Overview
- Organizers confirmed Madonna will open the MTV Video Music Awards live in Los Angeles on Sunday, September 27, 2026.
- Madonna leads the field with 11 nominations, including Video of the Year for Confessions II - The Film, Artist of the Year, and Song of the Year for "Bring Your Love" with Sabrina Carpenter.
- The singer promoted Confessions II with a 13-minute short film directed by TORSO that features cameos from Sabrina Carpenter, Benedict Cumberbatch, Kate Moss, Feid and Arca.
- The ceremony will be hosted by Snoop Dogg and broadcast live in the U.S. on CBS and MTV with streaming on Paramount+ Premium and international availability via Paramount+/MTV.
- The booking recalls Madonna’s 2003 VMA performance with Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera and raises the profile of the awards race that also features Taylor Swift with nine nominations and Sabrina Carpenter and Ariana Grande with seven each.