Nirvana to Receive 2026 MTV Video Vanguard Award

Nirvana will receive a major music award from MTV in 2026.

The award is called the Video Vanguard Award.

It honors the band’s career and influence on music videos.

Nirvana first performed at the VMAs 34 years before the 2026 ceremony.

The band became famous after releasing “Smells Like Teen Spirit.”

That song and its video helped bring grunge music to a huge audience.

Nirvana also performed “Lithium” at the 1992 VMAs.

The 2026 ceremony will happen in Los Angeles and will be shown on television and streamed online.