# Harry Styles Skips 2026 VMAs

> Harry Styles skipped the 2026 VMAs despite nominations for two awards.
- Title: Harry Styles Skips 2026 VMAs · Cosmopolitan | Shortify
- Summary: Harry Styles skipped the 2026 VMAs despite nominations for two awards. Harry Styles skipped the 2026 VMAs to rest before his Madison Square Garden show.
- Keywords: harry styles, vmas, madison square garden, 2026, nominations, rest, Harry, Styles, Skips, Cosmopolitan
- Source: Cosmopolitan — https://cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/celebs/a73911690/why-harry-styles-skipped-the-2026-vmas
- Author: Mehera  Bonner
- Published: 2026-09-27T23:25:38+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: harry styles, vmas, madison square garden, 2026, nominations, rest
## Why Harry Skipped VMAs
Harry Styles skipped the 2026 VMAs despite being nominated for two awards.
## His Busy Schedule
Harry is in the middle of his residency at Madison Square Garden and has a show on September 30.
## 2026 VMAs Nominations
Harry was nominated for Best Choreography for "Dance No More" and Best Dance for "Aperture".
## Previous VMA Wins
Harry won Album of the Year for Harry’s House in 2022 and Best Pop and Best Cinematography for "As It Was".
## Why He Skipped
Harry skipped the 2026 VMAs to enjoy days off between shows and rest before his September 30 MSG performance.
## Key takeaway

Harry Styles skipped the 2026 VMAs to rest before his Madison Square Garden show.