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  "title": "Nirvana to Receive Video Vanguard Award at 2026 VMAs",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/nirvana-to-receive-video-vanguard-award-at-2026-vmas",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-09T16:35:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Pitchfork",
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    "url": "https://pitchfork.com/story/mtv-vmas-nirvana-to-receive-2026-video-vanguard-award/"
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  "account": "Nirvana will be honored with the Video Vanguard Award at the upcoming 2026 MTV VMAs event. Among the past winners are Mariah Carey, Katy Perry, Shakira, and Nicki Minaj. Following the 1994 passing of Kurt Cobain, the band’s remaining members—Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic, and Pat Smear—have occasionally made appearances for tribute performances featuring various singers. They previously invited artists like Joan Jett, Kim Gordon, St. Vincent, and Lorde to cover Nirvana songs during their induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2014. Their last joint performance was in January 2025 for a Fire Aid benefit concert. The 2026 VMAs will air live from Los Angeles on September 27 and will also be broadcast on CBS, Paramount+, and MTV. The host for the event has not yet been confirmed, and a complete list of nominees can be found online.",
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    "Band members Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic, Pat Smear perform occasionally"
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        "outlet": "Stereogum",
        "title": "Nirvana Are This Year’s VMAs Video Vanguard Award Winners",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/nirvana-are-this-years-vmas-video-vanguard-award-winners",
        "published": "2026-09-09T16:35:19.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Hollywood Reporter",
        "title": "Nirvana to Receive Video Vanguard Award at 2026 MTV VMAs",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/nirvana-to-receive-video-vanguard-award-at-2026-mtv-vmas",
        "published": "2026-09-09T16:44:21.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Consequence",
        "title": "Nirvana to Receive Video Vanguard Award at 2026 VMAs",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/nirvana-to-receive-video-vanguard-award-at-2026-vmas-6445389",
        "published": "2026-09-09T16:51:44.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Rolling Stone",
        "title": "Nirvana to Receive Video Vanguard Award at VMAs",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/nirvana-to-receive-video-vanguard-award-at-vmas",
        "published": "2026-09-09T17:08:20.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Deadline",
        "title": "Nirvana Set For VMAs Video Vanguard Award",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/nirvana-set-for-vmas-video-vanguard-award",
        "published": "2026-09-09T17:47:53.000Z"
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  "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."
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