MTV has named Alex Warren, Charli xcx, Teyana Taylor, Tyla, Troye Sivan, ‘Off Campus’ actors Belmont Cameli and Ella Bright, Ciara Miller, Jeff Probst, David Corenswet, Isabel May and Rachel Dratch as presenters for the 2026 VMAs; Snoop Dogg will host.
Madonna will open the ceremony with her first VMAs performance in 23 years and is the night’s most-nominated artist. Taylor Swift has nine nominations, second-most, and will receive the inaugural Artist Director Honors.
Other announced performers include Lisa, Shaboozey, Sienna Spiro, RAYE, GENER8ION and Yung Lean. Lisa will perform “SaWaDiKa” live on TV for the first time; Shaboozey is set to sing “Cowgirl” and “High Noon” with Gunna, while GENER8ION and Yung Lean will premiere “STORM II.” All seven performers are nominated.
