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He's retaking the stage, this time without Nicki Minaj and Jack
Harlow, with whom he co-hosted in 2022, the VMAs announced
Thursday.
He's also up for the best hip hop award for his single
“Murdergram Deux” featuring Eminem. The single is part of his
most recent album, “THE FORCE,” which released in September and
was his first album in 11 years.
LL Cool J is a longtime champion of the VMAs, having won his
first Moon Person in 1991. He became the first rapper to receive
the Video Vanguard Award, in 1997. He also performed in an
all-star tribute to hip-hop's 50th anniversary in 2023 and a
celebration for Def Jam Records' 40th anniversary last year.
Here's everything you need to know about this year's MTV VMAs,
so far.
When are the MTV Video Music Awards?
The 2025 VMAs will air on Sept. 7 at 8 p.m. Eastern, live from
the UBS Arena on New York's Long Island.
Can I stream the VMAs?
Yes, the show will be broadcast by CBS for the first time, and
also simulcast on MTV and available for streaming on Paramount+
in the United States.
Who's nominated for the VMAs?
Lady Gaga is leading this year's awards with 12 nominations,
including artist of the year. The “Mayhem” singer was nearly
tied with Bruno Mars, who has 11 nods. The pair’s duet, “Die
with a Smile,” is up for four awards, including song of the
year.
Gaga's plethora of nominations dethrones Taylor Swift, who held
the top spot for two years. This time around, Swift received one
artist of the year nomination. The two are accompanied by Bad
Bunny, Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar, Morgan Wallen and The Weeknd in
that category.
Gaga and Mars are followed by Kendrick Lamar with 10
nominations, ROSÉ and Sabrina Carpenter with eight each, Ariana
Grande and The Weeknd with seven each and Billie Eilish with
six.
Charli XCX also received love with five nominations for her
“Brat” Summer success “Guess,” featuring Eilish.
Bad Bunny, Doechii, Ed Sheeran, Jelly Roll, Miley Cyrus and Tate
McRae have four nominations each.
How can I vote for the VMAs?
Fan voting across the 19 categories is live now on the VMAs
website. Voting closes on Sept. 5 at 6 p.m. Eastern, except for
the best new artist category, which will accept votes into the
live show. The public can vote up to 10 times a day until voting
closes.
Who will be at the VMAs?
Performers, presenters, special guests and the recipient of the
Video Vanguard Award have not been announced yet.
The Video Vanguard Award was given to Katy Perry last year.
Previous recipients include Shakira, Beyoncé, Nicki Minaj and
Madonna.
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