# George Michael Tribute at VMAs

> George Michael's legacy honored with live tribute at 2026 VMAs.
- Title: George Michael Tribute at VMAs · Rolling Stone | Shortify
- Summary: George Michael's legacy honored with live tribute at 2026 VMAs. George Michael's 40th anniversary of his 1987 album Faith is celebrated with a live tribute…
- Keywords: george michael, vmas, faith album, mtv, 2026, tribute performance, George, Michael, Tribute, Rolling Stone
- Source: Rolling Stone — https://rollingstone.com/music/music-news/george-michael-vmas-tribute-raye-sombr-teddy-swims-1235630299
- Author: Kory Grow,Brian Hiatt
- Published: 2026-09-28T02:11:42+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: george michael, vmas, faith album, mtv, 2026, tribute performance
## George Michael Tribute Performance
Saint Harison, Adam Lambert, Raye, MNEK, Sombr, MEEK and Teddy Swims performed a medley of George Michael's songs at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards.

> sombr paying tribute to George Michael with "Faith" and "Father Figure" at the #VMAs 🫶
## George Michael's Legacy Celebrated
The tribute honored George Michael's 40th anniversary of his 1987 album Faith, released a decade ago.
## Upcoming George Michael Projects
George Michael's The Faith Tour album releases November 6, and a film opens worldwide on December 11.
## George Michael's VMAs History
George Michael earned four Moon Persons and was nominated 16 times, winning Best Direction for "Father Figure".
## George Michael's Video Vanguard Award
Madonna presented George Michael with the Video Vanguard Award in 1989, his first VMAs appearance.
## Key takeaway

George Michael's 40th anniversary of his 1987 album Faith is celebrated with a live tribute performance at the 2026 MTV VMAs.