George Michael will be honored with a special tribute performance at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards, bringing together RAYE, Sombr and Teddy Swims for the televised ceremony on September 27.
Organizers announced that the three artists will take part in the tribute with Adam Blackstone serving as musical director. The performance will celebrate Michael’s career and his long connection with the VMAs, where he earned four awards and received the Video Vanguard Award in 1989.
The tribute arrives during a year of renewed attention around Michael’s music. A live album, George Michael: The Faith Tour, is scheduled for release on November 6, followed by a feature-length concert film set to reach U.S. theaters on December 11.
