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Nirvana to Receive Video Vanguard Award at 2026 VMAs
MTV is honoring the band for helping define alternative rock, as Nevermind sold more than 30 million copies and "Smells Like Teen Spirit" nears 3.1 billion streams.
- On Wednesday, MTV announced that Nirvana will receive the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday, September 27. The honor recognizes the band's legacy as music video innovators.
- Marking the 34th anniversary of the band's first VMAs appearance, the news recalls the 1992 performance where Nirvana played "Lithium" and teased the opening chords of "Rape Me."
- Nirvana's 1991 album Nevermind has sold more than 30 million copies, while their breakout single "Smells Like Teen Spirit" has racked up nearly 3.1 billion streams on Spotify.
- Broadcasting from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, the ceremony will air live on CBS and MTV, though details regarding which members will accept the award remain unannounced.
- Surviving members Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic continue their careers, with Grohl fronting Foo Fighters, though MTV did not specify if either will participate in the September 27 tribute.
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