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How To Watch the 2026 MTV VMAs Tonight: Time, Channel, and Streaming
The 2026 MTV Video Music Awards will be held at Los Angeles’s Peacock Theater and hosted by Snoop Dogg, marking his first time presenting the ceremony. Madonna, Taylor Swift, Sabrina Carpenter and Ariana Grande lead the nominations with 41 combined, while Bruno Mars follows with six; the event is also set to feature performances and tributes.
The ceremony is scheduled for 7.30 p.m. ET on CBS and MTV, with streaming available to Paramount+ Premium subscribers and digital live-TV users through services including YouTube TV, Fubo, Sling TV, DirecTV Stream and Hulu+ Live TV. The article says the show will later be available on MTV and Paramount+, and will include tributes to Dolly Parton by Kacey Musgraves and to George Michael by RAYE, Sombr and Teddy Swims.
In short
- Snoop Dogg will host the 2026 MTV VMAs.
- The ceremony starts at 7.30 p.m. ET on CBS and MTV.
- Tributes are planned for Dolly Parton and George Michael.
Explained simply
The MTV Video Music Awards is an annual ceremony celebrating music videos and the performances that accompany them. The event has become a major fixture in the entertainment calendar since it started in 1984, known for hosting memorable live performances and significant cultural moments.
This year's VMAs will be held at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles and hosted by rapper Snoop Dogg, marking his first time presenting the ceremony. The nominations are dominated by Madonna, Taylor Swift, Sabrina Carpenter and Ariana Grande, who have accumulated 41 nominations between them, whilst Bruno Mars follows with six nominations.
The ceremony will be broadcast on CBS and MTV at 7.30 p.m. ET, and will also be available to stream via Paramount+ Premium and various live-TV services including YouTube TV, Fubo, Sling TV, DirecTV Stream and Hulu+ Live TV. The evening will include musical performances and tributes to Dolly Parton and George Michael.
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