MTV VMA 2026 viewers call out 'boring' Snoop Dogg over 'cringe' opening joke
The Mirror US • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Rapper Snoop Dogg hosted the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles, marking the show's return to the West Coast for the first time since 2017.
- During his opening monologue, Snoop Dogg delivered a knock-knock joke ("These nuts!") that was met with boos from the audience and criticism from viewers on social media for being cringeworthy and poorly written.
- Despite the backlash over his joke, Snoop Dogg, a three-time MTV Moon Person award winner with 13 nominations overall, continued to engage the audience and kick off the event.
- Madonna led the 2023 VMA nominations with 11 nods, followed by Taylor Swift with nine, while Ariana Grande and Sabrina Carpenter each received seven nominations.
- The VMAs featured a diverse lineup of nominated artists, including Bruno Mars, PinkPantheress, Zara Larsson, Blackpink's LISA, Shakira, and others, highlighting the evolving music landscape.
