Madonna’s VMAs Return Comes With ‘Very Special Guests’
- On Sunday, September 27, the 43rd MTV Video Music Awards will air live from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, hosted by Snoop Dogg on CBS, MTV, and Paramount+ Premium.
- Returning for his second year, producer Van Toffler aims to bring "mayhem" to the two-hour telecast after signing a multi-year partnership between his studio Gunpowder & Sky and Paramount Global in 2025.
- Marking her first performance in 23 years, Madonna opens the ceremony, while Nirvana receives the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award, which honors artists who made a profound impact on music videos and pop culture.
- Taylor Swift will accept the inaugural Artist Director Honors recognizing her directorial work, while the show also pays tribute to late legends Dolly Parton, who died this year, and George Michael, who died in 2016.
- Producer Toffler describes the show as an "atypical awards show," intentionally blending established icons like Madonna and Nirvana with emerging performers including Raye and Sienna Spiro to maintain the VMAs' eclectic spirit.
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