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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 7:30 p.m. ET/4:30 p.m. PT from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. The ceremony will broadcast on CBS and simulcast on MTV, while cord-cutters can stream the entire show live on Paramount+. However, cable-cutters can stream the VMAs live online on DirecTV, currently offering a 5-day trial.
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