Full list of performers and presenters for the 2025 VMAs confirmed

Discovery Community
Sep 7
2 min read

Here are the artists and celebrities confirmed as performers and presenters for the 2025 edition of the MTV VMAs.

The 2025 MTV Video Music Awards are set to deliver an unforgettable night of music and entertainment on Sunday, September 7, broadcasting live from New York's UBS Arena. The main show will air at 2 AM WAT on the CBS Television Network, simulcast on MTV, and streaming on Paramount+ in the U.S., with rap legend LL COOL J serving as host. An impressive lineup of presenters will bring star power to the evening, including Ashlee Simpson Ross, Brittany Snow, Ciara, Drew Barrymore, Ice Spice, Jessica Simpson, Latto, Livvy Dunne, Nikki Glaser, and Paris Hilton, among others.

Leading up to the main event, the one-hour VMAs Pre-Show will kick off at 1 AM WAT, hosted by Nessa and Kevan Kenney. This pre-show will simulcast across multiple networks, including MTV, BET, BET Her, Comedy Central, CMT, Logo, MTV2, Nickelodeon, Paramount Network, Pop, TV Land, and VH1, ensuring viewers won't miss any of the excitement before the main ceremony begins.