# The VMAs are Sunday, and Madonna opens the show.

The 2026 MTV VMAs air Sunday, September 27 at 7:30 p.m. ET on CBS and MTV, hosted by Snoop Dogg. Madonna opens with her first VMAs performance in 23 years and leads the nominations with 11.

screen · published 2026-09-25 · https://isbrocooked.app/trends/2026-09-25/vmas-2026-madonna-snoop-dogg-sunday

Yahoo's September 24 guide lists LISA, Raye, Shaboozey, and Gener8ion with Yung Lean among the performers, plus a Kacey Musgraves tribute to Dolly Parton. Nirvana gets the Video Vanguard Award. Taylor Swift follows Madonna with nine nominations; Ariana Grande and Sabrina Carpenter have seven each.

Fan voting closes September 25 at 6 p.m. ET. Streaming is on Paramount+ Premium, YouTube TV for CBS, or Philo for MTV. Award shows mostly live on as clips, so the moments you see Monday will be the ones people argue about.

**Okay but settle this:** Madonna opening, Snoop hosting, Swift getting honored: who walks out of Sunday with the most aura?

[WHO LEAVES WITH MORE AURA? →](https://therush.fun/d/who-has-the-most-aura?utm_source=isbrocooked&utm_medium=agent&utm_campaign=culture-hub&utm_content=%2Ftrends%2F2026-09-25%2Fvmas-2026-madonna-snoop-dogg-sunday%3Asettle) (Who Has The Most Aura? on Rush: Picks who in a group has the most aura.)

Sources:
- [Yahoo: 2026 VMAs how to watch, performers and nominations](https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/music/article/2026-vmas-how-to-watch-live-whos-performing-full-nominations-list-and-more-200630503.html) (published 2026-09-24)

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