UPI reports that CBS and Paramount+ are airing ‘Best of VMAs’ specials ahead of the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards, with Donnie Wahlberg and Vanessa Lachey hosting retrospective programmes.
The specials build anticipation for a ceremony that has Snoop Dogg set to host later this month.
UPI — Entertainment: “Best of VMAs: Iconic Vanguard Performances.” Source
People — Entertainment: “Snoop Dogg announced as host.” Source
Echotitbits take: Award shows are increasingly stretching into multi-week content campaigns. Retrospective specials help MTV monetise archive value while positioning Snoop as the bridge between VMA history and the current ceremony.
Source: UPI — 2026-09-13 — https://www.upi.com/Entertainment_News/TV/2026/09/03/best-of-vmas-specials-mtv/6471788448537/
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