2022 "VMAs" announce Pre-Show Performers and Social Categories

Doja Cat, Harry Styles and Jack Harlow now tied for most noms (8)

· Dove Cameron, MTV PUSH artist Saucy Santana and Yung Gravy are set to perform during the 2022 "VMAs" Pre-Show airing LIVE on Sunday, August 28 at 6:30PM ET/PT. Hosted by Nessa and Kevan Kenney, the 90-minute event will feature coverage from multi-platinum selling artist Tate McRae, who joins as a special celebrity correspondent. Murda Beatz will be the Kraft Singles House DJ.

· Fans can also watch the 2022 "VMAs" Pre-Show on Twitter @MTV starting at 6:15PM ET, featuring additional digital exclusive breaks - including retrospective red carpet fashion, jaw-dropping celebrity stage moments from "VMAs" past, and celebratory reviews of today's biggest performers and nominees.

· Dove Cameron
· The rising superstar is nominated for her first Moon Person in the "Best New Artist" category, Presented by EXTRA(R) Gum. The singer and actress will make her "VMAs" Pre-Show debut with a sure to be showstopping performance.

· Saucy Santana
· The current MTV Global PUSH Artist for the month of August and hitmaking rapper will take over the "VMAs" Pre-Show stage for a performance of his smash single "Booty."

· Yung Gravy
· The MC known for his RIAA certified platinum-hits "Mr. Clean" and "1 Thot 2 Thot Red Thot Blue Thot" as well as his new chart-topping single "Betty (Get Money)" joins the star-studded lineup of Pre-Show performers.

· Social Categories:

· GROUP OF THE YEAR: Beginning Monday, August 22 at 11AM ET, fans can vote for "Group Of The Year" in bracket-style voting on @MTV's Instagram Story through Thursday, August 25th. The (8) nominees are:
· BLACKPINK
· BTS
· City Girls
· Foo Fighters
· Imagine Dragons
· Måneskin
· Red Hot Chili Peppers
· Silk Sonic

· SONG OF THE SUMMER: Beginning Thursday, August 25 at 11AM ET, fans can vote for "Song Of The Summer" via tap to vote on @MTV's Instagram Story through Saturday, August 27th. The (16) nominees are:
· Bad Bunny & Chencho Corleone - "Me Porto Bonito"
· Beyoncé - "BREAK MY SOUL"
· Charlie Puth - "Left And Right (feat. Jung Kook of BTS)"
· Doja Cat - "Vegas (From the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack ELVIS)"
· Future ft. Drake, Tems - "WAIT FOR U"
· Harry Styles - "Late Night Talking"
· Jack Harlow - "First Class"
· Kane Brown - "Grand"
· Latto x Mariah Carey - "Big Energy (Remix) ft. DJ Khaled"
· Lizzo - "About Damn Time"
· Marshmello x Khalid - "Numb"
· Nicki Minaj - "Super Freaky Girl"
· Nicky Youre, dazy - "Sunroof"
· Post Malone with Doja Cat - "I Like You (A Happier Song)"
· ROSALÍA - "BIZCOCHITO"
· Steve Lacy - "Bad Habit"

· ALBUM OF THE YEAR: Beginning Saturday, August 27th at 11AM ET, fans can vote for "Album Of The Year" via tap to vote @MTV's Instagram Story through show. The (5) nominees are:
· Adele - 30
· Bad Bunny - Un Verano Sin Ti
· Billie Eilish - Happier Than Ever
· Drake - Certified Lover Boy
· Harry Styles - Harry's House

Previously announced "VMAs" news includes:

· VMAs EMCEES: LL COOL J, Nicki Minaj and Jack Harlow are set to anchor the 2022 "VMAs," introducing the night's biggest moments and star-studded lineup of performers, presenters and winners. (more info)

· PERFORMERS: Anitta, BLACKPINK, J Balvin, Jack Harlow, Kane Brown, Lizzo, Måneskin, Marshmello x Khalid, Nicki Minaj, Panic! At The Disco and Red Hot Chili Peppers are among the can't-miss performers set to take the iconic MTV stage. Additional names to be announced soon (more info).

· GLOBAL ICON AWARD: Red Hot Chili Peppers will receive the prestigious Global Icon Award and perform live at the 2022 "VMAs" (more info).

· VIDEO VANGUARD AWARD: Global superstar Nicki Minaj will receive MTV's coveted honor and perform live on the show (more info).

· NOMINATIONS: Doja Cat, Jack Harlow and Harry Styles now lead with the most nominations (8), followed by Drake, Kendrick Lamar and Lil Nas X (7), Billie Eilish (6); BTS, Dua Lipa, Ed Sheeran, Future, Lizzo, Taylor Swift and The Weeknd (5) closely follow. Full list here.

· VOTING: Fans can vote for their favorites across 22 gender-neutral categories by visiting vote.mtv.com through today, Friday, August 19th, thanks to Burger King(R). Voting for "Best New Artist," presented by EXTRA(R) Gum, remains active into show.

· THE VMAs EXPERIENCE ON ROBLOX: As a companion to the first-ever "Best Metaverse Performance" category, fans launch into a custom Moon Person immersive experience, complete with a virtual red carpet, music and dance themed activities, exclusive in-game experience rewards, and can vote through today for their favorite "Best Metaverse" performance (more info).

· SPONSORS: Official sponsors of the 2022 "VMAs" include Burger King(R), Clearblue(R), DESCOVY(R), Doritos(R), EXTRA(R) Gum, Instacart, Kraft Singles, Pepsi(R), Swiffer and Toyota Motor North America.

· CREDITS: Bruce Gillmer and Den of Thieves co-founder Jesse Ignjatovic are Executive Producers; Barb Bialkowski is Co-Executive Producer. Alicia Portugal and Jackie Barba serve as Executives in Charge of Production. Wendy Plaut is Executive in Charge of Celebrity Talent. Lisa Lauricella is Music Talent Executive.

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