Avril Lavigne, Chlöe Bailey, And Becky G Will Present At The VMAs

If there’s one awards show that always brings the heat, it’s the MTV VMAs. Over the years, the annual ceremony honoring the best in music videos has given us so many iconic moments. Merely mention the words “Gaga VMAs” at a gay bar, and you’ll be swarmed with people eager to tell you about her 2009 performance of “Paparazzi.”

There’s also Madonna’s legendary onstage kiss with Britney Spears in 2003 (The duo recently recreated the kiss at Spears’ June wedding), Beyoncé revealing her pregnancy while performing “Love on Top” in 2011, and Nicki Minaj’s “Miley, what’s good?” call-out in 2015. And these are just four lasting moments from nearly 40 years of the VMAs.

This year’s show looks like it’ll be just as memorable. From Jack Harlow, Kendrick Lamar, and Lil Nas X leading the nominees to BLACKPINK, Lizzo, and Minaj performing (among many others), it’s surely going to be an iconic night.

Read below for everything you need to know about the 2022 MTV VMAs.

When Are The 2022 MTV VMAs?

The VMAs will take place at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey on Sunday, Aug. 28.

Who Is Hosting The 2022 MTV VMAs?

The VMAs won’t have a traditional host. Instead of having one celebrity emcee the night, the show will have three huge hip-hop stars emceeing: Nicki Minaj, Jack Harlow, and LL Cool J. According to a press release, the trio will announce the show’s performers, presenters, and winners throughout the night.

Who Is Receiving The Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award?

Minaj will receive this year’s Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award thanks to her impact on the music industry. “Nicki has broken barriers for women in hip-hop with her versatility and creative artistry,” said Bruce Gillmer, President of Music, Music Talent, Programming & Events, Paramount and Chief Content Officer, Music, Paramount+, said in a press release. “She has shifted the music industry and cemented her status as a global superstar with her crossover appeal, genre-defying style, and continuing to be unapologetically ‘Nicki’.”

Minaj is joining esteemed company as the latest Video Vanguard recipient. Recent honorees include Missy Elliott, Jennifer Lopez, Pink, Rihanna, Kanye West, Beyoncé, Justin Timberlake, and Britney Spears.

Who Is Performing At The 2022 MTV VMAs?

For several weeks leading up to the big night, the VMAs have slowly announced many exciting performers for the pre-show, mainstage, and Extended Play stage. The full list of performers are listed below.

VMAs Pre-Show Performers

Tate McRae, who performed at the awards pre-show in 2020, will appear as a celebrity correspondent alongside Nessa and Kevan Kenney. Meanwhile Dove Cameron, Saucy Santana, and Yung Gravy will perform ahead of the awards show.

VMAs Main Stage Performers

As for the mainstage performers, the roster is also lit.

• Annita
• Bad Bunny
• BLACKPINK
• Eminem and Snoop Dogg
• J Balvin featuring Ryan Castro
• Jack Harlow
• Khalid
• Kane Brown
• Lizzo
• Måneskin
• Marshmello
• Nicki Minaj
• Panic! At The Disco
• Red Hot Chili Peppers

VMAs Extended Play Stage Performers

• Conan Gray
• Flo Milli
• JID
• Lauren Spencer Smith

Who Are The Presenters At The 2022 MTV VMAs?

Similar to the list of performers, the award show’s presenters roster is just as jam-packed. It’s not yet known what celebrity will present each category, but it has been revealed that comedy duo Cheech and Chong will present the Red Hot Chili Peppers with the Global Icon Award.

Check out the full list of presenters below.

• Ashley Graham
• Avril Lavigne
• Bebe Rexha
• Becky G

• Billy Eichner
• Cheech & Chong
• Chlöe Bailey
• Dixie D’Amelio
• DJ Khaled
• Dove Cameron
• Joel Madden
• Latto
• Lili Reinhart
• Offset

When Does Voting For The 2022 MTV VMAs End?

