KATSEYE perform at the 2025 VMAs.
Mike Coppola/Getty Images for MTV
The MTV VMAs return on Sunday, September 27. The nominees are overwhelmingly white and legacy acts, but that doesn't necessarily mean they'll win. Here's everything you need to know about the MTV VMAs on Sunday.
How can I livestream the VMAs?
You can watch the MTV Video Music Awards live on Sunday starting at 7:30 p.m. Eastern or 4:30 p.m. Pacific via Paramount+, Hulu + Live TV, or cable TV via CBS or MTV.
Who will perform at the VMAs?
Yung Lean and Gener8ion will perform “Storm II,” while LISA will perform “Sawadika.” Kacey Musgraves will do a tribute to Dolly Parton, and Gunna and Shaboozey are scheduled to perform together. Up for the most nominations, Madonna is also set to perform.
Who’s nominated for a VMA?
Madonna is up for the most Astronauts, raking in a whopping 13 nominations for CONFESSIONS II. Taylor Swift is right on her heels with a respectable 11 nominations, while Sabrina Carpenter nabbed nine. Ariana Grande earned eight, while Bruno Mars got seven. FADER faves PinkPantheress, Zara Larson, and Ella Langley each notched five, while Charli XCX, Yung Lean, Gener8ion, and Olivia Rodrigo are up for four.
Who will present at the VMAs?
Presenters at the 2026 VMAs include Charli XCX, Tyla, Teyana Taylor, Troye Sivan, and Jeff Probst.