The 2025 MTV Video Music Awards are just days away and the full list of celebrities who are appearing has been revealed.
The VMAs show is airing on CBS for the first time ever and the show will be simulcast on MTV and streamed on Paramount+ in the United States.
The event is being hosted by LL Cool J and the show will kick off at 8pm ET on Sunday night (September 7) at the UBS Arena in New York. The pre-show starts at 7 p.m. ET on MTV and BET, BET Her, Comedy Central, CMT, Logo, MTV2, Nickelodeon, Paramount Network, Pop, TV Land, and VH1.
We have the full list of performers, presenters, and pre-show entertainers, including updates to the list made as recently as today.
We know that one major star will NOT be at the show though!
Keep reading to find out more…
2025 MTV VMAs Performers
Alex Warren
Busta Rhymes
Conan Gray
Doja Cat
J Balvin with DJ Snake, Justin Quiles and Lenny Tavarez
Jelly Roll
Lady Gaga
Mariah Carey
Post Malone
Ricky Martin
Sabrina Carpenter
Sombr
Tate McRae
Ozzy Osbourne Tribute with Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Yungblud, and Nuno Bettencourt
2025 MTV VMAs Presenters
Alix Earle
Ashlee Simpson Ross
Brittany Snow
Ciara
Drew Barrymore
KPop Demon Hunter’s EJAE (KPop Demon Hunters’ Huntr/x)
REI AMI (KPop Demon Hunters’ Huntr/x)
Audrey Nuna (KPop Demon Hunters’ Huntr/x)
Ice Spice
Jessica Simpson
Latto
Lenny Kravitz
Luke Grimes
Livvy Dunne
Malin Akerman
Megan Stalter
Nikki Glaser
Paris Hilton
Rosé
Pre-Show Host & Performers
The VMAs pre-show will be hosted by Nessa and Kevan Kenney.
KATSEYE will be performing in their VMAs debut, hitting the stage for “Gnarly” and “Gabriela.”
Extended Play Stage Performers
Bailey Zimmerman featuring the Kid LAROI will perform “Lost”
Lola Young will perform “Messy”
Megan Moroney will perform “6 Months Later”