Sept. 10 (UPI) — The 2021 MTV Video Music Awards will air live Sunday from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn.
Doja Cat is hosting the event for the first time and will also be taking the stage to perform.
Justin Bieber leads the pack with seven nominations. Megan Thee Stallion comes in second with six nominations, followed by Billie Eilish, BTS, Lil Nas X, Doja Cat, Drake and Olivia Rodrigo with five.
Foo Fighters will be presented with the Global Icon Award and performing.
How to Watch
Time: The show begins at 8 p.m. EDT
Network: MTV, MTV2, CMT, Comedy Central, Logo, Nickelodeon, Paramount Network, Pop TV, Vh1 and The CW.
Online: The ceremony will be streaming on Paramount+. MTV is also available through Sling TV and fuboTV.
Presenters: Simone Biles, Travis Barker, Conor McGregor, 50 Cent, AJ McLean, Fat Joe, Ashanti, Avril Lavigne, Ja Rule, Eilish, Billy Porter, Cyndi Lauper, Hailey Baldwin, Halle Bailey, Lance Bass, Megan Fox, Nick Lachey, Rita Ora and Simone Biles.
Performers: Camila Cabello, Shawn Mendes, Chlöe, Bieber, Doja Cat, Kacey Musgraves, Lil Nas X, Machine Gun Kelly, Foo Fighters, Jack Harlow, Tainy, Ozuna, The Kid Laroi, Twenty One Pilots, Ed Sheeran, Barker, Swae Lee, Alicia Keys, Normani and Rodrigo.
Nominees
Video of the Year
Cardi B featuring Megan Thee Stallion, “Wap”
DJ Khaled featuring Drake and starring Justin Bieber, “Popstar”
Doja Cat featuring SZA, “Kiss Me More”
Ed Sheeran, “Bad Habits”
Lil Nas X, “Montero (Call Me By Your Name)”
The Weeknd, “Save Your Tears”
Artist of the Year
Ariana Grande
Doja Cat
Justin Bieber
Megan Thee Stallion
Olivia Rodrigo
Taylor Swift
Song of the Year
24kGoldn featuring Iann Dior, “Mood”
Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak, “Leave the Door Open”
BTS, “Dynamite”
Cardi B featuring Megan Thee Stallion, “WAP”
Dua Lipa, “Levitating”
Olivia Rodrigo, “Drivers License”
Best New Artist
24kGoldn
Giveon
The Kid Laroi
Olivia Rodrigo
Polo G
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