{
  "id": 8055577,
  "title": "VMAs 2026 Adds Lisa, Shaboozey and Raye to Performance Lineup",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/vmas-2026-adds-lisa-shaboozey-and-raye-to-performance-lineup",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-17T16:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TheWrap",
    "slug": "thewrap",
    "url": "https://www.thewrap.com/industry-news/awards/vmas-2026-performers-lisa-shaboozey-raye/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The 2026 MTV Video Music Awards will feature performances from Lisa, Shaboozey, Raye, Gener8ion, Gunna, Sienna Spiro, and Yung Lean. Madonna will return as the show opener for the first time in 23 years. Snoop Dogg will host the event, which will air live from Los Angeles on September 27 at 7:30 p.m. ET. Lisa will perform her new single \"SaWaDiKa\" from her upcoming EP \"PRESS PLAY,\" and has been nominated for four awards, making her the most-nominated K-pop solo artist in VMAs history. Raye will debut her hit song \"Where Is My Husband!\" which was nominated for Song of the Year. Gener8ion and Yung Lean will premiere their 2026 single \"STORM II\" and are nominated for Video of the Year, Best Direction, and Best Choreography. Shaboozey will perform \"Cowgirl\" alongside Gunna for the first broadcast performance of their collaboration. Sienna Spiro will debut her song from her album \"Visitor\" and is up for Best New Artist. Fan voting is now open for 13 categories through September 25, except for Best New Artist.",
  "summary": "Gener8ion, Gunna, Sienna Spiro and Yung Lean will also perform during the MTV awards show hosted by Snoop Dogg The post VMAs 2026 Adds Lisa, Shaboozey and Raye to Performance Lineup appeared first on TheWrap .",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Rolling Stone",
        "title": "Lisa, Shaboozey, Gunna Join 2026 VMAs Performers Lineup",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/lisa-shaboozey-gunna-join-2026-vmas-performers-lineup",
        "published": "2026-09-17T16:02:52.000Z"
      }
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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."
}