Madonna, who heads into the VMAS with a number one 11 nominations, will open the 2026 awards shindig, her first stay efficiency on the present in 23 years.
The Queen of Pop is coming off the discharge of her well-received album Confessions II, which debuted at No. 1 in July on the Billboard 200. Her 2026 VMA nominations embody Video of the 12 months for “Confessions II — The Movie,” Artist of the 12 months, and Music of the 12 months for “Deliver Your Love.”
She final carried out on the VMAs alongside Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera for the 2003 opener.
CBS and MTV will simulcast the Snoop Dogg-hosted VMAs stay from Los Angeles on Sunday, Sept. 27 at 7:30 p.m. ET/4:30 p.m. PT. It additionally will stream stay on Paramount+ (Premium) within the U.S. and will likely be out there globally the subsequent day on Paramount+ and MTV.
Madonna has an extended historical past with the VMAs. Her efficiency of “Like a Virgin” through the inaugural 1984 broadcast grew to become a groundbreaking second in VMAs and popular culture historical past. She went on to develop into the primary solo feminine artist to obtain the celebrated Video Vanguard Award in 1986. Her different VMA performances embody “Bye Bye Child” (1993), “Categorical Your self” (1989 opener), and the theatrical 18th century-inspired staging of “Vogue” (1990).
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With 19 VMA profession wins, this marks the third time Madonna has led the VMA nominations. She earned 9 nominations for “Vogue” in 1990 and one other 9 for “Ray of Mild” and “Frozen” in 1998.
Further performers, presenters and particular company will likely be revealed within the subsequent week.
The VMAs are produced by Gunpowder & Sky. Van Toffler serves as producer. Jesse Ignjatovic of Den of Thieves, Barb Bialkowski and Bruce Gillmer function government producers alongside Barry Barclay and Floris Bauer. Melanie Block serves as co-executive producer and Gary Lanvy as co-producer. Snoop Dogg is government producer alongside producers Sara Ramaker and Jasmin Ratansi. Jen Proctor is government expertise producer.
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