Taylor Swift.Photo: Theo Wargo/Getty
The annual ceremony will go down Tuesday night at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey withNicki Minajas the show’s emcee.
This year’s biggest music videos will be honored with Moon Person trophies, while a star-studded list of stars will take the stage for performances and more.
Taylor Swift, SZA, Miley Cyrus.Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic; Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty; Emma McIntyre/Getty
Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic; Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty; Emma McIntyre/Getty
The most heated competition comes in the video of the year category, which is a battle between Doja (“Attention”), Cyrus (“Flowers”), Minaj (“Super Freaky Girl”), Rodrigo (“Vampire”), Sam Smith and Kim Petras (“Unholy”), SZA (“Kill Bill”) and Swift (“Anti-Hero”).
Meanwhile, artist of the year will go to either Doja, Swift, Minaj, Shakira, Karol G or Beyoncé.
See the full list of nominees for 2023here.
Lil Wayne, Doja Cat, Kelsea Ballerini.Frazer Harrison/Getty; ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty; Gilbert Carrasquillo/GC Images
Frazer Harrison/Getty; ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty; Gilbert Carrasquillo/GC Images
During the main show, performers will include Minaj, Rodrigo,Shakira, Doja,Sean “Diddy” Combs,Karol G,Demi Lovato,Kelsea Ballerini,Lil Wayne,Måneskin,Stray Kids, Tomorrow x Together withAnitta,Fall Out Boy, Peso Pluma and Metro Boomin with Future, A Boogie Wit da Hoodie, Swae Lee and NAV.
Additionally, Kaliii,Reneé Rappand The Warning will perform on the VMAs' extended play stage throughout the ceremony. It was recently announced thatCardi BandMegan Thee Stallionwill debut theirnew single “Bongos"live, as well.
There will also be a special finale paying tribute to the 50th anniversary of hip hop featuring Darryl " DMC” McDaniels, Doug E. Fresh, Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five andLL Cool J.
The pre-show broadcast will feature performances from NLE Choppa andSabrina Carpenter.
Nicki Minaj.Rodin Eckenroth/WireImage
Rodin Eckenroth/WireImage
Minaj will return as this year’s emcee, following her stint last year alongside Jack Harlow and LL Cool J.
This year, the 25-time VMA-nominated artist has six Moon Person nods to her name. She is up for best hip-hop, best visual effects and video of the year for “Super Freaky Girl,” best R&B for her collaboration with Yung Bleu, “Love in the Way,” song of summer for “Barbie World” withIce Spiceand even the top prize — artist of the year.
Shakira.Daniele Venturelli/Getty Images
Daniele Venturelli/Getty Images
Shakira will be honored with this year’s covetedvideo vanguard award. Additionally, she’s nominated in four categories at the ceremony: artist of the year, best collaboration for “TQG” with Karol G as well as best latin for both “TQG” and “Acróstico.”
“Shakira is a true global force who continues to inspire & influence the masses with her unique, musical prowess. She’s a trailblazer for women around the world & one of the first artists to lead the globalization of Latin music,” said Bruce Gilmer, Paramount’s president of music, music talent, programming and events and Paramount+’s chief content officer for music, in a press statement.
“Her massive impact across the musical landscape will be long lasting as she continues to create and entertain at the highest level,” continued Gilmer.
Diddy will be honored with the global icon award for the influence he’s reached as an artist on a global scale.
Sean “Diddy” Combs.Matt Baron/Shutterstock
Matt Baron/Shutterstock
Celebrities set to present at this year’s show include Ashanti, Billy Porter, Chloe Bailey, Fat Joe, Halle Bailey,Nelly Furtado,Bebe Rexha, Charli D’Amelio,Coco Jones, Dixie D’Amelio, Emily Ratajkowski,French Montana, Anuel AA, Saweetie, Shenseea, Thalia, Tiffany Haddish, Timbaland, Wyclef Jean, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, GloRilla, Ice Spice, Jared Leto,Dove Cameron, Madelyn Cline,Rita Ora, Rapp and Carpenter.
source: people.com
