- Pop Culture - Music - The 5 Best 2026 VMAs Performances, Ranked ## The 5 Best 2026 VMAs Performances, Ranked What does one need to do to party with Madonna? Asking for myself. I’ve been locked into the MTV VMAs long before I even covered pop culture for a living. Britney Spears’ “I’m A Slave 4 U” snake, Lady Gaga’s bloody “Paparazzi” spectacle, and Beyoncé’s legendary video vanguard medley are just a few performances that altered my brain chemistry. And now that I’ve covered and attended the show for a few years, the iconic, chaotic nature of its performances just hits different. As per…