Madonna’s opening number for #VMAs 2026 had the highest viewership of the telecast with a reported 15 million viewers.

#VMAs 2026 averaged 8.43 million total viewers across networks, up 51% from 2025's ceremony.

7.61M watched on CBS and 686K on MTV.

We're truly honored to win 🏆BEST GROUP, 🏆SONG OF THE YEAR, and 🏆BEST K-POP at the 2026 #VMAs ✨

Thank you, ARMY. We couldn't have done any of this without you!💕

#BTS #방탄소년단

JoJo explains how being a child star has helped her appreciate career longevity.

#JoJo #VMAs #VideoMusicAwards

“I would kiss Madonna.”

— Lauren Jauregui when asked who she’d like to kiss at the #VMAs

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Krist looks like he really wants to help you diversify your portfolio #vmas

Madonna's first VMAs performance in 23 YEARS — then Sabrina Carpenter walked out and Charli XCX burst out of a bathroom stall. Full breakdown 👇 #VMAs

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Award season ends. Your fantasies don’t. 🌟💋
#NiteFlirt #AwardSeason #VMAs #RedCarpet #AfterpartyEnergy

Off Campus’ Belmont Cameli Reacts to Fan Love for His “Sexy Little Dan #BelmontCameli #OffCampus #VMAs #TheKidLaroi #DancePerformance

Star-Studded Tribute to George Michael at 2026 VMAs Features Faith, Careless Whisper and Freedom! '90

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#vmas #georgemichael #tribute

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🚨 Sabrina Carpenter had to defend her team's texting speed after Madonna outed them on stage at the #VMAs. 😭

"My team is s***ing themselves backstage," she said.

Taylor Swift Breaks Record for Most VMAs, Mirrors World's Deep Absurdity While Madonna Remains Unfazed

Taylor Swift now has more VMAs than anyone in history, which is the most meaningless record possible while actual civilization teeters.

#Culture #VMAs #TaylorSwift #AwardsShow #satire

Taylor Swift honored Dolly Parton at the 2026 MTV #VMAs, calling her the ultimate showgirl. 🩷

“The ultimate showgirl […] We were all very lucky to share this planet with Dolly Parton."

The hateful and ageist young keyboard warriors who are being nasty about Madonna at #VMAs  and her age is disgusting. I won’t be here when their talentless girls are Madonna’s age, but I hope they remember. Madonna, 68, is still out there making the best album of the year.

“Why did Madonna win “Artist of the Year” or “Best Album?” She has pioneered female pop stars. Your Gen Z artists wouldn’t be here without her. She was at the first #VMAs  with an iconic performance and 43 years later, with a kick ass dance album, came back and won 7 awards. Rude.

The George Michael tribute was terrible. Adam Lambert should have at least did the whole thing. Sombr was terrible. Raye just didn’t hit it. Teddy has a great voice, but none of them were great. Where were the performers who could have did George justice? #VMAs