Snoop Dogg has been announced as the host of the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards, and the show is heading back to Los Angeles for the first time since 2017. For Snoop, it’s a genuine full-circle moment: he first appeared on the VMA stage in 1994, and he’s since racked up 13 nominations and three wins. He credited veteran MTV producer Van Toffler as a big reason he took the gig.
The nomination race is just as headline-worthy. Madonna leads all artists with 11 nods, while Taylor Swift sits right behind her with nine, setting up a legend-versus-legend battle at the top of the ballot. Add a West Coast return and a host who’s been part of the show’s history for three decades, and this year’s VMAs have plenty of reasons to tune in.
The show airs live from Los Angeles on September 27 across CBS, MTV, and Paramount+. So what’s the VMA moment you’ll never forget, and who do you want hosting next? Sound off in the comments.
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