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Snoop Dogg Hosts VMAs: Madonna & Swift Shine
23 Sep
Summary
- Snoop Dogg hosts the 2026 VMAs returning to Los Angeles.
- Madonna leads nominations with 13 nods and returns to perform.
- Taylor Swift receives inaugural Director Honors, tying Beyoncé.
The 2026 MTV Video Music Awards will take place on Sunday, September 27, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, marking the show's return to the West Coast after nine years. Long Beach native Snoop Dogg will host the event, continuing the VMAs' tradition of hip-hop artists at the helm. He expressed that hosting is a full-circle moment, given MTV's significance in his career.
This year's nominations are dominated by female artists, with Madonna leading with a career-high 13 nominations across major categories. She is also set to perform on the VMA stage for the first time in 23 years. Taylor Swift is nominated for 11 awards and will receive the inaugural MTV VMA Artist Director Honors for her work in visual storytelling, bringing her total VMA wins potentially to 31, tying her with Beyoncé.
Several artists are slated to perform, including Madonna, Lisa, Raye, Shaboozey, Gener8ion, Yung Lean, and Best New Artist nominee Sienna Spiro. A special tribute performance honoring George Michael will feature Raye, Sombr, and Teddy Swims. Viewers will also witness emerging artists like Sienna Spiro and Stella Lefty competing in the Best New Artist category.
