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MTV Video Music Awards: Season 12

1 episodes Premiered Sep 7, 1995 Updated Oct 10, 2026

The twelfth season of the MTV Video Music Awards continues the long-standing tradition of the annual award ceremony presented by MTV to honor the best achievements within the music video medium. As an established television series, the program maintains its focus on recognizing excellence in music video production. This specific installment of the ceremony is held at the Radio City Music Hall located in New York City

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Season 12 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

  • ⚡ The MTV Video Music Awards is an annual ceremony established to honor the best in the music video medium.
  • ⚡ The inaugural ceremony took place in 1984, hosted by Dan Aykroyd and Bette Midler at Radio City Music Hall.
  • ⚡ The series has historically featured various personnel, including Kurt Loder, who has served as a preshow host.
  • ⚡ The awards recognize music videos released within specific eligibility windows defined by the production.
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Season overview

The twelfth season of the MTV Video Music Awards continues the long-standing tradition of the annual award ceremony presented by MTV to honor the best achievements within the music video medium. As an established television series, the program maintains its focus on recognizing excellence in music video production. This specific installment of the ceremony is held at the Radio City Music Hall located in New York City. The series functions as a recurring event that highlights significant contributions to the industry, serving as a platform for celebrating artists and creators who have shaped the landscape of music videos. Throughout its history, the program has utilized various hosts and contributors, such as Kurt Loder, who has served as a preshow host for the series. By providing a stage for these honors, the MTV Video Music Awards remains a consistent fixture in the entertainment industry, documenting the evolution of the music video format over time. The twelfth season upholds the established format of the series, bringing together industry professionals and fans to acknowledge the creative works produced within the medium during the preceding year, maintaining the series' role as a definitive arbiter of music video excellence.

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