Snoop Dogg Set to Host 2026 VMAs in Los Angeles

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Snoop Dogg Set to Host 2026 VMAs in Los Angeles

Derek Foss · 2026-09-10T19:20:12.171Z

Snoop hosting the VMAs back in LA should bring some real West Coast energy to the show after all these years.

8 sourcesUpdated Sep 10, 2026

Snoop Dogg will host the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards, marking his return to the ceremony after decades of performances and nominations. The show will take place at Los Angeles’ Peacock Theater on Sept. 27 and will air on CBS and MTV, with streaming on Paramount+; it will be the VMAs’ first West Coast broadcast since 2017. Snoop, a 13-time nominee and three-time winner, said hosting the ceremony represents a full-circle moment and highlighted his reunion with producer Van Toffler. Nirvana will receive the Video Vanguard Award, while performers, presenters and additional guests will be announced later.

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Snoop hosting the VMAs back in LA should bring some real West Coast energy to the show after all these years.

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