Madonna Wins 2026 MTV VMAs Artist of the Year, Swift Takes First Artist Director Honor
Madonna returned to the VMAs after 20+ years and won 7 Moon Persons, while Taylor Swift's Artist Director win makes her the most-awarded VMAs artist.
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Tag: Nirvana
Madonna Sets Seven-Win Record at 2026 MTV VMAs as Swift Claims Sixth Video of the Year
Madonna sets a new record with seven VMAs wins in a single night, including Artist of the Year and Video Vanguard for Nirvana.
MTV Unveils Full List of 2026 Video Music Awards Winners as Ceremony Draws to a Close
The 2026 MTV VMAs have wrapped, and Billboard's full list of winners reveals the champs across every category, from Pop to Hip-Hop to K-Pop.
Madonna Returns to the VMAs Tonight After Over Two Decades Away
Madonna returns to the VMAs after 23 years, as Taylor Swift receives the first Artist Director Honors and Nirvana takes the Vanguard Award.
Gunna, Lisa and Shaboozey Round Out This Year’s VMA Performers Lineup
Lisa, Shaboozey, Gunna join MTV's VMAs lineup with Madonna opening and Nirvana's Vanguard Award.
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In Utero at 33: Nirvana’s Abrasive Final Statement Remains a Masterpiece
Nirvana's third and final album, In Utero, is a raw, abrasive rejection of fame. A masterpiece of grunge honesty, reviewed here.
Album Reviews8/10
Bleach at 37: Nirvana’s Raw, Hungry Debut Still Bites — 8/10
Nirvana's 1989 debut Bleach is raw, loud, and thrilling—a band figuring itself out. Read our track-by-track review and verdict.
Nirvana to Take MTV’s Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award at the VMAs
Nirvana to receive the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award at the 2024 VMAs, marking 34 years since their chaotic 1992 performance.
Nirvana to Receive MTV’s 2026 Vanguard Award, Following Duran Duran as the Rare Band Given the Honor
Nirvana will receive MTV's Video Vanguard Award at the 2026 VMAs, the first band honored since Duran Duran in 2003.
Album Reviews8.9/10
Nevermind at 35: Nirvana’s Punk-Pop Landmark Still Holds Its Ground
Nevermind, that record of noise and hook, still raises the spirit after every terrible year has passed over it.