"2025 MTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS" REVEALS STAR-PACKED LINEUP OF PRESENTERS, AIRING SEPT. 7 ON CBS
VMAs Pre-Show + Extended Play Stage Presented by Doritos(R)
· The 2025 MTV VMAs today announced 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(R).
· Hosted by LL COOL J, music's most iconic night is LIVE coast-to-coast from New York's UBS Arena, airing Sunday, Sept. 7 at 8:00 PM, ET/5:00 PM, PT on the CBS Television Network, simulcast on MTV and streaming on Paramount+ in the U.S.
· VMAs Presenters Include:
○ Ashlee Simpson Ross, Brittany Snow, Ciara, Drew Barrymore, "KPop Demon Hunter's" EJAE, REI AMI + Audrey Nuna (Huntr/x), Ice Spice, Jessica Simpson, Latto, Livvy Dunne, Malin Ackerman, Meg Stalter, Nikki Glaser and Paris Hilton
· 2025 VMAs Pre-Show
○ Hosted by Nessa + Kevan Kenney with special performers KATSEYE, the one-hour special airs LIVE Sunday, Sept. 7 at 7:00 PM, ET/4:00 PM, PT on MTV and BET, BET Her, Comedy Central, CMT, Logo, MTV2, Nickelodeon, Paramount Network, Pop, TV Land and VH1.
· KATSEYE: Global girl group and first-time nominees KATSEYE will make a spectacular VMAs debut LIVE on the Pre-Show, performing "Gnarley" and "Gabriela" from new EP Beautiful Chaos, which landed them their first Billboard 200 top five. The international sensations are also nominated for MTV PUSH Performance of the Year and Best Group.
· VMAs Extended Play Stage, Presented by Doritos(R) moves in-show for the first time, spotlighting a trio of VMAs first-time nominees:
○ Bailey Zimmerman ft. the Kid LAROI: Multiplatinum country sensation makes his VMAs debut and competes for his first Moon Person, nominated for Best Collaboration and Song of the Summer. He's joined by multiplatinum chart-topping global superstar and five-time VMA nominee the Kid LAROI, also taking the stage for the first time.
○ Lola Young: 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 for Best New Artist and Best Alternative.
○ Megan Moroney: The multiplatinum hitmaker will celebrate her first VMAs with a performance of "6 Months Later" and compete in the inaugural Best Country category for #1 hit "Am I Okay?"
About the 2025 VMAs
· Production Credits: The 2025 VMAs are produced by Gunpowder & Sky. Bruce Gillmer, Den of Thieves co-founder Jesse Ignjatovic, and Barb Bialkowski are executive producers. Alicia Portugal is co-executive producer. Jackie Barba is executive in charge of production. Wendy Plaut is executive in charge of celebrity talent. Lisa Lauricella is executive in charge of music talent.
· Sponsors: Official sponsors of the 2025 VMAs include BACARDÍ(R) Rum, Burger King(R), DORITOS(R), Downy Unstopables, Dunkin'(R), The General Insurance(R), PANTENE and Under Armour.
· Additional VMAs news to be revealed. Follow @CBS, @MTV and @VMAs on social to keep up with all things #VMAs.
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*Paramount+ Premium plan subscribers will have access to stream live via the live feed of their local CBS affiliate on the service, as well as on demand. Paramount+ Essential subscribers will not have the option to stream live but will have access to on-demand the day after the special airs.
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