The MTV Video Music Awards all the time boasts a prolonged roster of performers, however the schedule for 2023’s occasion appears much more jam-packed than common.
Nicki Minaj is ready to carry out triple responsibility, internet hosting the present and performing twice — as soon as on her personal and once more as a part of an enormous tribute to the fiftieth anniversary of hip-hop. “Why would the @vmas let me host this present??? 😂 understanding I’m… completely different,” she joked through X (previously generally known as Twitter) on Sunday, September 10. “#Vmas see ya on the twelfth NEW YAWWWK.”
This 12 months’s present may even characteristic a efficiency by Shakira, who will obtain the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award. Earlier recipients of the accolade embrace Beyoncé, Madonna, Jennifer Lopez and Rihanna.
“Shakira is a real world pressure who continues to encourage and affect the plenty along with her distinctive musical prowess,” Bruce Gillmer — Paramount’s president of music, music expertise, programming and occasions and Paramount+’s chief content material officer for music — stated in an announcement saying the glory. “She’s a trailblazer for girls world wide and one of many first artists to steer the globalization of Latin music. Her large impression throughout the musical panorama shall be long-lasting as she continues to create and entertain on the highest degree.”
MTV Video Vanguard Winners By means of the Years
MTV has honored Madonna, Britney Spears, Kanye West and extra legendary artists with the Video Vanguard Award on the Video Music Awards. David Bowie was the primary artist to obtain the highest honor on the inaugural VMAs in 1984. Seven years later, the community renamed the award to honor Michael Jackson, who was offered the […]
The 2023 MTV Video Music Awards air on MTV Tuesday, September 12, at 8 p.m. ET. Hold scrolling for a whole information to all of the performers:
Anitta
The Brazilian famous person will carry out her music “Funk Rave” and workforce up with Ok-pop band Tomorrow X Collectively for the music “Again for Extra.”
Doja Cat
After internet hosting the present in 2021, Doja Cat will return to the VMAs stage as a performer — probably within the guise of alter ego Scarlet. Her fourth album, additionally named Scarlet, is due out on September 22.
Fall Out Boy
The beloved emo band — and four-time VMA winners — will carry out after a jam-packed 12 months, which noticed the discharge of their eighth studio album, So A lot (for) Stardust.
Hip-Hop fiftieth Anniversary Medley
Minaj, DMC, Doug E. Contemporary, Lil Wayne, LL Cool J and Grandmaster Flash and the Livid 5 are set to workforce up for a tribute to the fiftieth anniversary of hip-hop.
Demi Lovato
After her shock look on The Masked Singer as Anonymouse, Lovato will take the stage on the VMAs for an as-yet-announced music. She is gearing up for the September 15 launch of Revamped, which can embrace re-recorded rock variations of 10 of her previous songs.
Lil Wayne
The veteran rapper will deal with viewers to the stay debut of his new single “Kat Meals.”
Kaliii
The rapper is one in every of three artists set to carry out on the Prolonged Play Stage.
VMAs 2023: See the Full Listing of Nominations
Shutterstock (3) The upcoming 2023 MTV Video Music Awards are set to incorporate among the greatest stars in music — and a few newcomers. Topping this 12 months’s VMA nominees with eight nominations is Taylor Swift as she seems for a repeat “Video of the 12 months” win after breaking data in 2022 to develop into the one […]
Karol G
The Colombian artist will doubtless play one thing from her newest album, Mañana Será Bonito, however some followers are additionally hoping she’ll pop up for a “TQG” section throughout Shakira’s medley.
Diddy
The rapper is receiving the International Icon Award this 12 months, changing into the third recipient following the Foo Fighters in 2021 and the Crimson Scorching Chili Peppers in 2022. Diddy is predicted to carry out a medley of his greatest hits.
Peso Pluma
The Mexican singer launched his third studio album, Génesis, in June.
Renée Rapp
Following the August launch of her debut album, Snow Angel, Rapp is ready to carry out on the Prolonged Play Stage.
Måneskin
The Italian glam rockers will hit the VMAs stage for the second 12 months a row, this time with their new music “Honey (Are U Coming?).”
Metro Boomin, Swae Lee, Nav, Future and A Boogie wit da Hoodie
Producer Metro Boomin will workforce up with a number of rappers for performances of two songs: ”Superhero (Heroes & Villains)” and ”Calling.”
Nicki Minaj
Along with becoming a member of different rappers for the hip-hop anniversary tribute, Minaj will carry out her new single “Final Time I Noticed You” for the primary time. Her newest album, Pink Friday 2, is slated for launch in November.
NLE Choppa
The Memphis-born rapper is one in every of two artists set to carry out throughout the preshow.
Kelsea Ballerini
Ballerini is the one nation artist scheduled for this 12 months’s VMAs — and it’s her first time performing on the occasion — so there’s little doubt she’ll placed on present.
Olivia Rodrigo
It’s secure to say Rodrigo’s look is without doubt one of the most anticipated performances of the night, on condition that her second album, Guts, debuted simply days in the past. Will she sing “Vampire,” “Unhealthy Concept Proper?” or one thing else? Place your bets now!
Sabrina Carpenter
After wrapping up her gig as an opener on the Mexican and South American dates of Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour, Carpenter will carry out throughout the VMAs preshow
Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion
The dynamic duo will carry out their newest collaboration, “Bongos,” which comes three years after the discharge of their hit “WAP.”
Shakira
The Colombian pop star will carry out a career-spanning medley of her hits as the newest winner of the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award.
Stray Children
One among two Ok-pop bands taking the stage at this 12 months’s occasion, Stray Children is ready to carry out their music “S-Class.”
Superstar Feuds That Performed Out on the VMAs
VMAs, what’s good? All through its historical past, the MTV Video Music Awards has been liable for kickstarting a handful of well-known movie star feuds. Followers will always remember the second Kanye West stormed the stage searching for justice for Beyoncé after Taylor Swift gained the Finest Feminine Video award in September 2009. “Yo, Taylor, I’m actually comfortable for […]
Tomorrow X Collectively
The Ok-pop superstars will workforce up with Anitta for the music “Again for Extra.”
The Warning
Hailing from Monterrey, Mexico, The Warning — made up of three sisters — is one in every of three acts who will seem on the Prolonged Play Stage.
