Madonna opened the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles
28 september 2026 в 12:02
The 2026 MTV Video Music Awards took place on September 27 at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, with Snoop Dogg serving as the host for the evening. The show opened with Madonna, who performed at the VMAs for the first time since 2003, when she famously kissed Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera.
Madonna was the most nominated and awarded artist of the night, receiving 13 nominations. Taylor Swift, following closely with 11 nominations, was honored with the first MTV Artist Director Honors. Nirvana also received the Video Vanguard award. During the ceremony, Swift premiered her new music video for the song «Patient Zero», - which was broadcast on CBS, MTV, and Paramount+.
The stage also featured performances by Kacey Musgraves, who paid tribute to Dolly Parton following her death on August 25, as well as Ray, Sombr, Teddy Swims, and Adam Lambert, who honored the late George Michael.
The list of nominees and winners includes:
**Video of the Year**: Madonna — «Confessions II — The Film»
**Artist of the Year**: Madonna
**Song of the Year**: Madonna and Sabrina Carpenter — «Bring Your Love»
**Best New Artist**: Bella Kay
**Best Collaboration**: Madonna and Sabrina Carpenter — «Bring Your Love»
**Best Pop**: Madonna — «Confessions II — The Film»
**Best Hip-Hop**: Drake — «Janice STFU»
**Best R&B**: Bruno Mars — «I Just Might»
**Best Album**: Madonna — «Confessions II»
The full list of nominees and winners is available on the Us Weekly website.
Madonna was the most nominated and awarded artist of the night, receiving 13 nominations. Taylor Swift, following closely with 11 nominations, was honored with the first MTV Artist Director Honors. Nirvana also received the Video Vanguard award. During the ceremony, Swift premiered her new music video for the song «Patient Zero», - which was broadcast on CBS, MTV, and Paramount+.
The stage also featured performances by Kacey Musgraves, who paid tribute to Dolly Parton following her death on August 25, as well as Ray, Sombr, Teddy Swims, and Adam Lambert, who honored the late George Michael.
The list of nominees and winners includes:
**Video of the Year**: Madonna — «Confessions II — The Film»
**Artist of the Year**: Madonna
**Song of the Year**: Madonna and Sabrina Carpenter — «Bring Your Love»
**Best New Artist**: Bella Kay
**Best Collaboration**: Madonna and Sabrina Carpenter — «Bring Your Love»
**Best Pop**: Madonna — «Confessions II — The Film»
**Best Hip-Hop**: Drake — «Janice STFU»
**Best R&B**: Bruno Mars — «I Just Might»
**Best Album**: Madonna — «Confessions II»
The full list of nominees and winners is available on the Us Weekly website.
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