The MTV Video Music Awards return Tuesday evening, and for the primary time, solely girls are nominated within the present’s artist of the yr class. Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Doja Cat, Nicki Minaj, Karol G and Shakira are contending for the evening’s prime prize.
The VMAs, which takes place on the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey — simply outdoors of New York City — might be hosted by Minaj. Last yr, she emceed alongside Lil Wayne and Jack Harlow; this yr, she’s solo.
The present can even have a good time 50 years of hip-hop with a star-studded, multi-generational finale efficiency: DMC, Doug E. Fresh, Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, LL Cool J and Minaj will be a part of forces.
The VMAs kick off at 8 p.m. EDT/PDT on Tuesday and can air on MTV and simulcast on BET, BET Her, CMT, Comedy Central, Logo, MTV2, Nickelodeon, Paramount Network, Pop, TVLand and VH1. The present can even air in Spanish on UniMás.
Swift leads the nominations with eight — seven for her “Anti-Hero” music video and a nod within the artist of the yr class — adopted by SZA, who has six. Swift presently has 14 VMAs to her identify, inserting her behind Beyoncé, who has 28 (together with two with Destiny’s Child), Madonna, who has 20 awards, and Lady Gaga, who has 19.
This yr contains a file variety of first-time nominees at 35: together with Kim Petras, Metro Boomin’ and Rema, who boast three noms apiece. Reneé Rapp, Aespa, Burna Boy, Davido, Eslabon Armado, FIFTY FIFTY, PinkPantheress, Saucy Santana, Stephen Sanchez and Toosii are additionally nominated for the primary time.
Shakira will obtain the Video Vanguard Award and can be anticipated to carry out. Previous recipients embrace Beyoncé, Nicki Minaj, Madonna, Janet Jackson, Jennifer Lopez, Rihanna, and Missy Elliott.
Diddy will obtain the Global Icon Award and carry out on the VMAs for the primary time since 2005. He will turn out to be the third recipient of the award, following the Red Hot Chili Peppers in 2022 and the Foo Fighters in 2021.
Other scheduled performers embrace Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion (performing their new collaboration, “Bongos”), Anitta, Demi Lovato, Fall Out Boy, Peso Pluma, Doja Cat, Karol G, Kelsea Ballerini, Måneskin, Olivia Rodrigo, Stray Kids, Tomorrow X Together and extra.
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