Snoop Dogg Hosts 2026 VMAs in LA | Belfast News

0:00It's September 10th. Welcome in. This is BellfastNews today, where local news meets AI. I'm Cory with the story. Yo, so check it. The 2026 MTV Video Music Awards are heading back to the West Coast, and guess who's stepping up to host? None other than Snoop Dogg himself. This is the first time in nine years the show is going to be live from Los Angeles. Set to go down on September 27th. It's a big deal because the VMAs have been sticking to New York or New Jersey for a minute now. Snoop's no stranger to the VMAs, you know. He's been nominated 13 times and actually snagged three of those moon man trophies. He first hit that stage way back in 1994, and he's had some memorable moments since, like closing out the show in 1999, and performing tributes and with other artists more recently. He even dropped the statement saying, MTV and the VMAs have been part of his journey from the jump. He feels like it's a full circle moment, given how much his career has been tied to that stage, and how MTV gave hip-hop a platform

1:03to be heard. It's dope to see him come back in this capacity. Now, while Snoop's hosting, the nominations are looking pretty stacked. Madonna's leading the pack with 11 nods and Taylor Swift's right behind her with 9. Other artists like Ariana Grande, Sabrina Carpenter, and Bruno Mars are also getting some love. And get this, Nirvana is going to be honored with the Video Vanguard Award. So yeah, it's shaping up to be a major knife for music. Snoop at the helm are returned to LA and a whole lot of talent being recognized. Definitely one to mark on the calendar.