Fans determine who takes home the coveted Moonman at vote.mtv.com. The last day to vote was Friday, Aug. 19.

Who Are The 2022 MTV VMAs Nominees?

So many of your favorite artists are nominated for the 2022 VMAs. Jack Harlow, Kendrick Lamar, and Lil Nas X lead the pack with seven nominations each. Next up are Doja Cat and Harry Styles, who have six nominations each. Meanwhile, Billie Eilish, Drake, Dua Lipa, Ed Sheeran, Taylor Swift, and The Weeknd all snagged five nominations each.

Check out the nominees below.

Video Of The Year

• Doja Cat – “Woman”
• Drake ft. Future & Young Thug – “Way 2 Sexy”
• Ed Sheeran – “Shivers”
• Harry Styles – “As It Was“
• Lil Nas X, Jack Harlow – “INDUSTRY BABY”
• Olivia Rodrigo – “brutal”
• Taylor Swift – “All Too Well” (10 Minute Version) (Taylor's Version)

Artist Of The Year

• Bad Bunny
• Drake
• Ed Sheeran
• Harry Styles
• Jack Harlow
• Lil Nas X
• Lizzo

Song Of The Year

• Adele – “Easy On Me”
• Billie Eilish – “Happier Than Ever”
• Doja Cat – “Woman”
• Elton John & Dua Lipa – “Cold Heart (PNAU Remix)”
• Lizzo – “About Damn Time”
• The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber – “STAY”

Best New Artist

• Baby Keem
• Dove Cameron
• GAYLE
• Latto
• Måneskin
• SEVENTEEN

Performance Of The Year

• Griff – “One Night”
• Remi Wolf – “Sexy Villain”
• Nessa Barrett – “i hope ur miserable until ur dead”
• SEVENTEEN – “Rock With You”
• Mae Muller – “Better Days”
• GAYLE – “abcdefu”
• Sheneesa – “R U That”
• Omar Apollo – “Tamagotchi”
• Wet Leg – “Chaise Longue”
• Muni Long – “Baby Boo”
• Doechii – “Persuasive”

Best Collaboration

• Drake ft. Future & Young Thug – “Way 2 Sexy”
• Elton John & Dua Lipa – “Cold Heart (PNAU Remix)”
• Lil Nas X, Jack Harlow – “INDUSTRY BABY”
• Megan Thee Stallion & Dua Lipa – “Sweetest Pie”
• Post Malone & The Weeknd – “One Right Now”
• Rosalía ft. The Weeknd – “LA FAMA”
• The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber – “STAY”

Best Pop

• Billie Eilish – “Happier Than Ever”
• Doja Cat – “Woman”
• Ed Sheeran – “Shivers”
• Harry Styles – “As It Was”
• Lizzo – “About Damn Time”
• Olivia Rodrigo – “traitor”

Best Hip-Hop

• Eminem & Snoop Dogg – “From The D 2 The LBC”
• Future ft. Drake & Tems – “WAIT FOR U”
• Kendrick Lamar – “N95”
• Latto – “Big Energy”
• Nicki Minaj ft. Lil Baby – “Do We Have A Problem?”
• Pusha T – “Diet Coke”

Best Rock

• Foo Fighters – “Love Dies Young”
• Jack White – “Taking Me Back”
• Muse – “Won’t Stand Down”
• Red Hot Chili Peppers – “Black Summer”
• Shinedown – “Planet Zero”
• Three Days Grace – “So Called Life”

Best Alternative

• Avril Lavigne ft. blackbear - “Love It When You Hate Me”
• Imagine Dragons x JID – “Enemy”
• Machine Gun Kelly ft. WILLOW – “emo girl”
• Måneskin – “I WANNA BE YOUR SLAVE”
• Panic! At The Disco – “Viva Las Vengeance”
• Twenty One Pilots – “Saturday”
• WILLOW, Avril Lavigne ft. Travis Barker – “G R O W”

