(New York) Rapper, singer, songwriter, businesswoman and now… host Megan Thee Stallion will host the upcoming MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs).
This is her first time hosting an awards show, although she has been a guest host on Saturday Night Live and that she was co-host of the late night show The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon in the past.
This time, it will be in front of his peers from the musical world.
The 2024 awards show promises plenty of performances, a star-studded night and even more Taylor Swift.
Here’s What You Need to Know About the VMAs Gala
When are the MTV Video Music Awards?
The MTV Video Music Awards will air live on September 11 at 8 p.m. from the UBS Arena on Long Island in New York.
The awards ceremony was postponed by one day due to the upcoming U.S. presidential debate. ABC News recently confirmed that the campaigns of Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump have agreed to participate in a debate on September 10.
Who is nominated for the gala?
Taylor Swift leads the nominations with 10 mentions, including eight for her music video Fortnight and nominations in the categories of artist of the year and pop artist.
She is followed by her collaborator FortnightPost Malone, who is up for nine awards. He is nominated eight times with Swift and earned his ninth nomination for his country hit I Had Some Help with Morgan Wallen.
Other nominees in the artist of the year category are Ariana Grande, Bad Bunny, Eminem, Sabrina Carpenter and SZA.
Grande, Carpenter and Eminem are tied with six nominations; Megan Thee Stallion and SZA have five each. LISA, Olivia Rodrigo and Teddy Swims follow with four.
This year, there are 29 new nominees, including Wallen, Carpenter and Swims as well as Benson Boone and Tyla, the latter of whom have three nominations each.
Who will receive the Video Vangard Award?
Katy Perry will receive the Video Vanguard Award. She will also perform on stage.
Previous winners include Shakira, Beyoncé, Nicki Minaj, Madonna, Janet Jackson, Jennifer Lopez, Rihanna and Missy Elliott.
Perry will return to the VMAs stage for the first time since 2017, when she performed and hosted the ceremony.
The pop singer has won five VMAs throughout her career. She won her first three awards in 2011: Video of the Year (Firework), best collaboration and best special effects (both for AND with Kanye West).
What services are planned?
The following artists will perform: Katy Perry, Benson Boone, Sabrina Carpenter, Chappell Roan, GloRilla, Halsey, Lenny Kravitz, LISA, Rauw Alejandro, Anitta, Karol G, LL COOL J, Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello.
What about voting?
Voting by music lovers in 15 gender-neutral categories is underway and ends Friday.
Voting for the Best New Artist category will remain active throughout the show.