Nicki Minaj has been tapped to host the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards subsequent week.

Nicki Minaj Returns to Host and Carry out on the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards

Nicki Minaj is again to host and carry out on the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards. The New York rap famous person is resuming the identical twin position she did final yr with co-hosts LL Cool J and Jack Harlow. The VMAs will air dwell from Prudential Middle in Newark, N.J., on Tuesday, Sept. 12 at 8 p.m. ET.

Final yr, Nicki received Greatest hip-hop video and acquired the Video Vanguard Award for her stellar movies throughout her venerable rap profession. This yr, Diddy is about to obtain the International Icon Award on the occasion.

As for the nominees, SZA leads the way in which with six nominations, whereas Doja Cat and Nicki are tied at 5 nominations apiece.

On Sunday (Sept. 10), Nicki Minaj hopped on X (previously of Twitter) and jokingly requested: “Why would the @vmas let me host this present??? [tears of joy emoji] figuring out I’m… completely different… [upside down face emoji] [face winking eye emoji] #Vmas see ya on the twelfth NEW YAWWWK.”

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Who’s Performing on the 2023 MTV VMAs?

MTV has lined up a stacked record of A-list performers. Among the many artists set to hit the stage subsequent week embody Doja Cat, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, Future, Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion, Metro Boomin, Nav, Swae Lee and Lil Wayne who’s performing his new track “Kat Meals.”

Try the total nominees record beneath.

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2023 MTV Video Music Award Nominees

Video of the 12 months
Doja Cat – “Consideration”
Miley Cyrus – “Flowers
Nicki Minaj – “Tremendous Freaky Woman”
Olivia Rodrigo – “Vampire”
Sam Smith, Kim Petras – “Unholy”
SZA – “Kill Invoice”
Taylor Swift – “Anti-Hero”

Artist of the 12 months
Beyoncé
Doja Cat
KAROL G
Nicki Minaj
Shakira
Taylor Swift

Tune of the 12 months
Miley Cyrus – “Flowers”
Olivia Rodrigo – “Vampire”
Rema & Selena Gomez – “Calm Down”
Sam Smith, Kim Petras – “Unholy”
Steve Lacy – “Unhealthy Behavior”
SZA – “Kill Invoice”
Taylor Swift – “Anti-Hero”

Greatest New Artist
GloRilla
Ice Spice
Kaliii
Peso Pluma
PinkPantheress
Reneé Rapp

Push Efficiency of the 12 months
August 2022: Saucy Santana – “Booty”
September 2022: Stephen Sanchez – “Till I Discovered You”
October 2022: JVKE – “Golden Hour”
November 2022: Flo Milli – “Immodest”
December 2022: Reneé Rapp – “Colorado”
January 2023: Sam Ryder – “All The Means Over”
February 2023: Armani White – “GOATED”
March 2023: FLETCHER – “Becky’s So Sizzling”
April 2023: TOMORROW X TOGETHER – “Sugar Rush Trip”
Could 2023: Ice Spice – “Princess Diana”
June 2023: FLO – “Dropping You”
July 2023: Lauren Spencer Smith – “That Half”

Greatest Collaboration
David Guetta & Bebe Rexha – “I am Good (Blue)”
Publish Malone, Doja Cat – “I Like You (A Happier Tune)”
Diddy feat. Bryson Tiller, Ashanti, Yung Miami – “Gotta Transfer On”
KAROL G, Shakira – “TQG”
Metro Boomin with The Weeknd, 21 Savage, and Diddy – “Creepin’ (Remix)”
Rema & Selena Gomez – “Calm Down”

Greatest Hip-Hop
Diddy feat. Bryson Tiller, Ashanti, Yung Miami – “Gotta Transfer On”
DJ Khaled feat. Drake & Lil Child – “Staying Alive”
GloRilla & Cardi B – “Tomorrow 2”
Lil Uzi Vert – “Simply Wanna Rock”
Lil Wayne feat. Swizz Beatz & DMX – “Kant No one”
Metro Boomin feat. Future – “Superhero (Heroes and Villains)”
Nicki Minaj – “Tremendous Freaky Woman”

