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Kacey Musgraves will perform at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards in tribute to Dolly Parton, who died on August 25 at age 80. This will be Musgraves’ second VMA appearance; she first performed at the 2021 awards, singing the title track of her fifth studio album, *Star‑Crossed*. The 2026 VMAs will also honor other late artists. RAYE, SOMBR, and Teddy Swims were announced yesterday to perform in tribute to George Michael, who died on Christmas Day 2016. Nirvana will receive the Video Vanguard Award, commemorating the band after the death of lead singer and guitarist Kurt Cobain in 1994.

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