How to watch the MTV Video Music Awards 2023
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The MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) is one of music’s biggest nights, celebrating the best in music videos with unforgettable performances, epic tributes, and showstopping appearances. Here’s everything to know about the MTV VMAs 2023, including all the ways to watch the show!
When are the MTV VMAs 2023?
The MTV VMAs 2023 are happening on Tuesday, September 12, at 8 p.m. ET. The show will be held at the Prudential Center in Newark.
How to watch the MTV VMAs 2023 for free
Watch the MTV VMAs 2023 for free on MTV
Price: Free
MTV will live stream the VMAs for free on the MTV website. To watch the show on the MTV website, click on the “Live TV” option on the navigation bar. You may be prompted to sign in with your TV provider, though the website also offers a “24-hour viewing pass” which allows you to bypass this step. You will need to create an account with your email address, though.
If you have cable, you can easily catch the MTV VMAs 2023s on television on the MTV channel or by signing in to the MTV website using your TV provider.
Watch the MTV VMAs 2023 for free on Pluto TV
Price: Free
Pluto TV is a free, ad-supported streaming network owned by Paramount Global (MTV’s parent company). You can tune in to the 2023 VMAs on the MTV Pluto channel, which will live stream the show completely free in the U.S.
Where to watch the MTV VMAs 2023
Stream the MTV VMAs 2023 on Paramount Plus
Price: From 5.99 USD
Paramount Plus is the streaming home of MTV. The streamer should stream the 2023 VMAs live and also on-demand after it ends. If you’re new to Paramount Plus, be sure to take advantage of its seven-day free trial.
Watch the MTV VMAs 2023 on Philo
Price: From 25 USD
Philo is a cord cutter that carries over 60 channels, including MTV. It’s a great way to watch the MTV VMAs 2023 live, plus, the service offers new users a seven-day free trial.
Watch the MTV VMAs 2023 on Hulu + Live TV
Price: From 69.99 USD/month
Watch the MTV VMAs 2023 live on Hulu with Live TV. The service is an excellent cord-cutter that includes MTV, on top of other cable channels and regular Hulu content. You may have to supply a valid U.S. ZIP code (e.g., 30301 or 11222) and credit card when signing up.
Catch the MTV VMAs 2023 on Fubo
Price: From 75 USD/month
Fubo includes several entertainment channels, such as MTV. It’s another way to catch the MTV VMAs 2023 live, and it also offers a seven-day free trial. You may need to supply a valid U.S. ZIP code (e.g., 30301 or 11222).
Watch the MTV VMAs 2023 on YouTube TV
Price: From 75 USD/month
YouTube TV carries MTV and offers a 14-day free trial. YouTube TV does not require payment with a U.S. credit card, but you may need to supply a valid U.S. ZIP code (e.g., 30301 or 11222) to sign up.
Who will host the 2023 VMAs?
No word yet on who will be hosting the 2023 VMAs; we’ll be sure to update once they’re announced!
The MTV VMAs 2022 were hosted by Nicki Minaj, LL Cool J, and Jack Harlow. So, it is completely in the cards that we’ll see multiple hosts again this year.
Who’s performing at the 2023 VMAs?
The current lineup of performers for the 2023 VMAs includes:
- • Anitta
- • Demi Lovato
- • Doja Cat
- • Karol G
- • Kelsea Ballerini
- • Lil Wayne
- • Måneskin
- • Sean “Diddy” Combs
- • Shakira
- • Stray Kids
- • TOMORROW X TOGETHER
Expect more names to be announced in the lead-up to the show; watch this space for updates!
Who will receive the Video Vanguard Award at the 2023 VMAs?
Colombian superstar Shakira will take home the Video Vanguard Award at the 2023 VMAs. She’s only the second Latina artist to receive the award. As part of VMA tradition, she will also put on an extended performance featuring a medley of her career-spanning hits.
Who will receive the Global Icon Award at the 2023 VMAs?
Rapper, producer, actor, and record executive Sean “Diddy” Combs will take home the Global Icon Award at the 2023 VMAs. He’ll also take the stage to perform a medley of hits spanning his decades-long career, his first VMAs performance since 2005!
Who are the 2023 VMA nominees?
