The 2023 Video Music Awards is coming to Jersey. The music-forward awards ceremony will take place September 12 at the Prudential Center in Newark, with Nicki Minaj returning as host and performer.
Back for the second consecutive year, Minaj will announce the show’s star-studding performance line-up and deliver the world premiere performance of her newest single, “Last Time I Saw You.” Minaj is also nominated for six awards, including “Video of the Year” for “Super Freaky Girl.” The night’s presenters include Coco Jones, Ice Spice, French Montana, GloRilla and more.
The VMAs also announced that Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion will reunite for a debut performance of “Bongos,” their latest collaboration.
SZA, Doja Cat and more artists lead the nominations with eight apiece. Beyoncé, Diddy, Drake, Ice Spice, Metro Boomin and more have four nominations each.
Legendary mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs will accept the prestigious Global Icon Award and perform live on the show for the first time since 2005. Diddy is nominated for four awards this year, including “Best Collaboration,” as well as “Best Rap” and “Best R&B,” for his work on “Creepin” (Remix) and “Gotta Move On.”
Rapper Metro Boomin will make his VMA debut with two of his hit singles: “Superhero (Heroes & Villains)” featuring Future, and “Calling” with A Boogie Wit da Hoodie, Swae Lee and NAV. The first-time VMA nominee is up for four awards this year, including “Album of the Year” and “Best Hip-Hop.”
The 2023 Video Music Awards airs live on Tuesday, September 12 at 8 p.m. ET on MTV and Paramount+.
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