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Photo by Monica Schipper/WireImage VMAs Ratings Soar 51%, but Producer Says the Show’s Future Is Uncertain: ‘Hell If I Know’
The 2026 MTV VMAs saw the highest viewership since 2015, but the award show’s producer said the future is uncertain.
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Photo by XNY/Star Max/GC Images Madonna Reveals Why Her Manager Was Convinced Her ‘Career Was Over’ During a Touching VMA Acceptance Speech
Madonna recalled her first-ever MTV VMAs performance in 1984, where her then-manager told her she’d never make it.
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Photo by Sergione Infuso/Corbis via Getty Images 2026 MTV VMAs: Gener8ion and Yung Lean Smash a Moonman While Performing ‘Storm II’ Live With a Mesmerizing Dance Crew
Yung Lean and Gener8ion performed “Storm II” at the 2026 MTV VMAs, kicking off the set by smashing a moonman statue on the ground.
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Photo by John Shearer/TAS24/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management Taylor Swift Honored with Inaugural ‘Artist Director’ Award at the 2026 MTV VMAs, Debuts New Music Video for ‘Patient Zero’
Taylor Swift received the inaugural “Artist Director” award at the 2026 VMAs, and then she debuted her brand-new music video.
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Photo by Frank Micelotta 2026 MTV VMAs: Nirvana Member Accepted the Coveted Video Vanguard Award With a Lit Cigarette in Hand
Nirvana guitarist Pat Smear appeared on stage at the 2026 MTV VMAs, lit cigarette in hand to accept the Video Vanguard Award.
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Photo by Kevin Mazur/MG25/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue Madonna Opened the 2026 MTV VMAs With a Sultry Performance Featuring Sabrina Carpenter, Charli XCX and More
Madonna opened the 2026 MTV VMAs with a stunning performance that featured both Sabrina Carpenter and Charli XCX.
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Photo by Barry King/WireImage MTV Boss Makes Surprising Kurt Cobain Connection to 2 Pop Stars Ahead of Nirvana’s Upcoming VMA Honor
Ahead of the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday, September 27, 2026, an MTV producer explains the decision to honor Nirvana.
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Photo by Joseph Okpako/WireImage Did MTV Just Quietly Kill Off the VMA for Best Rock Video?
It’s possible the nominations for Best Rock Video will be rolled out later, but we have a hunch about this year’s MTV VMAs.
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KINGSTON UPON THAMES, ENGLAND – JULY 8: Yungblud performs live on stage during the 'Up Close And Personal' tour at PRYZM on July 8, 2025 in Kingston upon Thames, England. (Photo by Katja Ogrin/Getty Images) Yungblud and Aerosmith Tapped for Ozzy Osbourne Tribute at the 2025 MTV Music Video Awards
On Sunday night, the MTV Video Music Awards will hold a tribute to Ozzy Osbourne with Yungblud and members of Aerosmith.