Taylor Swift leads the nominations with 11 nods, including Song of the Year for Anti-Hero. R&B artist SZA has six, while Doja Cat, Olivia Rodrigo, Miley Cyrus, Nicki Minaj, Sam Smith and Kim Petras all have five nods. This year’s show includes four new “digital/social categories” that viewers can vote for on Instagram. They are Show of the Summer, Group of the Year, Song of the Summer, and Album of the Year.
Here’s the complete list of 2023 VMA nominees, winners are indicated in bold:
Show of the Summer
Voting launches Sept. 3 at 11 a.m. ET on @MTV‘s Instagram Story (1 Round, tap to vote). Voting closes Sept. 4 at 11 a.m. ET.
Beyoncé
Blackpink
Drake
Ed Sheeran
Karol G
Taylor Swift
Group of the Year
Voting launches Sept. 4 @ 11 a.m. ET on @MTV‘s Instagram Story (2 Rounds bracket-style face-off, final round tap to vote). Voting closes Sept. 7 at 11 a.m. ET.
BLACKPINK
FIFTY FIFTY
FLO
Jonas Brothers
Måneskin
NewJeans
SEVENTEEN
TOMORROW x TOGETHER
Song of the Summer
Voting launches Sept. 7 at 11 a.m. ET on @MTV‘s Instagram Story (3 Rounds bracket-style face-off, final round tap to vote). Voting closes Sept. 11 at 11 a.m. ET.
Beyoncé – “Cuff It”
Billie Eilish – “What Was I Made For? (From The Motion Picture Barbie)”
Doja Cat – “Paint the Town Red”
Doechii ft. Kodak Black – “What It Is (Block Boy)”
Dua Lipa – “Dance the Night (From the Barbie Album)”
FIFTY FIFTY – “Cupid”
Gunna – “fukumean”
Jung Kook ft. Latto – “Seven”
Nicki Minaj & Ice Spice – “Barbie World (with Aqua) [From Barbie The Album]”
Olivia Rodrigo – “vampire”
SZA – “Kill Bill”
Taylor Swift ft. Ice Spice – “Karma”
TOMORROW X TOGETHER and Jonas Brothers – “Do It Like That”
Luke Combs – “Fast Car”
Troye Sivan – “Rush”
Yng Lvcas & Peso Pluma – “La Bebe (Remix)”
Album of the Year
Voting launches Sept. 11 at 11 a.m. ET on @MTV‘s Instagram Story (1 Round, tap to vote). Voting closes Sept. 12 at 11 a.m. ET.
Beyoncé – Renaissance
Drake & 21 Savage – Her Loss
Metro Boomin – Heroes & Villains
Miley Cyrus – Endless Summer Vacation
SZA – SOS
Taylor Swift – Midnights
Video of the Year, Presented by Burger King
Doja Cat – Attention
Miley Cyrus – Flowers
Nicki Minaj – Super Freaky Girl
Olivia Rodrigo – Vampire
Sam Smith & Kim Petras – Unholy
SZA – Kill Bill
Taylor Swift – Anti-Hero
Artist of the Year
Beyoncé
Doja Cat
Karol G
Nicki Minaj
Shakira
Taylor Swift
Song of the Year
Miley Cyrus – Flowers
Olivia Rodrigo – Vampire
Rema & Selena Gomez – Calm Down
Sam Smith & Kim Petras – Unholy
Steve Lacy – Bad Habit
SZA – Kill Bill
Taylor Swift – Anti-Hero
Best New Artist
GloRilla
Ice Spice
Kaliii
Peso Pluma
PinkPantheress
Reneé Rapp
Push Performance of the Year
August 2022: Saucy Santana – Booty
September 2022: Stephen Sanchez – Until I Found You
October 2022: Jvke – Golden Hour
November 2022: Flo Milli – Conceited
December 2022: Reneé Rapp – Colorado
January 2023: Sam Ryder – All the Way Over
February 2023: Armani White – Goated
March 2023: Fletcher – Becky’s So Hot
April 2023: Tomorrow X Together – Sugar Rush Ride
May 2023: Ice Spice – Princess Diana
June 2023: Flo – Losing You
July 2023: Lauren Spencer Smith – That Part
Best Collaboration
David Guetta & Bebe Rexha – I’m Good (Blue)
Post Malone & Doja Cat – I Like You (A Happier Song)
Diddy Featuring Bryson Tiller, Ashanti & Yung Miami – Gotta Move On
