Snoop Dogg to Host 2026 MTV Video Music Awards
Madonna, Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande and Sabrina Carpenter lead the VMAs nominations, with performers and presenters still to be announced The post Snoop Dogg to Host 2026 MTV Video Music Awards appeared first on TheWrap .
Snoop Dogg, a three-time VMA winner with 13 nominations, will host the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards on September 27 from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles for the first time since 2017. In a statement, he expressed his excitement about returning to a stage he considers significant, stating, “MTV and the VMAs have been part of my story since the beginning.”
He mentioned that the VMAs gave hip-hop a global platform, a sentiment shared with his brother Van Toffler, who was present during the earlier MTV days when they were shaping the culture. Snoop will also produce the event this time around, adding a new chapter to their legacy. Madonna has the most nominations this year with 11, followed by Taylor Swift at nine, Ariana Grande and Sabrina Carpenter with seven each, and Bruno Mars, PinkPantheress, and Zara Larsson with five each.
Nirvana has been chosen as the Video Vanguard recipient. The show will feature various performers and presenters announced later. The 2026 MTV VMAs will air on CBS, MTV, and Paramount+ (premium) on September 27 at 7:30 p.m. ET/4:30 p.m. PT, with the stream available the next day.
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