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Madonna to perform at MTV VMAs for first time in 23 years

Madonna will open the show at the MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) later this month as she performs at the ceremony for the first time in 23 years.

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Snoop Dogg brings the VMAs back to Los Angeles as host for Sept. 27 show

The MTV Video Music Awards are returning to the West Coast with Snoop Dogg as host

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Nirvana unveiled as this year's Video Vanguard Award recipients at the 2026 MTV VMAs

Nirvana follow in the footsteps of the likes of Michael Jackson, Mariah Carey, The Beatles, Guns N' Roses and Kanye West in be bestowed with the honour.

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MTV have scrapped the ‘Best Rock’ category at their Video Music Awards after 37 years

Looking for rock music at this year's MTV VMAs? Good luck with that

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Madonna storms the 2026 MTV VMAs with 11 nominations as Taylor Swift closes in on all‑time record

Madonna leads this year’s MTV Video Music Awards with 11 nods, while Taylor Swift lands nine and sits one win away from becoming the most awarded artist in VMA history.

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Finn Wolfhard Under Fire for Reenacting Kanye West Interrupting Taylor Swift in 2009 VMAs in Performance

Finn Wolfhard is facing backlash from Taylor Swift fans after a reported stage performance reenacting Kanye West's 2009 MTV VMAs interruption of Swift.

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Yungblud describes The Darkness as 'doormen at a party they weren't invited to'

Yungblud has reignited his feud with The Darkness as he described critics of his MTV VMAs tribute to Ozzy Osbourne as "trying to be doormen at a party that they weren't invited to".

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“It’s the size of a big foot pedal. I get all kinds of great sounds out of it, no matter what I plug into it”: Joe Perry used a $219 pedal amp to record most of the guitars on Aerosmith’s new EP with Yungblud

Perry, Yungblud and Aerosmith first collab'd during a headline-grabbing performance at the VMAs – then took their partnership into the studio for One More Time

Guitar World

“I hear a lot of music, and there’s a lot of great guitar players and bands out there – but Yungblud really had the stuff. So, we thought we’d throw our lot in”: Joe Perry on how Aerosmith ended up collaborating with Yungblud

Yungblud recently teamed up with Perry and Steven Tyler to deliver a controversial tribute to Ozzy Osbourne at the VMAs

Guitar World

“You ain't ever gonna see James Hetfield slag off a young rock star”: Yungblud and Jack Osbourne push back against criticism of the VMAs Ozzy Osbourne tribute with Nuno Bettencourt, Steven Tyler and Joe Perry

Ozzy's son, Jack, insists that Yungblud was more involved behind the scenes than most people realize

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Sabrina Carpenter Makes Her Grand Ole Opry Debut in Custom Bob Mackie

Her vintage VMAs bodysuit made quite an impression.

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Yungblud slams 'bitter' rock star critics of Ozzy Osbourne tribute at VMAs

Yungblud has fired back after The Darkness stars Justin and Dan Hawkins criticised his Ozzy Osbourne tribute at the MTV VMAs last month.

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“It’s hard to understand someone who is trying to do rock music in a new way because, of course, I’m referencing the past”: Yungblud responds to critics following divisive VMAs Ozzy Osbourne tribute with Nuno Bettencourt, Joe Perry and Steven Tyler

Yungblud claims they were the only performers to sing live on the night

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Yungblud teams up with Aerosmith for new song My Only Angel

Yungblud and Aerosmith have teased their new joint single days after collaborating on an Ozzy Osbourne tribute at the MTV VMAs.

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“Yungblud seems to have positioned himself as a natural heir to the Ozzy legacy”: Justin Hawkins defends his brother’s comments over the VMAs Ozzy Osbourne tribute

Yungblud starred alongside Nuno Bettencourt, Joe Perry and Steven Tyler for an all-star medley of Prince of Darkness tunes – which was met with derision by Dan Hawkins

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“All of this posturing is Jim Morrison meets the bloke from Stone Temple Pilots meets everybody else who’s ever owned a pair of leather trousers”: Justin Hawkins backs up his brother’s criticism of Yungblud’s VMAs Ozzy Osbourne tribute

“It’s not authentic”... says the frontman of The Darkness

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Are Yungblud and Taylor Momsen Secretly Dating? Fans Are Left Wondering After the VMAs

A VMAs photo of Yungblud and Taylor Momsen fuels dating rumours, but evidence shows he's still with Jessie Jo Stark.

International Business Times UK

Who Is Tate McRae? Artist Who Towered Over Ariana Grande During VMAs - Age, Boyfriend and What Is She Known For

Tate McRae, the 22-year-old Canadian singer and dancer, went viral at the VMAs beside Ariana Grande. Here's a look at her music, career rise and personal life.

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“Makes me sick how people jump on this to further their own careers”: The Darkness’ Dan Hawkins blasts Yungblud, Steven Tyler and Joe Perry for their VMAs Ozzy Osbourne tribute

Yungblud led an all-star cast of music greats for a medley of Prince of Darkness classics – but Hawkins wasn’t impressed

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Everything That Went Down At The Star-Studded 2025 MTV VMA Afterparties

From The Kid Laroi potentially debuting a new GF at a party his recent ex attended, to Sabrina Carpenter's sartorial Cher tribute, here's everything that went down last night.

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Brittany Snow Brings 'The Hunting Wives' "Very Texas" Style to the 2025 MTV VMAs

Her character on Netflix's 'Hunting Wives' kept it tame, but Snow seized the opportunity to finally go big.

International Business Times UK

Who Is Ariana Grande's Brother Frankie — And Why Is He Being Branded 'Rude' After The VMAs?

Ariana Grande's brother Frankie had fans alleging he was 'rude' after shaking his head during Tate McRae's VMAs performance — but clarification and alternate footage reveal a far kinder reaction.

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Sabrina Carpenter Hosts Her 2025 MTV VMAs After-Party in Cher's Exact Bob Mackie Bodysuit

She styled another of the singer's Bob Mackie pieces for an after-party.

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The Most Stunning Beauty Looks at the 2025 MTV VMAs

No one disappointed in the beauty department.

International Business Times UK

MTV VMAs 2025 Turns Into an 'Ariana Grande Meetup' — 10 Photos Capture Every Star With Her

Ariana Grande returned to the 2025 MTV VMAs after years of absence, stunning in a polka-dot Fendi gown, winning multiple awards including Video of the Year, and sharing heartfelt thanks. Fans called it a 'Grande Meetup' as stars flocked to pose with her, celebrating her iconic presence.

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