Karol G & Shakira – TQG
Metro Boomin Featuring The Weeknd, 21 Savage and Diddy – Creepin’ (Remix)
Rema & Selena Gomez – Calm Down
Best Pop
Demi Lovato – Swine
Dua Lipa – Dance the Night
Ed Sheeran – Eyes Closed
Miley Cyrus – Flowers
Olivia Rodrigo – Vampire
P!nk – Trustfall
Taylor Swift – Anti-Hero
Best Hip-Hop
Diddy Featuring Bryson Tiller, Ashanti & Yung Miami – Gotta Move On
DJ Khaled Featuring Drake & Lil Baby – Staying Alive
Glorilla & Cardi B – Tomorrow 2
Lil Uzi Vert – Just Wanna Rock
Lil Wayne Featuring Swizz Beatz & DMX – Kant Nobody
Metro Boomin Featuring Future – Superhero (Heroes and Villains)
Nicki Minaj – Super Freaky Girl
Best R&B
Alicia Keys Featuring Lucky Daye – Stay
Chlöe Featuring Chris Brown – How Does It Feel
Metro Boomin Featuring The Weeknd, 21 Savage & Diddy – Creepin’ (Remix)
SZA – Shirt
Toosii – Favorite Song
Yung Bleu & Nicki Minaj – Love in the Way
Best Alternative
Blink-182 – Edging
Boygenius – The Film
Fall Out Boy – Hold Me Like a Grudge
Lana Del Rey Featuring Jon Batiste – Candy Necklace
Paramore – This Is Why
Thirty Seconds to Mars – Stuck
Best Rock
Foo Fighters – The Teacher
Linkin Park – Lost (Original Version)
Red Hot Chili Peppers – Tippa My Tongue
Måneskin – The Loneliest
Metallica – Lux Æterna
Muse – You Make Me Feel Like It’s Halloween
Best Latin
Anitta – Funk Rave
Bad Bunny – Where She Goes
Eslabon Armado & Peso Pluma – Ella Baila Sola
Grupo Frontera & Bad Bunny – Un X100to
Karol G & Shakira – TQG
Rosalía – Despechá
Shakira – Acróstico
Best K-Pop
Aespa – Girls
Blackpink – Pink Venom
Fiffty Fifty – Cupid
Seventeen – Super
Stray Kids – S-Class
Tomorrow X Together – Sugar Rush Ride
Best Afrobeats
Ayra Starr – Rush
Burna Boy – It’s Plenty
Davido ft. Musa Keys – Unavailable
Fireboy DML & Asake – Bandana
Libianca – People
Rema & Selena Gomez – Calm Down
Wizkid Featuring Ayra Starr – 2 Sugar
Video for Good
Alicia Keys – If I Ain’t Got You (Orchestral)
Bad Bunny – El Apagón – Aquí Vive Gente
Demi Lovato – Swine
Dove Cameron – Breakfast
Imagine Dragons – “Crushed
Maluma – La Reina
Best Direction
Doja Cat – Attention
Drake – Falling Back
Kendrick Lamar – Count Me Out
Megan Thee Stallion – Her
Sam Smith & Kim Petras – Unholy
SZA – Kill Bill
Taylor Swift – Anti-Hero
Best Cinematography
Adele – I Drink Wine
Ed Sheeran – Eyes Closed
Janelle Monáe – Lipstick Lover
Kendrick Lamar – Count Me Out
Miley Cyrus – Flowers
Olivia Rodrigo – Vampire
Taylor Swift – Anti-Hero
Best Visual Effects
Fall Out Boy – Love From the Other Side
Harry Styles – Music for a Sushi Restaurant
Melanie Martinez – Void
Nicki Minaj – Super Freaky Girl
Sam Smith & Kim Petras – Unholy
Taylor Swift – Anti-Hero
Best Choreography
Blackpink – Pink Venom
Dua Lipa – Dance the Night
Jonas Brothers – Waffle House
Megan Thee Stallion – Her
Panic! at the Disco – Middle of a Breakup
Sam Smith & Kim Petras – Unholy
Best Art Direction
Boygenius – The Film
Blackpink – Pink Venom
Doja Cat – Attention
Lana Del Rey Featuring Jon Batiste – Candy Necklace
Megan Thee Stallion – Her
SZA – Shirt
Best Editing
Blackpink – Pink Venom
Kendrick Lamar – Rich Spirit
Miley Cyrus – River
Olivia Rodrigo – Vampire
SZA – Kill Bill
Taylor Swift – Anti-Hero
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