The 2026 VMA race, Derran "Derry" Brownson: Here's what's trending

ABC News' Rocsi Diaz breaks down what's trending in pop culture, including the stacked Artist of the Year category at the VMA's and the rock world mourning the EMF keyboardist.

August 18, 2026

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