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VMAs Delayed: Overtime NFL Game Pushes Back Awards Show
28 Sep
Summary
- The 2026 MTV VMAs experienced a delay due to an NFL overtime game.
- The awards show was scheduled to broadcast on CBS, MTV, and Paramount+.
- Madonna, the night's leading nominee, had her performance postponed.
The 2026 MTV Video Music Awards experienced an unexpected delay on Sunday evening. The highly anticipated awards show, originally slated to begin at 7:30 p.m. ET/4:30 p.m. PT, was pushed back due to an NFL game. The matchup between the Baltimore Ravens and the Dallas Cowboys extended into overtime, directly conflicting with the VMAs' scheduled premiere time.
MTV announced via their official X account that the VMAs would commence following the conclusion of the football game. The broadcast was set to air live on CBS and stream on Paramount+. Madonna, who led the night's nominations with 11 nods for her work on Confessions II: The Short Film, had her planned opening performance postponed. This is a developing story.
