{
  "id": 5377350,
  "title": "‘Best of VMAs’ Primetime Specials Will Relive the Most ‘Unforgettable,’ ‘Iconic’ Moments Ahead of 2026 Show",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/best-of-vmas-primetime-specials-will-relive-the-most-unforgettable",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-03T17:26:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Billboard",
    "slug": "billboard",
    "url": "https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/best-of-vmas-specials-relive-iconic-moments-before-show-1236332715/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "CBS will broadcast two primetime specials to generate excitement for the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards, which they will air for the second consecutive year. The specials, hosted respectively by Donnie Wahlberg and Vanessa Lachey, will air on September 13 and 20. These programs are expected to feature Madonna, who leads the nominations for the 2026 VMAs with 11 nods. The specials will showcase Madonna's groundbreaking performances, including her iconic 1984 rendition of \"Like a Virgin,\" which catapulted her to icon status.",
  "summary": "Donnie Wahlberg and Vanessa Lachey will host the specials, which are warm-ups to this year's show.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}