Overview

• The VMAs air live Sunday, Sept. 7 at 8 p.m. ET from UBS Arena on CBS and MTV, with a Paramount+ Premium livestream and a 7 p.m. ET pre-show.
• LL Cool J serves as host, with presenters including Jessica Simpson, Ashlee Simpson Ross, Ciara, Ice Spice, Latto, Paris Hilton, Brittany Snow and Meg Stalter.
• Confirmed performers include Lady Gaga, Mariah Carey, Post Malone, Doja Cat, Tate McRae, Sabrina Carpenter, Jelly Roll, Ricky Martin, Busta Rhymes, J Balvin with DJ Snake, Conan Gray, Alex Warren and sombr.
• Mariah Carey receives the Video Vanguard Award with a medley performance, Busta Rhymes is honored with the Rock the Bells Visionary Award, Ricky Martin receives the Latin Icon Award, and a tribute salutes Ozzy Osbourne featuring Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Yungblud and Nuno Bettencourt.
• Lady Gaga leads nominations with 12, followed by Bruno Mars with 11 and Kendrick Lamar with 10, while Taylor Swift has a single nod for artist of the year and will not attend.