Nirvana to be honoured with Video Vanguard Award at 2026 MTV VMAs.

On Wednesday, producers announced that the rock band, featuring the late Kurt Cobain, bassist Krist Novoselic, and drummer Dave Grohl, would be feted at the upcoming ceremony held at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on 27 September. "This day in 1992, Nirvana took to the VMAs stage for the first time - shaping music, culture, and MTV forever," an MTV spokesperson wrote on Instagram. "Nirvana is our 2026 #VMAs Video Vanguard recipient!!!" They added that the spectacle will celebrate "Nirvana's incredible legacy" but didn't disclose any further details.