Lil Wayne, Doja Cat and Kelsea Ballerini are among the many performers set to hit the stage at MTV’s Video Music Awards on Sept. 12.
Anitta and Tomorrow X Collectively additionally will carry out on the present, becoming a member of beforehand introduced musical artists Demi Lovato, Karol G, Måneskin and Stray Children.
For Lil Wayne, this can mark his first efficiency on the VMAs for the primary time in additional than a decade. He’ll carry out his new single “Kat Meals,” which drops Friday, stay for the primary time. He is also a nominee this yr, competing within the class of greatest hip-hop, which he received in 2008.
Doja Cat returns to the VMA stage after internet hosting and performing “Been Like This” and “You Proper” in 2021. She’s additionally up for 5 VMAs, together with video of the yr and artist of the yr.
Ballerini will give a world premiere efficiency off the expanded model of her EP Rolling Up the Welcome Mat (for Good). It will mark her first VMA efficiency.
Anitta will carry out a medley of hits from her newest launch, Funk Era: A Favela Love Story. She made her VMA debut final yr, the place she additionally grew to become the primary Brazilian to take house a Moon Particular person trophy. Anitta is aiming for a repeat win in the very best Latin class this yr.
Tomorrow X Collectively (TXT) will hit the stage with Anitta to debut a brand new single. The group can also be up for greatest Okay-pop and push efficiency of the yr.
MTV stated extra performers will probably be introduced quickly.
Additionally as beforehand introduced, Shakira will obtain the Video Vanguard Award and carry out on the present.
Taylor Swift leads the nominees with a complete of eight mentions, adopted by SZA with six; Doja Cat, Kim Petras, Miley Cyrus, Nicki Minaj, Olivia Rodrigo and Sam Smith with 5 every; and Blackpink, Diddy and Shakira with 4 every.
The 2023 VMAs will air stay from New Jersey’s Prudential Heart at 8 p.m. ET (delayed PT) on Sept. 12. Awards are voted on by followers.
The present is government produced by Bruce Gillmer and Den of Thieves co-founder Jesse Ignjatovic, with Barb Bialkowski serving as co-executive producer. Alicia Portugal and Jackie Barba are the executives accountable for manufacturing. Wendy Plaut is the chief accountable for superstar expertise, and Lisa Lauricella is the music expertise government.
