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2026 MTV Video Music Awards details

Overview

The 2026 MTV Video Music Awards are scheduled for September 27 at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. This event marks the first time the ceremony has returned to the West Coast since 2017.

Snoop Dogg has been announced as the host and an executive producer, describing the role as a “full-circle moment” for his career. The awards will recognize Nirvana with the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award, honoring the band’s impact on music video innovation.

In terms of nominations, Madonna leads the field with 11 nods, including Artist of the Year and Video of the Year for “Confessions II — The Film.” Taylor Swift follows with nine nominations. Other highly nominated artists include Ariana Grande, Sabrina Carpenter, Bruno Mars, PinkPantheress, and Zara Larsson.

Entities

Taylor Swift · Snoop Dogg · Madonna · MTV · Dave Grohl

Timeline

  1. about 9 hours ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Snoop Dogg to host MTV VMAs in Los Angeles

    Snoop Dogg will host the MTV Video Music Awards on September 27 in Los Angeles, marking the show's return to the West Coast since 2017.

  2. 3 days ago

    [CULTURE] 33 sources
    Nirvana to receive Video Vanguard Award at 2026 MTV VMAs

    Nirvana will receive the Video Vanguard Award at the 2026 MTV VMAs in Los Angeles on September 27, with Snoop Dogg confirmed as the ceremony host and executive producer.

Sources

24-ore.com · allhiphop.com · billboard.com · bleedingcool.com · bluntmag.com.au · calibre800.com · cinepop.com.br · communitynews.com.au · complex.com · concierto.cl · d100radio.com · deadline.com · eonline.com · formosadeportiva.com.ar · hamburg-zwei.de · happymag.tv · hotnewhiphop.com · index.hr · jenesaispop.com · laopinion.com · mayacomunicacion.com.mx · mymotherlode.com · newsday.com · pipocamoderna.com.br · radiobrunotoscana.it · radioz.pe · ratingsgamemusic.com · rockfm.fm · rollingstoneindia.com · usa.inquirer.net · usmagazine.com · veja.abril.com.br · wbls.com · winnipegfreepress.com · wtop.com