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Kacey Musgraves to honor late Dolly Parton at 2026 MTV VMAs

Musgraves will perform a tribute during the Sept. 27 awards broadcast hosted by Snoop Dogg.

Updated Sep 23, 2026 · 19:05 UTC2 reports

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Kacey Musgraves is scheduled to perform a tribute to Dolly Parton at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards following Parton's death on August 25 at age 80.[The Hollywood Reporter]
The ceremony will take place on September 27 at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, hosted by Snoop Dogg and broadcast across CBS, MTV, and Paramount+.[The Hollywood Reporter]
Musgraves, who is nominated for best country for the song "Dry Spell," previously performed at the awards show in 2021.[Billboard · The Hollywood Reporter]

Kacey Musgraves will perform a tribute to Dolly Parton at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards.[Billboard · The Hollywood Reporter]
Dolly Parton passed away on August 25, 2026, at the age of 80.[Billboard · The Hollywood Reporter]
The 2026 VMAs will air on September 27 from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, simulcast on CBS and MTV and streaming on Paramount+.[Billboard · The Hollywood Reporter]
Snoop Dogg is set to host the awards broadcast, and Madonna is scheduled to open the ceremony.[Billboard · The Hollywood Reporter]
Musgraves is nominated for best country for the track "Dry Spell" and previously performed on the show in 2021.[Billboard · The Hollywood Reporter]

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