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[08/14/25 - 07:00 AM]
LL Cool J to Host 2025 MTV VMAs on CBS
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee and hip-hop trailblazer will take the VMAs reins solo for the first time, after previously serving as co-emcee in 2022 with Nicki Minaj and Jack Harlow.
[via press release from CBS]

LL COOL J TO HOST 2025 MTV VMAs ON CBS

Photo Credit: Peter Yang

· Entertainment icon and GRAMMY(R) and VMA Award winner LL COOL J will host the 2025 MTV VMAs LIVE coast-to-coast from New York's UBS Arena Sunday, Sept. 7 at 8:00 PM, ET/5:00 PM, PT on the CBS Television Network, simulcast on MTV and streaming on Paramount+ in the U.S.*

· The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee and hip-hop trailblazer will take the VMAs reins solo for the first time, after previously serving as co-emcee in 2022 with Nicki Minaj and Jack Harlow.

· He took home his first Moon Person in 1991 for Best Rap and was the first rapper to receive the Video Vanguard Award in 1997.

· Other milestone moments on the VMAs stage include a show-stopping celebration for Def Jam Recording's 40th anniversary with surprise guest Public Enemy in 2024 and celebrating hip hop turning 50 with an all-star tribute in 2023.

· This year, his single "Murdergram Deaux" (ft. Eminem) is nominated for Best Hip Hop. The song was off his critically acclaimed 2024 album THE FORCE.

· Additional performers, presenters and special guests to be revealed in the coming weeks. Follow @CBS, @MTV and @VMAs on social to keep up with all-things #VMAs.

About the 2025 VMAs:

· Production Credits: The 2025 VMAs are produced by Gunpowder & Sky. Bruce Gillmer, Den of Thieves co-founder Jesse Ignjatovic, and Barb Bialkowski are executive producers. Alicia Portugal is co-executive producer. Jackie Barba is executive in charge of production. Wendy Plaut is executive in charge of celebrity talent. Lisa Lauricella is executive in charge of music talent.

· Sponsors: Official sponsors of the 2025 VMAs include BACARDÍ(R) Rum, Burger King(R), DORITOS(R), Downy Unstopables, Dunkin'(R), The General Insurance(R), PANTENE and Under Armour.

*Paramount+ Premium plan subscribers will have access to stream live via the live feed of their local CBS affiliate on the service, as well as on demand. Paramount+ Essential subscribers will not have the option to stream live but will have access to on-demand the day after the special airs.

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