
Raye, Sombr, Teddy Swims, Adam Lambert Salute George Michael at MTV VMAs
Raye, Sombr, Teddy Swims, and more paid tribute to George Michael at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards

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Raye, Sombr, Teddy Swims, and more paid tribute to George Michael at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards

Dakota Johnson presented Taylor Swift with the first-ever MTV VMAs Artist Director's Honor

Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic, and Pat Smear received the Video Vanguard Award for Nirvana's legacy, but didn't play any music

Lisa performed new song 'Sawadika' at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards

Shaboozey and Gunna performed 'High Noon' at the MTV Video Music Awards

Kacey Musgraves sang 'I Will Always Love You' to honour Parton at the VMAs

Raye performed 'Where Is My Husband' and 'I Will Overcome' from 'This Music May Contain Hope' at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards

Sabrina Carpenter, Charli XCX, Sombr, Julia Garner, Debi Mazar, Seth Rogen, Andrew Watt, and more joined Madonna onstage to open the VMAs

See the full list of 2026 MTV Video Music Awards winners here

Kacey Musgraves will perform a tribute to Dolly Parton at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards. The VMAs will also honor George Michael and Nirvana