LISA walked into the 2026 MTV VMAs and walked out with the night’s first trophy. She took home Best Pop for“Dream,”presented by Teyana Taylor, then returned to the stage later for a performance of her new single“SaWaDiKa,”introduced by Tyla.
The performance was a full celebration of her Thai heritage: a sporty red leotard, black boots, a troupe of dancers, red-lit visuals, and a life-sized tuk-tuk parked right there on stage. She closed with a dance break that had the crowd on its feet.
The timing couldn’t be better.“SaWaDiKa”just debuted at No. 69 on the Billboard Hot 100, her highest-charting unaccompanied single to date. It’s the centerpiece of her six-track“Press Play”EP, arriving October 23. With this win, LISA now has four VMAs to her name. Which moment from her performance are you replaying first?
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