The 2026 MTV VMAs will take place on September 27 at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, hosted by Snoop Dogg.
Key facts
- •The 2026 VMAs take place at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on September 27.
- •Madonna is the night's most-nominated artist with 11 nods.
- •Snoop Dogg is hosting the awards show for the first time.
- •Taylor Swift will debut her self-directed music video for “Patient Zero” during the telecast.
- •Nirvana will be honored with the Video Vanguard Award.
The 2026 MTV Video Music Awards are scheduled to air live on Sunday, September 27, at 7:30 p.m. ET (4:30 p.m. PT) from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. Snoop Dogg will host the ceremony, which returns to the city for the first time since 2017. The event will be broadcast on CBS and MTV, with streaming options available through various services.
Performance and Award Highlights
Madonna, who leads the night with 11 nominations, is set to open the show with her first VMA performance in 23 years. The lineup also features performances by LISA, RAYE, Shaboozey, Gunna, Sienna Spiro, GENER8ION, and Yung Lean. Kacey Musgraves will perform a tribute to Dolly Parton, while RAYE, sombr, and Teddy Swims will honor George Michael. Additionally, Nirvana is slated to receive the Video Vanguard Award. Taylor Swift will receive the inaugural MTV VMA Artist Director Honors and is scheduled to debut the music video for her single “Patient Zero,” which she directed and stars Colin Farrell and Dakota Johnson.
How to Watch
The ceremony will be broadcast on CBS and simulcast on MTV. Viewers can stream the event live via services that carry these networks, including DirecTV, Philo, Fubo, and Hulu + Live TV. Paramount+ Premium subscribers can stream the show live, while Paramount+ Essential subscribers can access the broadcast on-demand the following day.
Advertisement
This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by Variety, Hollywood Reporter.