Greatest R&B
Alicia Keys feat. Fortunate Daye – “Keep”
Chlöe feat. Chris Brown – “How Does It Really feel”
Metro Boomin with the Weeknd, 21 Savage, and Diddy – “Creepin’ (Remix)”
SZA – “Shirt”
Toosii – “Favourite Tune”
Yung Bleu & Nicki Minaj – “Love within the Means”

Greatest Path
Doja Cat – “Consideration” – Directed by Tanu Muiño
Drake – “Falling Again” – Director X (Julien Christian Lutz)
Kendrick Lamar – “Depend Me Out” – Directed by Dave Free & Kendrick Lamar
Megan Thee Stallion – “Her” – Directed by Colin Tilley
Sam Smith, Kim Petras – “Unholy” – Directed by Floria Sigismondi
SZA – “Kill Invoice” – Directed by Christian Breslauer
Taylor Swift – “Anti-Hero” – Directed by Taylor Swift

Greatest Cinematography
Adele – “I Drink Wine” – Cinematography by Adam Newport-Berra
Ed Sheeran – “Eyes Closed” – Cinematography by Natasha Baier
Janelle Monae – “Lipstick Lover” – Cinematography by Allison Anderson
Kendrick Lamar – “Depend Me Out” – Cinematography by Adam Newport-Berra
Miley Cyrus – “Flowers” – Cinematography by Marcell Rev
Olivia Rodrigo – “Vampire” – Cinematography by Russ Fraser
Taylor Swift – “Anti-Hero” – Cinematography by Rina Yang

Greatest Visible Results
Fall Out Boy – “Love From the Different Facet” – Visible Results by Thomas Bailey and Josh Shaffner
Harry Kinds – “Music for a Sushi Restaurant” – Visible Results by Chelsea Delfino and Black Kite Studios
Melanie Martinez – “VOID” – Visible Results by Carbon
Nicki Minaj – “Tremendous Freaky Woman” – Visible Results by Max Colt and Sergio Mashevskyi
Sam Smith, Kim Petras – “Unholy” – Visible Results by Max Colt / FRENDER
Taylor Swift – “Anti-Hero” – Visible Results by Parliament

Greatest Choreography
BLACKPINK – “Pink Venom” – Choreography by Kiel Tutin, Sienna Lalau, Lee Jung (YGX), Taryn Cheng (YGX)
Dua Lipa – “Dance the Night time (From Barbie the Album)” – Choreography by Allure LaDonna
Jonas Brothers – “Waffle Home” – Choreography by Jerry Reece
Megan Thee Stallion – “Her” – Choreography by Sean Bankhead
Panic! on the Disco – “Center of a Breakup” – Choreography by Monika Felice Smith
Sam Smith, Kim Petras – “Unholy” – Choreography by (LA)HORDE – Marine Brutti, Jonathan Debrouwer, Arthur Harel

Greatest Artwork Path
boygenius – “the movie” – Artwork Path by Jen Dunlap
BLACKPINK – “Pink Venom” – Artwork Path by Search engine optimization Hyun Seung (GIGANT)
Doja Cat – “Consideration” – Artwork Path by Spencer Graves
Lana Del Rey feat. Jon Batiste – “Sweet Necklace” – Artwork Path by Brandon Mendez
Megan Thee Stallion – “Her” – Artwork Path by Niko Philipides
SZA – “Shirt” – Artwork Path by Kate Bunch

Greatest Modifying
BLACKPINK – “Pink Venom” – Modifying by Search engine optimization Hyun Seung (GIGANT)
Kendrick Lamar – “Wealthy Spirit” – Edited by Grason Caldwell
Miley Cyrus – “River” – Edited by Brandan Walter
Olivia Rodrigo – “Vampire” – Edited by Sofia Kerpan and David Checel
SZA – “Kill Invoice” – Edited by Luis Caraza Peimbert
Taylor Swift – “Anti-Hero” – Edited by Chancler Haynes

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