Snoop Dogg Named Host of 2026 MTV VMAs in Los Angeles

Snoop Dogg tapped to host from the Peacock Theater

MTV announced on Sept. 10, 2026 that Snoop Dogg will host the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards, returning the show to the Peacock Theater in downtown Los Angeles on Sunday, Sept. 27. The ceremony runs from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. EDT and will air on CBS with a simulcast on MTV and streaming on Paramount+ Premium in the U.S., while viewers outside the U.S. can watch the following day on Paramount+ and MTV. It marks the VMAs' first West Coast broadcast since 2017. In a statement, Snoop Dogg called the assignment "a full-circle moment for me" and said working with veteran MTV producer Van Toffler makes it even more meaningful.

Executive producer role and a veteran MTV partnership

Snoop Dogg will also serve as an executive producer of the broadcast, a dual on-air and behind-the-scenes role that mirrors the production weight MTV has placed on past VMA hosts. He succeeds LL Cool J, who hosted the previous year's show from New York. Snoop Dogg's history with the VMAs dates to his 1994 main-stage debut, with subsequent appearances including a 1999 performance alongside Dr. Dre and Eminem, a 2005 tribute to The Notorious B.I.G. and a 2022 metaverse-themed set with Eminem. He is a 13-time VMA nominee with three wins, and has broader live-broadcast experience from NBC Olympics commentary and coaching duties on "The Voice."

Nominations led by Madonna and Taylor Swift

The nominations field for the 2026 show is led by Madonna with 11 nods, followed by Taylor Swift with nine. Ariana Grande and Sabrina Carpenter are tied with seven nominations each. Nirvana is set to receive the Video Vanguard Award. Fan voting in most categories is open through Sept. 25, with performers and presenters to be announced in the coming days.

What remains to be confirmed

Additional details including the full performers list, presenters, any tribute segments tied to the Video Vanguard Award, and additional executive producers beyond Van Toffler have not yet been announced. The What’s Trending and TVLine reports published Sept. 10, 2026 frame the production team and lineup as forthcoming, with no further specifics available in the current reporting.