Rodrigo is nominated for six awards

Olivia Rodrigo joins the stellar performer lineup at the 2023 Video Music Awards (VMAs), live from New Jersey’s Prudential Center on Tuesday, September 12th at 8 pm ET/PT. With six nods this year including the coveted Video of the Year, Rodrigo returns to the VMAs stage following the highly anticipated release of her sophomore album Guts.

Rodrigo made a splash during her 2021 VMAs debut with a rousing performance of “Good 4 U.” Also in 2021, as a first-time nominee, the former MTV Push Artist tied for the most Moon Persons with three award wins for Best New Artist, Push Artist and Song of the Year.

The 2023 VMAs Pre-Show airs live from 6:30 until 8 pm ET/PT on MTV, MTV2, CMT, and Logo, hosted by award-winning rap star Saweetie with Nessa, Dometi Pongo and Kevan Kenney.

Demi Lovato, Karol G, Måneskin, Stray Kids, Lil Wayne, Anitta, Doja Cat, Kelsea Ballerini, and Tomorrow X Together are among the performers announced. Bebe Rexha, Charli D’Amelio, Coco Jones, Dixie D’Amelio, Emily Ratajkowski, French Montana, GloRilla, Ice Spice, Jared Leto, Madelyn Cline, Rita Ora and Sabrina Carpenter are among the first round of presenters. Additionally, the lineup for the Extended Play Stage presented by Doritos includes Kaliii, Reneé Rapp and The Warning.

With the addition of Social Categories, Taylor Swift still leads the nominations with 11, followed by Sza with eight, Blackpink, Doja Cat, Miley Cyrus, Nicki Minaj, Olivia Rodrigo with six, Kim Petras and Sam Smith with five each, Beyoncé, Diddy, Drake, Ice Spice, Karol G, Metro Boomin, Shakira and Tomorrow X Together with four apiece.

Global sensation Shakira will receive MTV’s coveted Video Vanguard Award, presented by Toyota, and perform live for the first time since 2006.