The 2025 MTV Video Music Awards will make its debut on CBS for the first time this year, hosted by LL Cool J live coast-to-coast from New York’s UBS Arena Sunday, September 7th at 8 pm ET/5 pm PT. The broadcast will also be simulcast on MTV and streaming on Paramount+ in the U.S.
Per a press release, LL Cool J previously received the prestigious ‘Video Vanguard Award’ and he hosted the award ceremony opposite Nicki Minaj and Jack Harlow back in 2022. This year, the iconic rapper’s song “Murdergram Deaux” (featuring Eminem) from his recent album The Force is nominated in the Best Hip-Hop category.
Nominees for the VMAs were announced earlier this month, with Lady Gaga leading with 12. Bruno Mars received 11 nods, while Kendrick Lamar is up for 10 awards, and Blackpink’s Rose and Sabrina Carpenter each earned eight nominations.
Additionally, Ariana Grande and The Weeknd have seven nods each, while Billie Eilish had six, Charli XCX earnng five, and Bad Bunny, Doechii, Ed Sheeran, Jelly Roll, Miley Cyrus and Tate McRae each nominated four times.
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