# Olivia Rodrigo Skips 2026 VMAs

> Olivia Rodrigo skips 2026 VMAs to focus on tour schedule.
- Title: Olivia Rodrigo Skips 2026 VMAs · Cosmopolitan | Shortify
- Summary: Olivia Rodrigo skips 2026 VMAs to focus on tour schedule. Olivia Rodrigo skipped the 2026 VMAs due to her busy tour schedule with shows in Pittsburgh on…
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- Source: Cosmopolitan — https://cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/celebs/a73912359/why-olivia-rodrigo-skipped-2026-vmas
- Author: Mehera  Bonner
- Published: 2026-09-27T23:19:49+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: olivia rodrigo, vmas, 2026, pittsburgh, tour schedule, best album
## Why Olivia Skipped VMAs
Olivia Rodrigo is nominated for multiple awards at the 2026 VMAs but reportedly skipped the event.
## Nominations for 2026 VMAs
Olivia is nominated for Best Album for "you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love", Song of the Summer for "Stupid Song", Best Pop for "Drop Dead", and Best Alternative for "The Cure".

> you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love
## Tour Schedule Conflicts
Olivia has back-to-back shows in Pittsburgh on September 29 and September 30, making her tour schedule too busy for the VMAs.
## Previous VMA Wins
Olivia last won a VMA in 2023 for Best Editing of "Vampire" and took home Song of the Year, Best New Artist, and Push Performance of the Year for "Drivers License" in 2021.
## 2021 Best New Artist Speech
In her 2021 Best New Artist speech, Olivia thanked The Kid Laroi, saying, "This is so crazy. Well, thank you to the fans again and everyone who has supported me, this is just so awesome."

> This is so crazy. Well, thank you to the fans again and everyone who has supported me, this is just so awesome.
## What Happens Next
Olivia will continue her tour schedule with performances in Pittsburgh on September 29 and September 30, skipping the 2026 VMAs.
## Key takeaway

Olivia Rodrigo skipped the 2026 VMAs due to her busy tour schedule with shows in Pittsburgh on September 29 and 30.