Destination Moon (Man): MTV Video Music Awards Head for La-La Land

MTV’s VMAs are once again on the horizon, and word has it the show’s producers may just have dialed in the right formula with a tight running time and a toothsome collection of talent. With a big lead-in provided by its time slot following two NFL games, anticipation is high for this year’s installment.

The temperature should also rise as moon man fans peep the teaser for the 2026 revels, which will air live Sept. 27 from L.A. Live's Peacock Theatre on CBS and livestream on Paramount+. That’s a lotta live!

The trailer highlights signal moments in VMA history, featuring clips of Michael Jackson, Prince, Britney Spears, Madonna, Miley Cyrus, Beyoncé, Bad Bunny and Olivia Rodrigo, to name but a few of the pop dignitaries who’ve enlivened the proceedings over the years.

The program follows a triumphant 2025 VMAs show, which delivered its biggest audience in six year with a prime-time slot on CBS. Expect nominations to be announced very soon.

As you’ll have deduced from the venue, the trophyfest will take place on the West Coast, in this case for the first time in nearly a decade. We hope attendees enjoy the Kafkaesque nightmare that is the status quo of traffic and parking in our fair city.

Who’s hosting? Who’s performing? How long a segment will Fartman get? The answers to some of these questions are forthcoming. In the meantime, we return you to your T’Pau video marathon.