MTV has revealed the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards Pre-Show performers!
MTV network announced that
The 90-minutes VMAs Pre Show will broadcast at Aug. 28 at 6:30 p.m. ET/PT before the awards show kicks off at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Aug. 28 at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.
The Pre Show will see Dove Cameron, Saucy Santana and Yung Gravy will perform on stage their latest hit singles.
VMAs Pre Show will be hosted by Nessa and Kevan Kenney and feature pop star Tate McRae as well as musician Murda Beatz as the Kraft Singles House DJ. All three musical performers will be making their MTV VMAs Pre-Show debuts, with Santana during the program.
MTV unveiled three previously unannounced social-media-voted award categories to be presented during this year's VMAs:
- Group of the year
- Nominees include BLACKPINK, BTS, City Girls, Foo Fighters, Imagine Dragons, Måneskin, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Silk Sonic.
- Song of the summer
- Nominees include Bad Bunny and Chencho Corleone's "Me Porto Bonito," Beyoncé's "Break My Soul," Charlie Puth's "Left and Right" featuring BTS' Jungkook, Doja Cat's "Vegas," Future's "WAIT FOR U" featuring Drake and Tems, Harry Styles' "Late Night Talking," Jack Harlow's "First Class," Kane Brown's "Grand," Latto x Mariah Carey's "Big Energy (Remix)" featuring DJ Khaled, Lizzo's "About Damn Time," Marshmello x Khalid's "Numb," Nicki Minaj's "Super Freaky Girl," Nicky Youre and dazy's "Sunroof," Post Malone and Doja Cat's "I Like You (A Happier Song)," Rosalía's "BIZCOCHITO" and Steve Lacy's "Bad Habit."
- Album of the year
- Nominees include Adele's 30, Bad Bunny's Un Verano Sin Ti, Billie Eilish's Happier Than Ever, Drake's Certified Lover Boy and Styles' Harry's House.
Fans can vote for all three categories on MTV's Instagram Story.
Earlier this week, MTV also announced "Red Hot Chili Peppers" will be honored with the "Global Icon Award" at the ceremony.
