MTV VMAs 2022: How and when to watch, plus list of performers and nominees

The 2022 MTV Video Music Awards will be happening this weekend and we have the full list of performers and presenters for you to check out!

VMAs are upon us, which means it’s time to take a trip down memory lane.This year, the VMAs promise to be bigger than ever with performances from the likes of Lizzo, Nicki Minaj, Black Pink and more, while Harry Styles, Adele, Billie Eilish, and Drake battle it out for the big gongs.But with all the excitement surrounding the upcoming awards, we can forget all the iconic moments we’ve been blessed with over the years, from Lady Gaga’s meat dress and Miley Cyrus’ twerkathon, to Britney Spears’ snake and, well, just about anything involving Beyoncé.So, let’s take a look back on the VMAs, all the way from the very first ceremony in 1984 until now.The VMAs began back in 1984 and was hosted by Dan Aykroyd and Bette Midler at the Radio City Music Hall in New York City.Cyndi Lauper took home a trophy for best female video with Girls Just Want to Have Fun, and performers included Madonna and David Bowie.The VMAs returned for a star-studded second year in 1985, with Don Henley as the night’s biggest winner, taking home four awards, including the gong for video of the year.What’s Love Got to Do with It by Tina Turner also won big, with the music icon also presenting an award.Whitney Houston made several appearances at the VMAs during her career, including the third ceremony in 1986.How Will I Know took home a prize, a song she also performed, along with Greatest Love of All.The legendary Prince hit the stage in 1987 with a spectacular set at the Universal Amphitheatre in Los Angeles.Other iconic performances came from Cyndi Lauper and Bryan Adams.In 1988, Australian rock band INXS was both the most-nominated and most-awarded artist at the show.Elsewhere, the King of Pop performed Bad, streamed live from London while the awards

The Hollywood Reporter the collab will be the “first of its kind” filled with hits, including the pair’s track “From the D 2 The LBC.”Their performance is set to be inspired by the world of the Otherside metaverse, stemming from the video game developer’s software.Otherside’s game “blends mechanics from massively multiplayer online role-playing games (MMORPGs) and web3-enabled virtual worlds,” according to its website.“Think of it as a metaRPG where the players own the world, your NFTs can become playable characters, and thousands can play together in real-time,” the website adds.The two rappers join a star-studded line-up of performers at this year’s VMAs, including Nicki Minaj, Anitta, Lizzo, and BLACKPINK.The last time Eminem and Snoop Dogg performed together was at this year’s Super Bowl Halftime Show, where they joined Dr. Dre, 50 Cent, Mary J.

2022 MTV Video Music Awards are this weekend and the list of performers is hard to top!On Thursday, it was announced that Snoop Dogg and Eminem will be performing a live rendition of their latest collaboration — their first in more than 20 years -- «From the D 2 the LBC.» Inspired by the world of the Otherside metaverse, MTV is partnering with Yuga Labs to bring the creative experience to life. The moment will mark the first VMAs performance for either artist in more than a decade. Eminem last hit the stage to deliver “Not Afraid” and “Love the Way You Lie” in 2010, while Snoop rocked the mic in a 2005 tribute to the Notorious B.I.G.

nominated four times: Best Latin Album of the Year, Song of the Summer and Artist of the Year. If he wins the latter, he will be the first-ever non-English language artist do to so. Nicki Minaj and Jack Harlow will emcee the show along with former Grammy host LL Cool J.

MTV Video Music Awards. The iconic stoner comedy duo will present the Red Hot Chili Peppers with the Global Icon Award, per an MTV rep. The band is also scheduled to perform live at the 2022 MTV VMAs, which air Sunday, August 28 at 8. p.m. ET/PT from Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. The long-running band, who have won eight VMAs, will return to the show’s stage for the first time in more than two decades, last performing in 2000 when they received the coveted Video Vanguard Award. They scored their 29th nomination — and first since 2006 — in the best rock category for “Black Summer,” the lead single from their twelfth studio album, “Unlimited Love.” The group — which in 2019 returned to its longest-running lineup of singer Anthony Kiedis, bassist Flea, drummer Chad Smith and guitarist John Frusciante — has sold more than 60 million albums, won six Grammy Awards and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012.

Thania Garcia Bad Bunny will be performing remotely for MTV’s Video Music Awards live from his “World’s Hottest Tour” stop in New York’s Yankee Stadium. Although the VMAs are being held at New Jersey’s Prudential Center, roughly 25 miles (but nightmarish traffic distance) from Yankee Stadium, Bad Bunny will be making an appearance and performing “never-before-seen choreography” through the live broadcast. The Puerto Rican artist made his first VMAs appearance in 2019 alongside J. Balvin for a performance of “Que Pretendes.” The year before that, he scored his first Moon Person in the song of the summer category for his, Cardi B, and J. Balvin’s “I Like It.”

2022 MTV Video Music Awards are this weekend and the list of performers is hard to top!On Wednesday, it was announced that Bad Bunny will be performing live from Yankee Stadium as part of the , and will feature some never-before-seen choreography.Plus, he's making history! This will be MTV’s first-ever live remote VMAs performance to air from Yankee Stadium. It's also Bad Bunny's first VMAs appearance since 2019, where he made a memorable debut performance of “Que Pretendes” with J Balvin.The Puerto Rican singer is up for nine nominations this year, including Artist of the Year, Best Latin, Album of the Year and Song of the Summer.

