The producers of the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards are giving rapper Kanye West 4 minutes to do whatever he wants on stage…what could possibly go wrong, right?
Apparently the producers are expecting something big, but they are entirely clueless as to what it will be. Will he rap? Dance? Deliver a mind-numbingly long speech where he announces his presidential run in 2020 again? Who knows.
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Rumors have also been circulating about Kanye and Taylor Swift squashing their beef in a public forum. However, sources close to Swift say that she is not planning on attending, which is odd for the “Blank Space” singer.
Other exciting VMA news includes: the Chainsmokers taking the mainstage to perform their smash hit “Closer with collaborator Halsey and DJ Khaled hosting the pre-show festivities.
Some of the previously announced performers include: Britney Spears featuring G-Eazy, Ariana Grande with Nicki Minaj, Nick Jonas featuring Ty Dolla $ign, Future, and the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard recipient Rihanna.
The 2016 “MTV Video Music Awards” will air Live on Sunday, August 28 at 9:00 p.m. ET from New York’s Madison Square Garden.
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 New Artist
Bryson Tiller
Desiigner
Zara Larsson
Lukas Graham
DNCE
What do you think Kanye West will do with his four minutes of free time on the 2016 MTV VMA’s?
[H/T TMZ]
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