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MTV Video Music Awards

  • TV-14
  • 1984–
  • 43 seasons
  • Talk
  • 7.9

An annual award ceremony presented by MTV to honor the best in the music video medium.

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S43 · E1 · MTV Video Music Awards 2026

Airs Sep 27, 2026

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The 2026 MTV Video Music Awards will be held at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, California, on September 27, 2026.

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  1. 1MTV Video Music Awards 2026

    Airs Sep 27, 2026

    The nominees were announced on August 18, 2026. Madonna led with eleven nominations. She is followed by Taylor Swift with nine, Ariana Grande and Sabrina Carpenter with seven each, Bruno Mars, PinkPantheress and Zara Larsson with five each, Lisa with four, while Shakira, Tate McRae, Gener8ion and Yung Lean received three nominations each.

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Series cast

Kurt LoderSelf - Preshow Host17 episodes
John NorrisSelf - Preshow Host15 episodes
Sway CallowaySelf - Preshow Host14 episodes
Taylor SwiftSelf11 episodes
LL Cool JSelf9 episodes
Nicki MinajSelf - Host9 episodes
Joe PerrySelf9 episodes
MadonnaSelf9 episodes
Busta RhymesSelf8 episodes
Justin TimberlakeSelf8 episodes
Steven TylerSelf8 episodes
Demi LovatoSelf - Performer7 episodes
Alicia KeysSelf7 episodes
YeSelf7 episodes
Chris ConnellySelf - Preshow Host7 episodes
Tabitha SorenSelf - Preshow Host7 episodes
Ariana GrandeSelf - Performer6 episodes
Miley CyrusSelf - Musical Guest6 episodes

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