The 2026 MTV Video Music Awards brought together some of the biggest names in music for a night filled with performances, tributes, premieres and major wins. Hosted by Snoop Dogg, the ceremony featured standout moments from across the music world. Sombr paid tribute to George Michael, while LISA delivered a performance of “SaWaDiKa”. Taylor Swift made history by receiving the first-ever Artist Director honour.
From the red carpet to the stage, the VMAs offered plenty of memorable fashion, performances and celebrity moments. Here are some of the biggest highlights from the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards.
Dakota Johnson, right, with Taylor Swift, the recipient of the MTV VMA Artist Director Honors during the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.Host Snoop Dogg speaks onstage during the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) at Peacock Theater on September 27, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.LISA performs onstage during the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) at Peacock Theater on September 27, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.Alex Warren speaks onstage during the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) at Peacock Theater on September 27, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.GENER8ION and Yung Lean perform onstage during the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) at Peacock Theater on September 27, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.Adam Lambert and MNEK perform onstage during the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) at Peacock Theater on September 27, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.PinkPantheress and Charlotte Rutherford, winners of the Best Art Direction award for “Stateside”, pose in the press room during the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) at Peacock Theater on September 27, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.Saint Harison, Adam Lambert, Raye, MNEK, Sombr, Meek, and Teddy Swims perform onstage during the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) at Peacock Theater on September 27, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.Taylor Swift accepts the Video of the Year Award for “The Fate of Ophelia” onstage during the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) at Peacock Theater on September 27, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.Raye performs onstage during the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) at Peacock Theater on September 27, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.Yung Lean performs onstage during the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) at Peacock Theater on September 27, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.Sienna Spiro, winner of the Best New Artist award, poses in the press room during the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) at Peacock Theater on September 27, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.Orville Peck speaks onstage during the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) at Peacock Theater on September 27, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.Sienna Spiro performs onstage during the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) at Peacock Theater on September 27, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic, and Pat Smear of Nirvana accept the Video Vanguard Award onstage during the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) at Peacock Theater on September 27, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.Sombr performs onstage during the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) at Peacock Theater on September 27, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
