Overview

• The MTV Video Music Awards are airing live from UBS Arena at 8 p.m. ET with LL COOL J hosting, marking the show’s first-time broadcast on CBS alongside an MTV simulcast and Paramount+ streaming.
• Lady Gaga tops the nominations with 12, followed by Bruno Mars with 11 and Kendrick Lamar with 10, with major categories including Video of the Year and Artist of the Year in play.
• The lineup features performances by Lady Gaga, Sabrina Carpenter, Doja Cat, Post Malone, Tate McRae, Conan Gray, Jelly Roll, Alex Warren, J Balvin with DJ Snake, Sombr, plus appearances by a broad slate of presenters.
• A one-hour preshow began at 7 p.m. ET across multiple MTV network channels, hosted by Nessa and Kevan Kenney, and included a performance by first-time nominees KATSEYE.
• Mariah Carey is receiving the Video Vanguard honor, Busta Rhymes the Rock The Bells Visionary Award, and Ricky Martin the first Latin Icon Award, as the VMAs also debut new categories for Best Country and Best Pop Artist.