The MTV Video Music Awards will air on September 11 and the final round of artists has already been revealed.
Anitta, Karol G, LL Cool J and Shawn Mendes have joined the show as performers.
The show will stream live from the UBS Arena in New York on Wednesday, September 11 at 8 pm ET/PT.
Anitta, who has already performed on the VMA stage for the past two years, will return with a medley of songs.
The MTV Video Music Awards will air on September 11, and the final round of performers has already been revealed. Anitta, Karol G, LL Cool J and Shawn Mendes have joined the show as performers; they were seen on July 25.
Shawn Mendes will also be performing, with the singer making his first appearance ahead of the release of his album Shawn in October; he will be seen on March 1, 2024.
The artist will sing Savage Funk, Alegria and will also premiere her song Paradise with special appearances by DJ Khaled, Fat Joe and Taigo PZK.
Karol G, who also previously performed at the VMAs, is ready to take the stage.
LL Cool J is set to take the stage, more than 25 years after his last performance at the VMAs.
Shawn Mendes will also perform, making his first appearance ahead of the release of his album Shawn in October.
Other previously revealed artists include Sabrina Carpenter, Katy Perry, Chappell Roan, Camila Cabello, GloRilla, Rauw Alejandro, Benson Boone, Halsey, LISA and Lenny Kravitz.
Megan Thee Stallion will host the show.
Karol G, who also performed previously at the VMAs, will take the stage; she will be seen on March 6
LL Cool J is set to take the stage, more than 25 years after his last performance at the VMAs; he was seen on August 26.
Katy will receive the Video Vanguard Award.
“Katy is a musical powerhouse and a true pop culture icon,” Bruce Gillmer, chief music content officer for Paramount+ and president of music, music talent, programming and events for Paramount, said in a statement, according to AP.
“With his groundbreaking creative vision, he has become a global phenomenon, taking over the world’s biggest stages,” Gillmer added.
Taylor Swift led the nominations for the 2024 MTV VMAs with an impressive 10 nominations.
The 34-year-old hitmaker has a chance to make history as she could become the first artist to win the top Video of the Year award three times.
If this were not enough, it would be the fifth time he would receive the honor, as he already holds the record for most victories in the history of the category.
This year she is nominated for her collaboration with Post Malone titled Fortnight.
The 29-year-old rapper and singer, born Austin Richard Post, trails Taylor by just one nomination, having earned nine in total, most of them for their collaboration.
Taylor Swift leads the 2024 MTV VMAs nominations with an impressive 10 nods; she appears in Lyon, France, in June.
This year she is nominated for her collaboration with Post Malone titled Fortnight, while the rapper follows her with nine nominations.
Sabrina Carpenter (left) and Eminem also have six nominations
The only nomination she earned without Taylor’s help was Best Collaboration for her work on I Had Some Help with Morgan Wallen.
Not far behind the leaders were Ariana Grande, Sabrina Carpenter and Eminem, who each have six.
SZA and Megan Thee Stallion are also up for multiple Moonperson Awards, having been nominated in five categories.
Tied with four nominations each were Olivia Rodrigo, Teddy Swims and Lisa, a member of Blackpink.
Finally, Benson Boone, Anitta, Dua Lipa, Tyla, Bleachers and GloRilla have four nominations.