Best Latin

• Anitta – “Envolver”
• Bad Bunny – “Tití Me Preguntó”
• Becky G X KAROL G – “MAMIII”
• Daddy Yankee – “REMIX”
• Farruko – “Pepas”
• J Balvin & Skrillex – “In Da Getto”

Best R&B

• Alicia Keys – “City of Gods (Part II)”
• Chlöe – “Have Mercy”
• H.E.R. – “For Anyone”
• Normani ft. Cardi B – “Wild Side”
• Summer Walker, SZA, & Cardi B – “No Love (Extended Version)”
• The Weeknd – “Out Of Time”

Best K-Pop

• BTS – “Yet To Come (The Most Beautiful Moment)”
• ITZY – “LOCO”
• LISA – “LALISA”
• SEVENTEEN – “HOT”
• Stray Kids – “MANIAC”
• TWICE – “The Feels”

Video For Good

• Kendrick Lamar – “The Heart Part 5”
• Latto – “P*ssy”
• Lizzo – “About Damn Time”
• Rina Sawayama – “This Hell”
• Stromae – “Fils de joie”

Best Metaverse Performance

• BLACKPINK The Virtual x PUBG
• BTS x Minecraft
• Charli XCX x Roblox
• Justin Bieber – An Interactive Virtual Experience x Wave
• Ariana Grande x Fortnite
• Twenty One Pilots Concert Experience x Roblox

Best Longform Video

• Billie Eilish – Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter to Los Angeles
• Foo Fighters – Studio 666
• Kacey Musgraves – star-crossed
• Madonna – Madame X
• Olivia Rodrigo – driving home 2 u
• Taylor Swift – “All Too Well” (10 Minute Version) (Taylor's Version)

Best Cinematography

• Baby Keem & Kendrick Lamar – “family ties”
• Camila Cabello ft. Ed Sheeran – “Bam Bam”
• Harry Styles – “As It Was”
• Kendrick Lamar – “N95”
• Normani ft. Cardi B – “Wild Side”
• Taylor Swift – “All Too Well” (10 Minute Version) (Taylor's Version)

Best Direction

• Baby Keem & Kendrick Lamar – “family ties”
• Billie Eilish – “Happier Than Ever”
• Ed Sheeran – “Shivers”
• Harry Styles – “As It Was”
• Lil Nas X, Jack Harlow – “INDUSTRY BABY”
• Taylor Swift – “All Too Well” (10 Minute Version) (Taylor's Version)

Best Art Direction

• Adele – “Oh My God”
• Doja Cat – “Get Into It (Yuh)”
• Drake ft. Future & Young Thug – “Way 2 Sexy”
• Kacey Musgraves – “simple times”
• Lil Nas X, Jack Harlow – “INDUSTRY BABY”
• Megan Thee Stallion ft. Dua Lipa – “Sweetest Pie”

Best Visual Effects

• Billie Eilish – “Happier Than Ever”
• Coldplay X BTS – “My Universe”
• Kendrick Lamar – “The Heart Part 5”
• Lil Nas X, Jack Harlow – “INDUSTRY BABY”
• Megan Thee Stallion & Dua Lipa – “Sweetest Pie”
• The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber – “STAY”

Best Choreography

• BTS – “Permission to Dance”
• Doja Cat – “Woman”
• FKA twigs ft. The Weeknd – “Tears In The Club”
• Harry Styles – “As It Was”
• Lil Nas X, Jack Harlow – “INDUSTRY BABY”
• Normani ft. Cardi B – “Wild Side”

Best Editing

• Baby Keem & Kendrick Lamar – “family ties”
• Doja Cat – “Get Into It (Yuh)”
• Olivia Rodrigo – “brutal”
• Rosalía – “SAOKO”
• Taylor Swift – “All Too Well” (10 Minute Version) (Taylor's Version)
• The Weeknd – “Take My Breath”

You definitely won’t want to miss the VMAs on Aug. 28.