Taylor Swift’s ‘Patient Zero’ Music Video Featuring Colin Farrell & Dakota Johnson To Debut At VMAs; Watch Teaser Clip Below

The music video for Taylor Swift’s new song “Patient Zero” will make its world premiere during the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards this Sunday, September 27, on CBS and MTV (streaming on Paramount+

Taylor Swift to Receive MTV VMA Artist Director Honors

The 2026 VMAs will air live from Los Angeles' Peacock Theater on Sept. 27.

Madonna to perform at VMAs for first time since controversial 2003 kiss with Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera

Madonna will perform at the VMAs for the first time since her controversial 2003 kiss with Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera.

In 2010, Lady Gaga Wore a Dress Made of Raw Meat for the MTV VMAs. 16 Years Later, the Look Is Still on Display in Las Vegas

PEOPLE looks back at Lady Gaga’s raw meat dress, which she wore at the MTV VMAs in 2010, and remains one of her most iconic looks; Gaga wore the controversial dress to the show in protest of U.S. military’s ‘Don’t Ask,

LISA, RAYE, Sienna Spiro & More Added as Performers on 2026 VMAs

Shaboozey will make his VMAs performance debut with "Cowgirl," which jumps to No. 42 on this week's Hot 100.

2026 VMAs: How to watch live, who's performing, full nominations list and more

Madonna will open this year's VMAs — it will be her first performance at the awards show in 23 years. Other 2026 VMAs performers include Gener8ion and Yung Lean, Lisa, Raye, Shaboozey, Gunna and Sienna Spiro. Raye, Sombr and Teddy Swims will perform a tribute to George Michael. Kacey Musgraves will perform a tribute to Dolly Parton.

MTV VMAs 2026 Nominees: Complete list of artists, songs and videos nominated this year

Madonna leads with 13 nominations, while Swift has 11 and Sabrina Carpenter nine ahead of the September 27 show