Inside MTV VMAs 2026: Behind the scenes with Taylor Swift, Madonna, and more

MTV’s biggest night celebrated the best of the best of this year’s music videos. Taylor Swift, Madonna, and Nirvana all received special awards as the music industry gathered to watch the starry performances. Ahead, take a look behind the scenes at the meetups and hang outs that didn’t make the broadcast. Ella Bright, Paris Hilton, and Belmont Cameli CBS via Getty Images Taylor Swift and the Moon Person REUTERS Emily Ratajkowski and Romain Gavras CBS via Getty Images Taylor Swift and Madonna CBS via Getty Images Tyla and the Moon Person CBS via Getty Images t Smear and Dave Grohl CBS via Getty Images Sombr and Alex Warren CBS via Getty Images Julia Garner and Charli XCX CBS via Getty Images Orville Peck and Teddy Swims CBS via Getty Images Lisa Rinna, Leland, Troye Sivan and Bebe Rexha CBS via Getty Images Teyana Taylor and Bebe Rexha CBS via Getty Images Teyana Taylor and Raye CBS via Getty Images Paris Hilton, Charli XCX and Raye CBS via Getty Images Alex Warren and Moon Person CBS via Getty Images Moon Person and Emma Bunton CBS via Getty Images Paris Hilton AP Photo/Jordan Strauss Shaboozey and French Montana CBS via Getty Images Nicky Hilton, Paris Hilton and Moon Person CBS via Getty Images Chanel West Coast and Dom Fenison CBS via Getty Images Stella Quaresma, PinkPantheress, Renée Downer and Jorja Douglas CBS via Getty Images ANGELES – SEPTEMBER 27: Shaboozey CBS via Getty Images Taylor Swift AP Photo/Chris Pizzello LISA and Tyla CBS via Getty Images