MTV VMAs 2026: All the candid backstage moments with Taylor Swift, Madonna and more
“The MTV VMAs 2026 delivered plenty of moments for television, but social media offered viewers a closer look at what happened backstage and during commercial breaks. Phones captured conversations, cele…”
Phones captured conversations, celebrations, last-minute preparations and celebrity encounters that were not shown during the broadcast from Los Angeles’ Peacock Theater. One of the most notable moments involved Taylor Swift and Madonna, who were the two most-nominated artists of the night.
Madonna and Taylor Swift together at the#VMAs.pic.twitter.com/XemVRcG3WL— Pop Base (@Pop. Base)September 28, 2026The pair were spotted talking during a commercial break, although what they discussed was not revealed.
The emotional moments continued when Sienna Spiro was seen crying after receiving the Best New Artist award, with social-media footage showing the celebration away from the televised acceptance speech..@sienna_spirois crying at the#VMAsso obviously I am too 🥹😭😭pic.twitter.com/N84s8nbZSc— MTV (@MTV)September 28, 2026One clip also offered a glimpse of Swift congratulating Spiro as she passed by with Dakota Johnson in tow.
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Taylor Swift congratulating SIENNA SPIRO on her ‘Best New Artist’#VMASwin.pic.twitter.com/bo6Pi. AkKBF— Pop Crave (@Pop. Crave)September 28, 2026BLACKPINK’s Lisa also offered fans a glimpse behind her performance.
Before taking the stage, she gathered with her dancers for a prayer. Following the performance, the group celebrated backstage. Consider this your#VMAsbackstage pass: a pre-performance huddle with LISA ❤️#poVMApic.twitter.com/J3Vm8J46f5— Video Music Awards (@vmas)September 28, 2026Other informal moments showed Charli XCX and Troye Sivan making a Tik.
Tok together, while Shaboozey was seen spending time with French Montana. Charli xcx and Troye Sivan dance to “Party” by Troye Sivan in new Tik. Tok from backstage at the#VMAS.pic.twitter.com/Lfx.
LkGD55U— xcx source (@xcxsource)September 28, 2026@Shaboozeys. Jeans&@FrencHMon. Tan.
Acatch up during the#VMAs!pic.twitter.com/sk8tLHRtIM— Video Music Awards (@vmas)September 28, 2026Raye also provided a relatable backstage moment when she removed her heels after walking the red carpet, choosing comfort before her performance..@rayeimmediately ditching the heels after her#VMAsperformance 🙂↕️🙂↕️ just like me frpic.twitter.com/ct0nC4SMoz— MTV (@MTV)September 28, 2026Meanwhile, Off Campusstar Ella Bright was filmed having a fan moment after hugging Swift.
Taylor Swift and Ella Bright hugging at the#VMAspic.twitter.com/GMb. LcnhgN1— The13th. Society (@the13thsocietyy)September 28, 2026Together, the backstage footage provided a different view of the MTV VMAs 2026, revealing interactions and preparations that the carefully produced television broadcast did not capture.
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