When and Where Are the 2021 VMAs Taking Place?
The 2021 VMAs will air live from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York starting at 8:00 p.m. EST/PST on Sunday, Sept. 12.
How Can I Watch the VMAs?
The award show will simulcast across BET, BET Her, CMT, Comedy Central, The CW Network, Logo, MTV, MTV2, Nickelodeon, Paramount Network, Pop, TV Land and VH1 and will be available to stream on MTV's digital platforms like MTV.com.
Who's Leading the Nominations?
We're going to tell you one time: Bieber heads into the night with the most nominations, earning a total of seven. Megan Thee Stallion follows closely behind with six nods, and Billie Eilish, BTS, Doja Cat, Drake, Giveon, Lil Nas X and Olivia Rodrigo enter the evening with five apiece.
Have Any of the Winners Been Announced Yet?
Actually, yes! The Foo Fighters are set to receive the first-ever MTV VMAs Global Icon Award. As for the rest of the winners, fans will just have to wait and see.
Who's Performing?
Tons of your favorite artists! Busta Rhymes, Camila Cabello, Chlöe, Doja Cat, Ed Sheeran, Jack Harlow, Kacey Musgraves, Lil Nas X, Normani, Olivia Rodrigo, Ozuna, Shawn Mendes, Tainy and Twenty One Pilots will all take the stage. The Biebs will also perform at the VMAs for the first time since 2015 and will sing "Stay" with The Kid Laroi. In addition, the Foo Fighters will return to the VMAs for the first time in 14 years. But that's not all. Travis Barker and Machine Gun Kelly will rock out to their new single "papercuts," and Alicia Keys and Swae Lee will perform their recently released song "Lala."
Who's Presenting?
From actors and athletes to models and musicians, there are a number of stars on this lineup. Count on seeing AJ McLean, Ashanti, Avril Lavigne, Billie Eilish, Billy Porter, Conor McGregor, Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson, Cyndi Lauper, Fat Joe, Hailey Bieber, Halle Bailey, Ja Rule, Lance Bass, Megan Fox, Nick Lachey, Rita Ora, Simone Biles and Travis Barker make onstage appearances.
Will There Be a Pre-Show?
You bet! Hosted by Nessa Diab and Jamila Mustafa, the pre-show kicks off at 6:15 p.m. EST on Twitter, where it will be livestreamed, and 6:30 p.m. EST/PST on MTV. Kim Petras, Polo G and Swedish House Mafia are all set to perform, and Tinashe will make an appearance as a celebrity correspondent.