Nirvana Is the 2026 MTV Video Vanguard Recipient
The 2026 MTV Video Vanguard Award will be bestowed upon Nirvana, the first band to receive the honor since Duran Duran in 2003. The band's groundbreaking album, Nevermind, displaced Michael Jackson's Dangerous from the No. 1 spot on the Billboard 200 in January 1992, marking a significant moment in music history. MTV announced the award on Wednesday (Sept.
9), stating that Nirvana took the stage at the VMAs in 1992, shaping music, culture, and MTV forever. The award ceremony is set to take place on Sept. 27 at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.
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