Yung Gravy, Dove Cameron, Saucy Santana.Photo: Brian Ziff, Blair Caldwell, Sir JHN
Before the awards show kicks off at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Aug. 28 at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, the 2022 VMAs Pre-Show will seeDove Cameron,Saucy Santanaand Yung Gravy take the stage to perform their latest hit singles, the network announced Friday.
Tate McRae and Murda Beatz.Bryan Chong; Lissyelle Laricchia
Group of the year nominees includeBLACKPINK,BTS, City Girls,Foo Fighters,Imagine Dragons, Måneskin,Red Hot Chili Peppersand Silk Sonic.
Up for song of the summer are 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.”
Among the album of the year nominees are Adele’s30, Bad Bunny’sUn Verano Sin Ti,Billie Eilish’sHappier Than Ever, Drake’sCertified Lover Boyand Styles’Harry’s House.
With the additional categories, Doja Cat, Styles and Harlow are now tied for the most nominations at this year’s VMAs, as each artist is up for eight awards.
Jack Harlow, Nicki Minaj, LL Cool J.Christopher Polk/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images; Kevin Mazur/Getty Images; Sonja Flemming/CBS via Getty Images
Minaj, 39, isset to receive this year’s Vanguard Award. The “Super Freaky Girl” rapper and five-time VMAs winner will perform at this year’s show for the first time since 2018, and she’s also nominated for best hip-hop video.
Harlow, 24, meanwhile, will make his VMAs solo performance debut.
Other stars set to take the stageat the main ceremony include Lizzo, BLACKPINK, Måneskin, Anitta, J Balvin, Marshmello x Khalid and Panic! At The Disco.Kane Brownwill headline the Toyota Stage.
Lizzo, 34, will be singing “2 Be Loved” from her new album Special, while Måneskin, the Italian band that won Eurovision 2021, will take the stage for the first time this year with a rendition of their chart-topping alternative hit “SUPERMODEL.” Brazilian superstar Anitta, 29, will perform her smash hit “Envolver.”
source: people.com
