2026 MTV VMAs highlights include Madonna, Taylor Swift
Madonna won Artist of the Year while Taylor Swift became the most awarded artist in Video Music Awards history.
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Taylor Swift to debut "Patient Zero" music video at VMAs. Watch a preview.
Taylor Swift announced her new single "Patient Zero" earlier this week, saying she has been "impatiently waiting" to announce that it will be out on Friday.
Madonna leads 2026 MTV VMAs with 11 nominations
Madonna leads all artists with 11 nominations at this year's MTV VMAs, and a full sweep would tie her with Beyoncé and Taylor Swift for the most VMA wins in history.
Who won MTV Video Music Awards for 2025? See the full winners list here
See the full list of winners and nominees for the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards.
Where to watch MTV's 2025 VMAs live tonight
Want to watch the 2025 VMAs live tonight? Here's how to catch the red carpet interviews and star-studded performances.
Previewing 2025 VMAs
Rapper LL COOL J is hosting the 2025 Video Music Awards this weekend. The show airs on CBS for the first time this Sunday. Pop icon Lady Gaga leads this year's nominations with 12 nods, followed by Bruno Mars with 11 and Kendrick Lamar with 10. Chris Willman, senior music writer and chief music critic for Variety, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
MTV Video Music Awards to honor Ozzy Osbourne
The 2025 MTV Video Music Awards will honor Ozzy Osbourne and Mariah Carey as music's biggest stars gather to celebrate. Variety's Jem Aswad has more.
MTV announces 2025 Video Music Award nominees. See the full list.
Lady Gaga tops the list of nominees for the 2025 Video Music Awards. Here are all the VMA nominations, and how you can vote for your favorite artists.
Jay-Z denies rape allegations
A civil suit filed in October now includes Jay-Z in the list of defendants. The music mogul, who has denied the allegations, is accused of raping a 13-year-old girl back in 2000. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
Impact of Taylor Swift's Harris endorsement
How much of an asset was Taylor Swift's endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris? So far, more than 405,000 people have clicked on the voter registration link Swift shared in her post backing the Harris-Walz ticket. Tom Bonier, senior adviser at data firm TargetSmart, joins "America Decides" to analyze the numbers.
Highlights from 2024 MTV VMAs
Taylor Swift won seven awards at the MTV Video Music Awards, Chappell Roan won best new artist and Beyoncé did not win any of her three nominations. Variety executive music editor Jem Aswad joins CBS News to break down the show.
Taylor Swift winning big at MTV Video Music Awards
In her speech for video of the year at the 2024 VMAs, Taylor Swift talked about her boyfriend, NFL star Travis Kelce. "Everything this man touches turns to happiness and fun and magic."
What to expect from 2024 MTV VMAs
Megan Thee Stallion will host Wednesday's MTV Video Music Awards. Taylor Swift leads the night with 12 nominations. Jack Irvin, a digital music reporter at PEOPLE Magazine, joins CBS News 24/7 to discuss what viewers can expect from the awards show.
NSYNC to release first new song in 2 decades
NSYNC reunited Tuesday night at the MTV Video Music awards to present the "Best Pop" award. It was later announced that they would be releasing their first new song in two decades, "Better Place," on Sept. 29. Chris Willman, senior music writer at Variety, joins CBS News to discuss how fans are reacting.
Taylor Swift dominates 2023 MTV Video Music Awards
The pop superstar took home 9 of the 11 awards she was up for, including the night's top prize. But this year's VMAs also centered on music's global power.
Taylor Swift leading nominee at VMAs
Taylor Swift leads all artists with 11 nominations heading into Tuesday night's MTV Video Music Awards. Dometi Pongo, host of the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards pre-show, joined CBS News to discuss what to expect from the event.
Taylor Swift tops 2023 MTV Video Music Award nominations
Taylor Swift snagged eight nominations and SZA followed with six nominations for this year's MTV Video Music Awards.
MTV Awards make changes amid writers' strike
The MTV Movie & TV Awards shifted from a live broadcast to a taped one without a host or red carpet. Nigel Smith, senior news editor for People, joins CBS News to share the big winners of the night and how other awards shows could be impacted by the ongoing writers' strike.
Johnny Depp appears as MTV's Moon Person at the VMAs
The awards show was one of Depp's first big appearances since both he and Amber Heard were found liable in a defamation trial earlier this year.
Taylor Swift wins top honor, announces new album at MTV VMAs
Others who stood out included Nicki Minaj and Jack Harlow. And Johnny Depp made a surprise appearance.
Lady Gaga wins 5 honors at MTV VMAs dedicated to Chadwick Boseman
In addition to tributes for the "Black Panther" actor, racial justice was a major theme of the VMAs shaped by the coronavirus pandemic.
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