MTV announces that Snoop Dogg will host the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards, which take place Sunday, Sept. 27, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. Multiple outlets report that the show is returning to the West Coast with Snoop Dogg as host.
Several sources note the timing and location as central details, emphasizing Los Angeles as the venue and date. Deadline adds additional context about the most recent prior hosting arrangement, saying that last year’s VMAs were fronted by LL Cool J from New York. Other outlets focus more on the broader point that MTV is bringing the ceremony back to the West Coast for the first time in nearly a decade, without dwelling on the previous year’s host.
Rolling Stone includes a quote attributed to Snoop Dogg, saying that some of his biggest moments happened on that stage and on MTV. Overall, coverage aligns on Snoop Dogg’s role, the Sept. 27 date, and the Los Angeles setting, with differences mainly in how much background each publication provides and whether it includes direct commentary from the host.
