolling Stone. Retrieved September 2, 2023.
- ^ Grein, Paul (August 5, 2025). "Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars are 1-2 in Nominations for 2025 MTV VMAs (Full List)". Billboard. Retrieved August 5, 2025.