NEW YORK — The MTV Awards later this month won’t have one host but three, with rap stars LL Cool J, Nicki Minaj and Jack Harlow all set to anchor the ceremony.
They will present and present the famous Moonmen trophies alongside artists such as Lizzo, Anitta, BLACKPINK, J Balvin, Måneskin, Kane Brown, Marshmello with Khalid and Panic! At The Disco on August 28 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.
Having multiple hosts isn’t new to the VMAs, which were first anchored by Bette Midler and Dan Aykroyd in 1984 and hosted Marlon Wayans and Shawn Wayans in 2000. Other previous hosts include Katy Perry, Arsenio Hall, Jack Black, Russell Brand, Chris Rock and last year Doja Cat.
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LL Cool J is a three-time nominee who won Best Rap Video in 1991 for “Mama Said Knock You Out” and received the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award in 1997.
Minaj has been nominated and won five times at the VMAs and is nominated in the best hip-hop video category this year. She will also receive the Video Vanguard Award this year, joining award-winning music personalities such as Madonna, Janet Jackson, Jennifer Lopez and Missy Elliott.
Harlow, a 2020 Song of the Summer nominee for “Whats Poppin,” tied for the most nominations this year with seven, including Artist of the Year and Video of the Year. He will also make his solo debut at the VMAs. At last year’s VMAs, Harlow and Lil Nas X gave the first performance of “Industry Baby.”
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Harlow, Lil Nas X, Drake, Bad Bunny, Ed Sheeran, Harry Styles and Lizzo will compete for artist of the year.
Styles and Doja Cat received the second most nominations with six. Sheeran, Billie Eilish, Drake, Dua Lipa, Taylor Swift and The Weeknd each shot five.
Fans can vote for their favorite artists in 22 categories online until Friday. Nominations for Group of the Year and Song of the Summer will be announced on Friday. The vote for the best new artist will be active until the end.
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