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Taylor Swift dominated the VMAs, but do music videos still matter?
Cinematographer Melissa Cofie says their purpose has evolved with the growth of platforms like TikTok.
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CBS and MTV VMAs Attract a Combined 8.4 Million Viewers, Making it the Most-Watched Since 2015 and Up 51% From Last Year
The Moon Man still has some life. CBS’ and MTV’s coverage of the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards averaged a combined 8.43 million viewers on Sunday night, according to Nielsen Live+same day fast nationals. Those numbers are subject to change once finals are in, but for now that makes it the most-watched VMAs in 11 […]
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VMAs 2026 Full Winners List: Taylor Swift Takes Video of the Year, Lisa Gets Best Pop, Madonna Tops Multiple Categories and More
The 2026 MTV Video Music Awards brought the industry’s biggest stars together to jockey for awards. The ceremony took place at the Peacock Theater in L.A., and Snoop Dogg was the host for the night. Outside of the normal nominations, Nirvana received the Michael Jackson video vanguard award, and Taylor Swift won the first artist […]
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2026 MTV VMAs Red Carpet: Taylor Swift, Lisa, Raye and More
The 2026 MTV VMAs are in full swing, and music’s biggest stars are showing up and out on the red carpet. Hosted by Snoop Dogg, this year’s Video Music Awards promises audiences a jam-packed program, including a performance from Madonna (her first at the show in more than two decades), a Dolly Parton tribute and, […]
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How to Stream the 2026 MTV VMAs Live Online
The MTV Video Music Awards return Sunday night with one of the show’s biggest lineups in years, including Madonna’s first VMA performance in more than two decades, a Dolly Parton tribute from Kacey Musgraves and the world premiere of a new Taylor Swift music video. The 2026 MTV VMAs air live Sunday, Sept. 27 at […]
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VMAs Producer Van Toffler on Madonna’s Return, the Taylor Takeover and Why He Brought the Show West Again: ‘L.A. and Snoop Is a Lethal Combo’
You can go home again, at least part-time, as former MTV Networks head Van Toffler proved when he came back in 2025 as the producer of the MTV Video Music Awards. He’s back in the saddle for a second year in 2026, as the two-hour telecast enjoys its second year in a row with a […]
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Taylor Swift to Be Honored at 2026 MTV VMAs With Inaugural Artist-Director Award
Taylor Swift has been pegged to receive a key award at Sunday night’s MTV Video Music Awards. CBS and MTV announced Monday morning that Swift will be the recipient of the inaugural MTV VMA Artist Director Honors, a newly minted award set to go to artists who direct some or all of their own music […]