2026 MTV VMAs: Best Moments, Winners And Performances | In Pics
The 2026 MTV Video Music Awards took place on Sunday, September 27, 2026, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, California. Rapper Snoop Dogg hosted the star-studded ceremony. Taylor Swift, Madonna and Ariana Grande, among others, won big. LISA, Yung Lean, Teddy Swims and others stunned with their performances.
Taylor Swift accepts the award for video of the year for "The Fate of Ophelia" during the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. | Photo: AP/Chris Pizzello
Lisa accepts the award for best pop for "Dream feat. Kentara Sakaguchi" during the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. | Photo: AP/Chris Pizzello
Dakota Johnson, left, presents the MTV VMA Artist Director Honors award to Taylor Swift during the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. | Photo: AP/Chris Pizzello
LISA performs SaWaDiKa during the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. | Photo: AP/Chris Pizzello
Teyana Taylor presents the award for best pop during the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. | Photo: AP/Chris Pizzello
Host Snoop Dogg speaks during the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. | Photo: AP/Chris Pizzello
Yung Lean performs "Storm II" during the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. | Photo: AP/Chris Pizzello
Teddy Swims performs a tribute to George Michael during the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. | Photo: AP/Chris Pizzello
Dakota Johnson, right, with Taylor Swift, the recipient of the MTV VMA Artist Director Honors during the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. | Photo: AP/Chris Pizzello
Sienna Spiro performs "Great Expectation" during the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. | Photo: AP/Chris Pizzello
Raye performs a tribute to George Michael during the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. | Photo: AP/Chris Pizzello
Gunna, left, and Shaboozey perform during the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. | Photo: AP/Chris Pizzello
David Grohl, from left, Krist Novoselic, and Pat Smear of Nirvana accept the video vanguard award during the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. | Photo: AP/Chris Pizzello
PinkPantheress poses in the press room with the award for best art direction for "Stateside" during the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. | Photo: Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP
Adam Lambert arrives at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. | Photo: Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP
LISA arrives at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. | Photo: Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP
Bebe Rexha arrives at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. | Photo: Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP
Normani arrives at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. | Photo: Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP
Paris Hilton arrives at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. | Photo: Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP
Taylor Swift arrives at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. | Photo: Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP
Paris Hilton, left, and Nicky Hilton arrive at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. | Photo: Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP
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