MTV VMAs able to host, honour a few of music’s largest acts

The MTV Video Music Awards are again Sunday with among the largest names in music vying for the community’s fabled Moon Person statue.

Lil Nas X, Jack Harlow and Kendrick Lamar are tied for main nominees with seven apiece. Harlow and Lil Nas X’s collaboration “Industry Baby” propelled their nominations, touchdown them in competitors for artist of the yr together with Drake, Bad Bunny, Ed Sheeran, Harry Styles and Lizzo.

Closely behind are Harry Styles and Doja Cat, who obtained six nominations apiece, whereas Sheeran, Billie Eilish, Drake, Dua Lipa, Taylor Swift and The Weeknd every have 5.

Harlow is pulling double obligation, becoming a member of LL Cool J and Nicki Minaj because the present’s emcees. The VMAs are being being held on the Prudential Centre in Newark, New Jersey, and can air starting at 8 p.m. Eastern. Minaj will carry out hits from all through her profession and settle for the present’s video vanguard award, which MTV has stated she’s receiving for her artistry, barrier-breaking hip-hop and standing as a worldwide celebrity. The honour is called after Michael Jackson.

Eminem, Snoop Dogg, the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Bad Bunny are additionally stated to carry out.

Kendrick Lamar returns to the VMAs as a nominee for the primary time since 2018, with nods for finest hip-hop, course, visible results, modifying, and a class referred to as video for good, whereas his songs “family ties” and “N95” are competing for finest cinematography.