Nirvana to Receive Prestigious Video Vanguard Award at 2026 MTV Video Music Awards

Grunge legends Nirvana are set to be honored with the Video Vanguard Award at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards, marking them as the first band since 2003 to receive this esteemed recognition. The awards ceremony is scheduled to take place on September 27th in Los Angeles and will be broadcast across CBS, MTV, and Paramount+. This announcement comes as the VMAs have notably retired the 'Best Rock' category this year.