{"id":67999,"date":"2025-08-14T16:01:07","date_gmt":"2025-08-14T16:01:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/67999\/"},"modified":"2025-08-14T16:01:07","modified_gmt":"2025-08-14T16:01:07","slug":"ll-cool-j-to-host-2025-mtv-vmas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/67999\/","title":{"rendered":"LL Cool J To Host 2025 MTV VMAs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\tGrammy and VMA Award winner <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/tag\/ll-cool-j\/\" id=\"auto-tag_ll-cool-j\" data-tag=\"ll-cool-j\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">LL Cool J<\/a> has been tapped to host the 2025 <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/tag\/mtv-vmas\/\" id=\"auto-tag_mtv-vmas\" data-tag=\"mtv-vmas\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">MTV VMAs<\/a>. The Rock &amp; Roll Hall of Fame inductee, who also is a nominee, will return to host solo after previously serving as co-emcee in 2022 with Nicki Minaj and Jack Harlow.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\tThe VMAs will air live from New York\u2019s UBS Arena\u00a0Sunday, Sept. 7\u00a0at 8 PM ET\/5 PM PT on CBS for the first time, simulcast on MTV and streaming on Paramount+ in the U.S.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\tLL Cool J has a long history with the VMAs dating back to 1991 when he took home his first Moon Person for Best Rap. He was the first rapper to receive the Video Vanguard Award in 1997.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\tHe\u2019s nominated this year for his single \u201cMurdergram Deaux\u201d (ft. Eminem) in the Best Hip Hop category, from his critically acclaimed 2024 album The Force. <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/tag\/lady-gaga\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Lady Gaga<\/a>\u00a0leads the 2025 field with a dozen noms, followed by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/tag\/bruno-mars\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bruno Mars<\/a>\u00a0with 11 and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/tag\/kendrick-lamar\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Kendrick Lamar<\/a>\u00a0with 10. They\u2019re the only performers in the double digits, and this marks the third year that Gaga has led all nominees.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\tRos\u00e9\u00a0and\u00a0Sabrina Carpenter are next with\u00a0eight each, followed by\u00a0Ariana Grande\u00a0and The Weeknd\u00a0(seven),\u00a0Billie Eilish\u00a0(six) and\u00a0Charli xcx\u00a0(five),\u00a0Bad Bunny, Doechii,\u00a0Ed Sheeran, Jelly Roll,\u00a0Miley Cyrus\u00a0and Tate McRae\u00a0have four each<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\tThe 2025 VMAs are produced by Gunpowder &amp; 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. <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\tAdditional performers, presenters and special guests will be announced in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Grammy and VMA Award winner LL Cool J has been tapped to host the 2025 MTV VMAs. 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