Here’s a rendition of Elton John’s “Rocket Man” you won’t have heard before.

Sara James blew the judges away with her performance of the Elton John song Rocket Man on Tuesday's episode of America's Got Talent on NBC.The 14-year-old singer from Poland was the last to take the stage during the two-hour live show.Before she came out, Sara said she was shocked by the reaction to her audition from her fans in Poland and when singer Billie Eilish, 20, retweeted her song on social media. Talented teen: Sara James blew the judges away with her performance of the Elton John song Rocket Man on Tuesday's episode of America's Got Talent on NBC'I really have to make this performance inspire,' Sara said.Sara, who wore a silver shirt and pants, wowed the crowd and the judges who gave her a standing ovation when she finished singing.

2022 MTV Video Music Awards. A source close to the production of the show confirmed to The Post that the 59-year-old star will dress up as a real-life Moon Person, the silver astronaut statue that VMA winners are awarded.

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Reading & Leeds 2022. Check them out below.The twin site festival returns this weekend (August 26-28) with headliners including Arctic Monkeys, The 1975, Halsey, Dave, Megan Thee Stallion, Bring Me The Horizon and more across two main stages.In recent weeks, The 1975 were announced as last-minute headliners for Reading & Leeds 2022 after Rage Against The Machine were forced to pull out.Last week (August 11) saw RATM cancel their upcoming UK and European headline tour due to frontman Zack de la Rocha’s ongoing leg injury.

Johnny Depp is set to make a surprise appearance at the MTV VMAs 2022, it has been claimed.The Pirates of the Caribbean actor recently returned to work for the first time following his court win against ex-wife Amber Heard.Following the news that he will be getting behind the camera for a biopic on acclaimed artist Modigliani, the 59-year-old is reportedly set to take on a role that is slightly different.According to reports, he has been in talks to dress up as a Moonman mascot at this weekend’s Video Music Awards, held in New Jersey.Kendrick Lamar and Lil Nas X lead nominations at the upcoming ceremony, with Nicki Minaj and Red Hot Chili Peppers being honored on the night.TMZ reports that the stars will be joined by Depp, dressed up as the iconic Moonman, and he will be unveiled at some point during the broadcast.The Captain Jack Sparrow star is no stranger to MTV award shows and has been nominated multiple times.In fact, he has taken home five MTV Movie Awards trophies over the years, including three for Pirates of the Caribbean, and the coveted MTV Generation Award in 2012.It was recently suggested that Depp could be in for a shock comeback to the Fantastic Beasts fold, following his departure in 2020.He originally starred Gellert Grindelwald in the first two outings of the Harry Potter spin-off, before he was replaced in 2022 sequel, The Secrets of Dumbledore over his highly-publicized legal battles.The Edward Scissorhands actor was asked to step down from the wizarding spin-off franchise after he lost a High Court battle against the Sun newspaper, over an article that labelled him a ‘wife beater’.‘I wish to let you know that I have been asked to resign by Warner Bros from my role as Grindelwald in Fantastic Beasts

Brendan Fraser is getting the recognition he’s long deserved.

that swept the red carpet and the runways. Now, Billie Eilish has put her own spin on the trend with a cool-girl look for an outing in Singapore, where she recently performed as part of her world tour. The singer posted a photo dump on her Instagram feed that showed her posing in and cami top worn with black Moon Boots and a cap.

US rap sensation Jack Harlow has announced he'll be bringing his Come Home The Kids Miss You world tour to the UK this autumn, including a date at London's Wembley Arena. 

Johnny Depp is reportedly in talks to make a surprise appearance at the MTV Video Music Awards dressed as a Moonman, according to TMZ, After four decades of captivating fans with his portrayal of eccentric characters in films like Sleepy Hollow and Edward Scissorhands, the 59-year-old actor is rumored to be taking the stage as the network's famous mascot. While he is not nominated at the award ceremony, which will air next Sunday, the movie star has previously won MTV Movie Awards for Best Male Performance, Best Villain, Global Superstar and the Generation Award. Next, the Oscar nominee is set to star in his first film since his defamation trial against ex-wife Amber Heard, a French period piece called La Favorite.

Johnny Depp is reportedly in talks to make a surprise appearance at the MTV Video Music Awards dressed as a Moonman, according to TMZ, After four decades of captivating fans with his portrayal of eccentric characters in films like Sleepy Hollow and Edward Scissorhands, the 59-year-old actor is rumored to be taking the stage as the network's famous mascot.While he is not nominated at the award ceremony, which will air next Sunday, the movie star has previously won MTV Movie Awards for Best Male Performance, Best Villain, Global Superstar and the Generation Award. Upcoming gig: Johnny Depp is reportedly in talks to make a surprise appearance at the MTV Video Music Awards dressed as the network's famous mascot, according to TMZ, seen in 2017Next, the Oscar nominee is set to star in his first film since his defamation trial against ex-wife Amber Heard, a French period piece called La Favorite.