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MTV VMAs 2026 featured performances, awards, and red carpet moments from major music figures. Coverage included wins, tributes, and high-profile appearances across the ceremony and its after-parties.
Kacey Musgraves performed a pre-recorded cover of Dolly Parton's 'I Will Always Love You' at the 2026 MTV VMAs, a month after Parton died at 80, opening with archival footage of the country icon.
Sunday's VMAs ended with two separate celebrations: Madonna's star-packed KIKO Milano party at the Chateau Marmont, and Taylor Swift's smaller dinner with friends after her own record night at the ceremony.
Madonna's Confessions II swept seven trophies at the 2026 VMAs, matching her 1998 record, as BTS took Song of the Year and Nirvana received the Video Vanguard honour at the Peacock Theater.
Taylor Swift took home Video of the Year for "The Fate of Ophelia" at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards, adding a Best Direction win for "Opalite". Madonna, BTS, Lisa and Ariana Grande also collected major trophies, Filmfare reported.
At the Los Angeles‑hosted MTV VMAs, Taylor Swift, Madonna and BTS walked away with the night’s top honors, as K‑pop and pop acts also collected key awards.
Lisa won Best Pop for "Dream" at the 2026 MTV VMAs, her first-ever win after four nominations across three years, and got visibly emotional accepting the trophy from presenter Teyana Taylor.
Madonna opened the 2026 MTV VMAs with Sabrina Carpenter and Charli xcx after a football delay, packing the number with cameos before later winning Best Collaboration and Artist of the Year.
Lisa Rinna's daring ivory gown dominated the 2026 VMAs red carpet in Los Angeles, with Paris Hilton, Tyla, Adam Lambert and Taylor Swift also turning heads outside the Peacock Theater.
Snoop Dogg hosts the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards on CBS, MTV and Paramount+, with Taylor Swift collecting a brand-new directing honor and premiering her Patient Zero video during the live show.
Nirvana's Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic and Pat Smear reunited at the 2026 MTV VMAs in Los Angeles to accept the Video Vanguard Award, 34 years after their debut VMAs performance.
The 2026 MTV Video Music Awards kick off this Sunday from Los Angeles' Peacock Theater. Madonna leads with 13 nominations, Swift trails with 11, and fans can catch the red carpet via AP and YouTube streams.
Madonna will open the September 27 VMAs in Los Angeles, her first performance at the show since the 2003 kiss with Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera, while also leading all nominees with 11 nods.