TV Ratings: VMAs Hit 11-Year High With Madonna, Taylor Swift Front and Center

• India's women's trap team, consisting of Neeru, Aashima Ahlawat, and Manisha Keer, won a silver medal at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya. • The team secured the second-place finish by scoring a total of 328 points.

• The 2026 Asian Games will take place in Aichi–Nagoya featuring headline athletes such as Alexandra Eala, Pan Zhanle, and Rumesh Pathirage. • No official broadcasting partners have been secured for the event in the United Kingdom or Australia.

• Music stars including Taylor Swift, Paris Hilton, and JoJo attended the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday night. • Taylor Swift wore a shimmering gown to lead the red carpet fashion parade.

• The organizers of the Asian Media Awards announced the shortlist of finalists for the 2026 ceremony on September 28. • This year's event will feature six special awards, including a newly created honor specifically for music.

• The Eurovision Song Contest Asia is seeking a representative artist and song to serve as the official entry for Bangladesh. • Tahsan Rahman Khan, a pop musician and actor, will serve as the host for the selection process.

• Viewers of the MTV Video Music Awards urged organizers to cancel the show after the broadcast was plagued by technical and production issues. • Some audience members described the atmosphere of the event as feeling like a funeral despite performances from artists including Madonna and Sabrina Carpenter.

• Madonna opened the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards with a dance party and surprise celebrity guests on Sunday, September 27. • The 68-year-old music icon kicked off the star-studded event in Hollywood with a high-energy dance-off.

• Snoop Dogg hosted the 2026 MTV VMAs on September 27, featuring a major win for Madonna and a music video premiere from Taylor Swift. • Taylor Swift received the first-ever Artist Director Honors during the event, while Madonna opened the show alongside Sabrina Carpenter and Charli xcx.

• MTV announced the performers and presenters for the 2026 Video Music Awards. • Kacey Musgraves will tribute Dolly Parton, while RAYE, SOMBR, and Teddy Swims will honor George Michael.

• Snoop Dogg hosted the MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday, September 27, 2026. • The event featured a tribute to Dolly Parton and a record-breaking night for Taylor Swift.

• Taylor Swift and Madonna spoke with each other during a commercial break at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards. • Lisa celebrated backstage following her performance during the event.