Snoop Dogg set to host 2026 MTV Video Music Awards
Snoop Dogg is set to host the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards as the show returns to the west coast of America for the first time in nine years.
The rapper and entrepreneur will MC the telecast live from Los Angeles on September 27, marking the first time since 2017 that the VMAs have picked a location that is not in New York or New Jersey.
The VMAs are scheduled to air simultaneously from the Peacock Theatre on CBS, MTV, and Paramount.
Snoop Dogg is a 13-time VMAs nominee and has won three of the Moon Man awards.
He made his debut on the VMAs stage in 1994.
In 1999, he closed the show with Dr Dre and Eminem.
He returned for a tribute to the Notorious B.I.G. and again for a performance with Eminem in 2022.
“MTV and the VMAs have been part of my story since the beginning,” he said in a statement.
“Some of the biggest moments of my career happened on that stage and on MTV — they gave hip-hop a place to be loud, fearless and seen by the whole world.
“So to come back now and host the VMAs, all these years later, that’s a full-circle moment for me.”
Going into the night, Madonna has the most nominations with 11, including for video of the year for Confessions II — The Film, artist of the year and song of the year for Bring Your Love.
Taylor Swift has nine nods, including artist of the year.
Madonna and Swift are followed by Ariana Grande and Sabrina Carpenter with seven nods each, as well as Bruno Mars, PinkPantheress and Zara Larsson with five.
Nirvana will be honoured with the Video Vanguard award.
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