MTV today announced Camila Cabello, Lil Nas X, LORDE, Machine Gun Kelly and Olivia Rodrigo are set to perform at the 2021 VMAs airing live Monday, 13 September at 8.30am on MTV.
Known for delivering headline-grabbing moments every time she steps onto an iconic MTV stage, Camila Cabello is set to make a must-see VMAs return with a performance of “Don’t Go Yet,” following her steamy 2019 “Senorita” performance with Shawn Mendes.
International powerhouse Lil Nas X will battle it out for the highly coveted “Video Of The Year” award and bring yet another genre-defying hit to the VMAs stage. He last graced the storied stage in 2019 for a ground-breaking performance of “Panini.”
Making her highly anticipated return to the VMAs stage for the first time since 2017, LORDE will deliver an explosive world premiere performance from her critically acclaimed new project, Solar Power, dropping August 20th.
Machine Gun Kelly makes his debut on the iconic VMAs stage, bringing a world premiere performance of new single “papercuts” to life, off his forthcoming album born with horns. The reigning “Best Alternative” musician, who took home his first-ever Moon Person at the 2020 VMAs, is once again nominated in the same category.
Multi-platinum singer/songwriter Olivia Rodrigo will take the VMAs stage with a performance of “good 4 u.” The first-time nominee is up for five awards, including two of the night’s biggest: “Artist of the Year” and “Song Of The Year.”
Additional performers to be announced soon.
Justin Bieber (7) and Megan Thee Stallion (6) lead this year’s nominations, closely followed by Billie Eilish, BTS, Doja Cat, Drake, Giveon, Lil Nas X and Olivia Rodrigo (5 each). Full nominee list here.
Fans can vote for their favourites across 14 gender-neutral categories, including “Video of the Year,” “Artist of the Year,” “Best Collaboration” and more by visiting vma.mtv.com through Friday, September 3, 2021 – thanks to Burger King®, the presenter of this year’s award voting. Voting for “Best New Artist,” Presented by Facebook, will remain active into the show. Nominations for social categories including “Best Group” and “Song of Summer” will be announced at a later date.
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Premieres Live Monday, 13 September At 8.30am On MTV.
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