The MTV Video Music Awards has tapped “Major Key” artist DJ Khaled to host the pre-show prior to the main show on Sunday. MTV released a hilarious video starring DJ Khaled himself to promote the pre-show, and you need to see it.
In the video, a shirtless DJ Khaled is talking about the VMA awards, even though he claims “they don’t want him to talk about the VMA awards.” As Khaled frolics around in a pool, rides around on a jetski, and gets a massage; he addresses the camera saying that the event will be “iconic,” “unapologetic,” and “historic.”
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DJ Khaled will host the pre-show alongside Charlamagne Tha God and “Wonderland” host Lizzo from the red carpet at New York’s Madison Square Garden. The hour long pre-show broadcast will feature performances from breakout stars including Alessia Cara, Jidenna, and Lukas Graham.
For this year’s VMA awards, MTV is pulling out all the stops as there will be performances by Nick Jonas, Future, and VMA icon Britney Spears. There will also be a special tribute to “Needed Me” singer Rihanna as she will receive the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award at the event. Leading in nominations are Adele and Beyoncé with 8 and 7 nominations, respectively.
The video of the year honors will be a battle between Beyoncé’s “Formation,” Drake’s “Hotline Bling,” Justin Bieber’s “Sorry,” and Kanye West’s highly controversial video for his song “Famous.”
The MTV Video Music Awards Pre-show begins at 8 p.m. ET with the Awards ceremony following at 9 p.m. ET.
Here’s a list of some of the awards and the nominees below…
Video of the Year
Adele – “Hello”
Director: Xavier Dolan
Beyoncé – “Formation”
Director: Melina Matsoukas
Drake – “Hotline Bling”
Director: Director X
Justin Bieber – “Sorry”
Director: Parris Goebel
Kanye West – “Famous”
Director: Kanye West
Best Female Video
Adele – “Hello”
Director: Xavier Dolan
Beyoncé – “Hold Up”
Director: Jonas Åkerlund, Beyoncé Knowles Carter
Sia – “Cheap Thrills”
Director: Lior Molcho
Ariana Grande – “Into You”
Director: Hannah Lux Davis
Rihanna ft. Drake – “Work” (short version)
Director: Director X
Best Male Video
Drake – “Hotline Bling”
Director: Director X
Bryson Tiller – “Don’t”
Director: Cris
Calvin Harris ft. Rihanna – “This Is What You Came For”
Director: Emil Nava
Kanye West – “Famous”
Director: Kanye West
The Weeknd – “Can’t Feel My Face”
Director: Grant Singer
Best Hip Hop Video
Drake – “Hotline Bling”
Director: Director X
Desiigner – “Panda”
Director: Paul Geusebroek
Bryson Tiller – “Don’t”
Director: Cris
Chance The Rapper – “Angels”
Director: Austin Vesely
2 Chainz – “Watch Out”
Director: Motion Family
Best Pop Video
Adele – “Hello”
Director: Xavier Dolan
Beyoncé – “Formation”
Director: Melina Matsoukas
Justin Bieber – “Sorry”
Director: Parris Goebel
Alessia Cara – “Wild Things”
Director: Aaron A
Ariana Grande – “Into You”
Director: Hannah Lux Davis
Best Rock Video
All Time Low – “Missing You”
Director: Patrick Tracy
Coldplay – “Adventure Of A Lifetime”
Director: Mat Whitecross
Fall Out Boy ft. Demi Lovato – “Irresistible”
Director: Wayne Isham
twenty one pilots – “Heathens”
Director: Andrew Donoho
Panic! At The Disco – “Victorious”
Director: Brandon Dermer
Director: Marcus Kuhne
Best New Artist
Bryson Tiller
Desiigner
Zara Larsson
Lukas Graham
DNCE
Are you excited for the MTV VMA awards and the pre-show hosted by DJ Khaled?
