Snoop Dogg hosts, Madonna opens and Taylor Swift premieres a new video. Here's when, where and how to stream MTV's big night on Sunday.
The show starts at 7:30 p.m. ET / 4:30 p.m. PT and runs two hours, live on both coasts, from the Peacock Theater in downtown Los Angeles.
Watch live on CBS or MTV, or stream live on Paramount+ Premium. Paramount+ Essential subscribers can watch on demand starting Monday, Sept. 28.
The rapper has 13 career VMA nominations and three wins, but Sunday marks his first night as host of MTV's biggest show.
Madonna leads all nominees with 13 and opens the night, her first VMAs performance in 23 years. Confessions II - The Film is up for Video of the Year.
Swift has 11 nominations, receives MTV's first Artist Director Honors and premieres her Patient Zero video, starring Colin Farrell and Dakota Johnson.
Up for the top prize: Ariana Grande, Bruno Mars, Gener8ion and Yung Lean, Madonna, Sabrina Carpenter and Taylor Swift. Carpenter has nine nods overall.
LISA, RAYE, Shaboozey, Gunna, Sienna Spiro, and Gener8ion with Yung Lean all take the stage. Spiro is also nominated for Best New Artist.
Country star Kacey Musgraves will perform a tribute to the late Dolly Parton, one of two tribute sets planned for Sunday's show.
RAYE, Sombr and Teddy Swims team up to honor George Michael, the pop icon behind Faith and Careless Whisper.
Nirvana receives the Video Vanguard Award, and Best New Artist voting stays open during the live show. Tune in Sunday at 7:30 p.m. ET / 4:30 p.m. PT.