00:00Get ready, because the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards are about to take over New York.
00:05We're talking big names, bigger performances, and yes, plenty of moon people to hand out.
00:11The show goes live this Sunday, September 7th at 8 p.m. Eastern, 5 Pacific,
00:16broadcasting on CBS for the first time ever, and of course, simulcasting on MTV.
00:21You can also stream it on Paramount+.
00:23No cable, no problem.
00:24Services like Hulu Plus Live, YouTube TV, and FUBU all have CBS, plus free trials if you're just here for the night.
00:32And don't forget the pre-show on MTV at 7 p.m., hosted by Nessa and Kavan Kenney, with Cat's Eye hitting the stage.
00:39Now, who's running the party?
00:41That would be LL Cool J, back on VMA hosting duties, while also up for Best Hip Hop Video, alongside Eminem.
00:49Talk about multitasking.
00:51And the lineup? Absolutely stacked.
00:53We're talking Lady Gaga, Doja Cat, Post Malone, Sabrina Carpenter, Jelly Roll, J Balvin with DJ Snake, Tate McRae, Conan Gray, Alex Warren, Sombra, and that's not even the full list.
01:08Busta Rhymes will perform while receiving the Rock the Bells Visionary Award, Ricky Martin gets crowned the Latin Icon Award,
01:15and Bailey Zimmerman, The Kid Leroy, Lola Young, and Megan Maroney light up the extended play stage.
01:21Presenters this year range from icons to unexpected cameos.
01:25Jessica and Ashley Simpson, Ciara, Drew Barrymore, Ice Spice, Lotto, Paris Hilton, Halle Bailey, Lil Nas X, uh-oh,
01:35Megan Stalter, Nikki Glaser, Brittany Snow, Malin Ackerman, even the cast of K-pop Demon Hunters making their live debut.
01:43But the night's biggest honor? That belongs to Mariah Carey, finally receiving the Video Vanguard Award and gracing the VMA stage for the first time in two decades.
01:54Expect nothing short of a career-spanning, glitter-drenched performance.
01:58On the nominees' front, Lady Gaga leads the pack with 12 nods, trailed closely by Bruno Mars with 11 and Kendrick Lamar with 10.
02:06Sabrina Carpenter, Rose, Ariana Grande, The Weeknd, Billie Eilish, and Tate McRae are also heavy contenders.
02:14Plus, first-time nominees like Alex Warren, Laney Wilson, and even a posthumous nod for Mac Miller make this year's race especially exciting.
02:22And yes, your vote still matters. You've got until Friday, September 5th at 6 p.m. Eastern to cast ballots at vote.mtv.com.
02:32So buckle up, the 2025 VMAs are promising to be a big night, and Page Six will be right there reporting on all the action.
02:40We'll see you Sunday, live from the UBS Arena in Elmont, New York.
02:43That's right, we're going to Long Island, so our girl Mariah Carey will feel right at home.
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