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Madonna to open 2026 VMAs with first performance in 23 years
Madonna will open the 2026 MTV VMAs with her first performance at the awards in 23 years. She leads this year’s nominations with 11 nods.
Madonna is returning to the MTV Video Music Awards stage, and she is doing it the way only she can. The pop icon will open the 2026 VMAs with a live performance, marking her first appearance as a performer at the ceremony in 23 years.
The 2026 VMAs will take place on September 27 at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, with Snoop Dogg hosting the ceremony. Madonna's return comes at a particularly significant moment in her career. She is the most nominated artist at this year's awards, with 11 nominations following the release of her latest album, Confessions II.
