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The MTV Video Music Awards later this month will have not one emcee but three, with rap stars LL Cool J, Nicki Minaj and Jack Harlow set to anchor the ceremony.
They will introduce and present the famous Moon Person trophies alongside performers including Lizzo, Anitta, BLACKPINK, J Balvin, Måneskin, Kane Brown, Marshmello with Khalid, and Panic! At The Disco on Aug. 28 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.
Having multiple hosts is nothing new to the VMAs, which were first anchored by Bette Midler and Dan Aykroyd in 1984 and featured Marlon Wayans and Shawn Wayans as emcees in 2000. Other previous hosts include Katy Perry, Arsenio Hall, Jack Black, Russell Brand, Chris Rock and, last year, Doja Cat.
From left, LL Cool J, Nicki Minaj and Jack Harlow will serve as hosts of the upcoming MTV Video Music Awards. (AP Photo)
LL Cool J is a three-time nominee who won in 1991 for best rap video for “Mama Said Knock You Out,” and was a recipient of the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award in 1997.
Minaj has been nominated 17 times and won five times at the VMAs, and she is nominated in the best hip-hop video category this year. She will also receive the Video Vanguard Award this year, joining such previous music luminaries as Madonna, Janet Jackson, Jennifer Lopez and Missy Elliott in earning the honor.
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Jack Harlow is tied with Kendrick Lamar and Lil Nas X for the most nominations at this year’s MTV VMAs with seven.
(Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)
Harlow, nominated in 2020 for song of the summer for “Whats Poppin,” is tied for the most nominations this year with seven, including artist of the year and video of the year. He will also make his VMA solo debut performance. At last year’s VMAs, Harlow and Lil Nas X gave the debut performance of “Industry Baby.”
Lil Nas X and Kendrick Lamar also have seven nominations.
Harlow, Lil Nas X, Drake, Bad Bunny, Ed Sheeran, Harry Styles and Lizzo will compete for artist of the year honors.
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Harry Styles is competing against Jack Harlow, Lil Nas X, Drake, Bad Bunny, Ed Sheeran and Lizzo for artist of the year.
(Dave J Hogan)
Styles and Doja Cat received the second-most nominations with six, while Sheeran, Billie Eilish, Drake, Dua Lipa, Taylor Swift and The Weeknd pulled in five each.
Fans can vote for their favorite artists across 22 categories online through Friday. Nominations for group of the year and song of the summer will be announced Friday. Voting for best new artist will be active all the way to show time.
