2026 MTV VMAs RECAP: Taylor Swift, Madonna and More You DIDN'T See on TV // TRAIN BRAIN

2026 MTV VMAs RECAP: Taylor Swift, Madonna and More You DIDN'T See on TV

Taylor Swift and Madonna won big at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards and ET's Denny Directo was behind the scenes for it all. From backstage moments with Charli xcx and Dave Grohl of Nirvana, to red-carpet conversations with the likes of Raye, ET's cameras captured the moments fans didn't see on TV. The 2026 VMAs aired live, Sunday, Sept. 27, on CBS and MTV; the show is now streaming on Paramount+.
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