Overview

• The show begins at 8 p.m. ET on CBS and MTV, with live streaming on Paramount+ Premium and next‑day access for Paramount+ Essential.
• Lady Gaga leads with 12 nominations and returns to perform for the first time in five years.
• Mariah Carey receives the Video Vanguard Award and is set to deliver a career‑spanning medley.
• Performers include Doja Cat, Sabrina Carpenter, Post Malone, Jelly Roll, Conan Gray, Tate McRae, Alex Warren, Sombr, and J Balvin with DJ Snake, with appearances by honorees Ricky Martin and Busta Rhymes.
• A 7 p.m. ET pre-show hosted by Nessa and Kevan Kenney features KATSEYE, while special honors include Busta Rhymes’ Rock the Bells Visionary Award, Ricky Martin’s Latin Icon Award, and an Ozzy Osbourne tribute by Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, YUNGBLUD, and Nuno Bettencourt.