Madonna to Perform at the VMAs for the First Time in 23 Years
Snoop Dogg hosts the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards live from Los Angeles on Sept. 27 The post Madonna to Perform at the VMAs for the First Time in 23 Years appeared first on TheWrap .
Madonna will make her first appearance at the VMAs in 23 years, opening the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards on September 27, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. ET on CBS. This marks her return to the VMAs stage after a lengthy hiatus, following her last performance in 2003. Madonna leads nominations with 11 nods, including Artist of the Year and Video of the Year for "Confessions II – The Film," while Taylor Swift and Ariana Grande follow with nine nominations each. The VMAs, hosted by Snoop Dogg, will also simulcast on MTV and stream on Paramount+ Premium.
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