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#NielsenRatings

Everything the desk has filed on Nielsen Ratings.

Wide shot of the MTV VMAs stage at the Peacock Theater in L.A. Live during the 2026 broadcast

VMAs Ratings Jump 51% To Hit An 11-Year High

The 2026 MTV Video Music Awards drew a combined 8.43 million viewers across CBS and MTV, up 51% from last year and the best since 2015, per Nielsen fast nationals.

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