All the Stars Performing at the 2026 MTV VMAs, From Madonna to LISA

Madonna and MTV’s Video Music Awards have an extensive history. I mean, it makes sense—both have been key players in some of the most iconic pop culture moments since the ’80s. Just take her performance of “Like a Virgin” at the first-ever VMAs in 1984 or her legendary “Vogue” production inspired by 18th-century French aristocracy, for example. The last time she graced the VMAs stage in 2003, she had her infamous three-way kiss with Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera. The point is: Madonna set the bar for gaggy, over-the-top moments that fans have been talking about for years, and now, she’s back for more thanks to her record-breaking album, Confessions II.It’s clear Madonna is the main focus at this year’s show, which makes its way back to Los Angeles for the first time since 2017, but there are plenty of stacked stars where that came from. LISA will hit the stage to perform her new track, “SaWaDika,” while artists like RAYE, GENER8ION, and Yung Lean are set to make their VMA debuts.As pop heads prep for this year’s ceremony on Sunday, September 27, here are all the artists performing at the 2026 MTV VMAs. You won’t want to miss ’em!MadonnaJames Devaney//Getty ImagesMadonna is opening the 2026 VMAs with her latest hits from Confessions II, marking her first performance at the show in 23 years. She has 19 competitive VMA wins and is the most-nominated artist at this year’s ceremony with 11 noms.Kevin Mazur//Getty ImagesAfter becoming the first K-pop soloist to win a VMA in 2022 and earning 10 nominations through her career, LISA is making the TV debut of her new single, “SaWaDika.”RAYESimone Joyner//Getty ImagesSpeaking of LISA, her “Born Again” collaborator, RAYE, is set to make her VMAs performance debut after winning Best K-Pop at last year’s ceremony for the track. She’s also nominated twice this year, including Song of the Year for “WHERE IS MY HUSBAND!”Sienna SpiroNBC//Getty ImagesCosmo girl Sienna Spiro is also making her debut at this year’s show and is nominated for Best New Artist.Shaboozey and GunnaNBC//Getty ImagesVenla Shalin//Getty ImagesAnother Cosmo fave, Shaboozey, is up for two Moon Person trophies this year, and he’ll be hitting the stage for a performance of “Cowgirl” and “High Moon” with Gunna. (Too bad Ciara Miller isn’t around for another cameo.)GENER8TION and Yung LeanStefanie Keenan//Getty ImagesWWD//Getty ImagesGENER8ION and Yung Lean are making their VMA debuts with the world premiere of their song, “STORM II,” which is nominated for Video of the Year, Best Direction, and Best Choreography.