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The 2025 MTV “VMAs” today announced a slew of superstar names joining an all-star presenters lineup, plus hosts and performers for the LIVE “VMAs” Pre-Show and Extended Play Stage, presented by Doritos®.
Hosted by LL COOL J, music’s most iconic night is LIVE coast-to-coast from New York’s UBS Arena, airing on Monday, September 8 at 01:00 WAT on MTV (DStv Channel 130).
“VMAs” Presenters include:
Ashlee Simpson Ross, Brittany Snow, Ciara, Drew Barrymore, KPop Demon Hunter’s EJAE, REI AMI + Audrey Nuna (Huntr/x), Ice Spice, Jessica Simpson, Latto, Livvy Dunne, Malin Akerman, Megan Stalter, Nikki Glaser, and Paris Hilton.
2025 “VMAs” Pre-Show
Hosted by Nessa + Kevan Kenney with special performers KATSEYE, the one-hour special airs LIVE on Monday, Sept. 8 at 00:00 WAT on MTV (DStv Channel 130) and BET, BET Her, Comedy Central, CMT, Logo, MTV2, Nickelodeon, Paramount Network, Pop, TV Land, VH1.
KATSEYE: Global girl group and first-time nominees KATSEYE will make a spectacular “VMAs” debut LIVE on the Pre-Show, performing “Gnarly” and “Gabriela” from new EP Beautiful Chaos, which landed them their first Billboard 200 Top 5. The international sensations are also nominated for MTV PUSH Performance of the Year and Best Group.
“VMAs” Extended Play Stage, presented by Doritos® moves in-show for the first-time, spotlighting a trio of “VMAs” first-time nominees:
Bailey Zimmerman ft. the Kid LAROI: Multi-platinum country sensation makes his “VMAs” debut and competes for his first Moonperson, nominated for Best Collaboration and Song of the Summer. He’s joined by multi-platinum chart-topping global superstar and 5x “VMA” nominee The Kid LAROI, also taking the stage for the first time.
Lola Young: British pop-soul singer-songwriter Lola Young will mark her first “VMAs” with a performance of her chart-topper “Messy” and compete for her first-ever Moon Person, nominated in both Best New Artist and Best Alternative.
Megan Moroney: The Multi-platinum hitmaker will celebrate her first “VMAs” with a performance of “6 Months Later” and compete in the inaugural Best Country category for No. 1 hit “Am I Okay?”.
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ABOUT THE 2025 “VMAs”
Production Credits: The 2025 “VMAs” are produced by Gunpowder & Sky. Bruce Gillmer, Den of Thieves co-founder Jesse Ignjatovic, and Barb Bialkowski are executive producers. Alicia Portugal is co-executive producer. Jackie Barba is executive in charge of production. Wendy Plaut is executive in charge of celebrity talent. Lisa Lauricella is executive in charge of music talent.
Sponsors: Official sponsors of the 2025 “VMAs” include BACARDÍ® Rum, Burger King®, DORITOS®, Downy Unstopables, Dunkin’®, The General Insurance®, PANTENE and Under Armour.
Additional “VMAs” news to be revealed. Follow @CBS, @MTV & @VMAs on social to keep up with all-things #VMAs.
