How to Watch the 2023 VMAs Live Online

The 2023 MTV Video Music Awards are just a few hours away.

Hosted byNicki Minajfor the second year in a row, the 39th annual VMAs will begin at 8 p.m. ET at New Jerseys Prudential Center on Sept. 12. The pre-show, hosted by Saweetie, with co-hosts Nessa, Dometi Pongo and Kevin Kenney, will begin at 6:30 p.m. ET. Pre-show performers include Cardi B, Megan Thee Stallion, Anitta, Demi Lovato, Diddy, Doja Cat and many more (full MTV VMAs fashion gallery here).

The awards show will broadcast simultaneously on VH1, MVT2, Comedy Central, CMT, BET, BET Her, Paramount Network, and Nickelodeon. Cable-cutters can tune in live on TV streamers such as DirecTV and Paramount+, both of which offer free trials.

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Lovato, a 14-time nominee, will make her return to theVMAsafter six years with her pre-show performance. Shes set to make the appearance just days before the release of her new album Revamped, which features rock versions of her hit songs. Shes nominated in two categories, best pop and video for good, for her single Swine.

Days after completing herU.S. stadium tour, Karol G will bring the massive production to theVMA stagefor her first-ever appearance on the show. Shes up for three awards including one of the nights most coveted prizes, artist of the year. Taylor Swift, Beyonc, Doja Cat, Nicki Minaj and Shakira, are also nominated in the category.

Swift leads the nominations this year with eight nods altogether for her videos, followed by six for the videos ofSZA. In the category of video of the year, Swift will face off against SZAs Kill Bill, Doja Cats Attention, Miley Cyrus Flowers, Nicki Minajs Super Freaky Girl, Olivia Rodrigos Vampire and Sam Smith and Kim Petras Unholy.

The artist of the year field sees Swift competing with Beyonc, Doja Cat, Karol G, Nicki Minaj and Shakira.

Stream the 2023 VMAs live online below:

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