The VMAs air live on Sunday, September 7th on CBS
The 2025 MTV VMAs announce a slew of superstar names joining an all-star presenters lineup, plus hosts and performers for the live VMAs Pre-Show and Extended Play Stage, presented by Doritos.
Hosted by LL Cool J, music’s most iconic night is live coast-to-coast from New York’s UBS Arena, airing Sunday, September 7th at 8 pm ET/5 pm PT on the CBS Television Network, simulcast on MTV and streaming on Paramount+ in the U.S.
Presenters include Ashlee Simpson Ross, Brittany Snow, Ciara, Drew Barrymore, KPop Demon Hunters‘ Ejai, Rei Ami + Audrey Nuna (Huntr/x), Ice Spice, Jessica Simpson, Latto, Livvy Dunne, Malin Akerman, Megan Stalter, Nikki Glaser, and Paris Hilton.
The one-hour Pre-Show will be hosted by Nessa + Kevan Kenney with special performers Katseye. That airs at 7 pm ET/4 pm PT on MTV and BET, BET Her, Comedy Central, CMT, Logo, MTV2, Nickelodeon, Paramount Network, Pop, TV Land, VH1.
Global girl group and first-time nominees Katseye will make a spectacular VMAs debut live on the Pre-Show, performing “Gnarly” and “Gabriela” from their new EP Beautiful Chaos, which landed them their first Billboard 200 Top 5. The international sensations are also nominated for MTV Push Performance of the Year and Best Group.
The VMAs Extended Play Stage, presented by Doritos, moves in-show for the first time, spotlighting a trio of VMAs first-time nominees. Bailey Zimmerman makes his VMAs debut and competes for his first Moonperson, nominated for Best Collaboration and Song of the Summer. He’s joined by multi-platinum chart-topping global superstar and five-time VMA nominee The Kid Karoi, also taking the stage for the first time. British pop-soul singer-songwriter Lola Young will mark her first VMAs with a performance of her chart-topper “Messy” and compete for her first-ever Moon Person, nominated in both Best New Artist and Best Alternative. Megan Moroney will celebrate her first VMAs with a performance of “6 Months Later” and compete in the inaugural Best Country category for No. 1 hit “Am I Okay?”
