10 Superrrrrr Awkward Moments From The 2026 VMAs
by Henry Dansicker · BuzzFeedPosted 5 minutes ago
The 2025 VMAs gave us big performances, memorable wins, and plenty of moments worth cheering for. But this is live television, after all, so naturally there were also a few interactions that had viewers reaching for the imaginary fast-forward button. From uncomfortable exchanges to moments that just didn’t quite land, here are some of the most painfully awkward moments from the night.
1. The VMAs started streaming 20 minutes late because of a football game. Yikes!
The 2026 #VMAs telecast is delayed due to an ongoing football game. pic.twitter.com/FFMKVVrzVp
— Pop Base (@PopBase) September 27, 2026
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2. Sienna Spiro reversed the roles and photographed the photographers.
3. Sombr stormed the blue carpet showing off his "SEX" belt!
4. Snoop opened the VMAs with a "Knock-Knock" joke... The answer was "DEEZ NUTS!"
5. Raye's gloves get stuck.
6. Madonna revealed that she had to personally DM Sabrina Carpenter...
Madonna reveals at the #VMAs that she personally DMed Sabrina Carpenter after her team took 5 days to respond to her collaboration request. pic.twitter.com/PGbyWrACNn
— Pop Base (@PopBase) September 28, 2026
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7. Nirvana's Pat Smear lit a cigarette on stage while accepting an award!
8. Rachel Dratch played an imaginary 6th member of the Spice Girls in several Dunkin' Donuts ads. The accent was interesting...
okay, i love rachel dratch but whoever decided to make dunkin' ads a part of the actual broadcast should be fired
— Annamarie ❤️🔥 #1 speak now stan (@annamar13nicole) September 28, 2026
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9. Madonna forgets which award she has just won...
10. Yung Lean's performance was mostly him licking ice cream...
Never heard of Yung Lean but that was a dope performance...minus the ice cream spit lol #vmas
— ᥫ᭡ҡεɳყα ɱσσ૨ε ƒαɳᥫ᭡ (@GossipInformer) September 28, 2026
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