Snoop Dogg was announced as host of the 2026 VMAs
The booking brought him back to a show he first appeared on in 1994.
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Snoop Dogg was booked to host the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles on September 27, according to the Associated Press’ September 10 preview. The announcement marked another return to a show he first appeared on in 1994.
A long history with the VMAs
At the time of the report, Snoop had earned 13 VMA nominations and three wins. He closed the 1999 ceremony with Dr. Dre and Eminem, later returned for a Notorious B.I.G. tribute, and performed with Eminem again in 2022.
