Madonna will be performing at the MTV Video Music Awards for the first time in 23 years, leading the pack with 11 nominations for Confessions II. Other stars like Taylor Swift, Sabrina Carpenter, and Ariana Grande also received multiple nominations. The 2026 VMAs will feature a tribute to Nirvana, with Snoop Dogg hosting the event on September 27, marking the first West Coast VMAs in a decade. The show will be broadcast live on CBS and MTV, as well as streaming on Paramount+.