Eli Countryman “Hustlers” star Keke Palmer is set to host the 2020 MTV Video Music Awards, airing live from Barclays Center on Aug.
30 at 8 p.m.MTV made the announcement today with a video in which the actress and singer video calls up the titular character from Nickelodeon’s “Tru Jackson V.P.,” a role she played from 2008 to 2011.
She ends the clip by modifying the lyrics to the show’s theme song to celebrate her role for this year’s award show.“We’re thrilled to have the multi-talented Keke Palmer as this year’s ‘VMAs’ host,” said Bruce Gillmer, president of music, music talent, programming and events for ViacomCBS, in a statement. “Keke is an energetic force and a quadruple threat.
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