Madonna Set to Return to MTV VMAs Stage After More Than Two Decades
The pop icon will open the 2026 ceremony in Los Angeles with a performance from her new album.
Los Angeles, Sep 17 : Pop star Madonna is set to make a major return to the MTV Video Music Awards stage this month, marking her first performance at the ceremony since her widely remembered appearance in 2003.
The singer will open the 2026 VMAs, which are scheduled to take place in Los Angeles on September 27. She is expected to perform music from her latest album, Confessions II, according to reports published on September 16.
Madonna’s upcoming appearance comes more than two decades after her previous VMA performance, when she shared the stage with Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera. That 2003 appearance became one of the most discussed moments in the award show’s history.
Her return also comes during a significant year in her career. The new album has topped the US charts and has earned her 11 VMA nominations, according to Entertainment Weekly.
The 2026 ceremony will be hosted by Snoop Dogg and will be broadcast live from Los Angeles. Madonna’s participation adds another high-profile performance to an event that continues to bring together leading names from music and popular culture.
The singer’s appearance is expected to be one of the prominent moments of this year’s ceremony as the VMAs prepare for their September 27 broadcast.
