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Mark Kennedy { . Jack Harlow is ready to anchor the ceremony.
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Having multiple hosts is nothing new for his VMAs, with Bette Midler and Dan Aykroyd first settling in in 1984 and Marlon Wayans and Shawn Wayans as hosts in 2000. I was. Black, Russell Brand, Chris Rock and last year Doja Cat.
LL Cool J won the Vanguard Award for Best Rap Video for "Mama Said Knock You Out" in 1991. He was nominated three times and Michael Jackson for his video. Did. 1997.
Minaj won at his VMAs where he was nominated five times and was nominated for the best hip-hop video category this year. She also won her Video Vanguard Her Award this year, joining celebrities who have won to date including Madonna, Janet Jackson, Jennifer Lopez and Missy Elliott.
Harlow, who was nominated for Song of the Summer in 2020 for "Whats Poppin," ties for the most nominations in his seven categories, including Artist of the Year and Video of the Year this year. He will also make his VMA solo debut. At his VMAs last year, Harlow and Lil Nas X gave his debut performance of "Industry Baby."
Lil Nas X and Kendrick Lamar are also nominated for his seven categories.
Harlow, Lil Nas X, Drake, Bad Bunny, Ed Sheeran, Harry Styles and Lizzo compete for Artist of the Year.
Styles and Doja Cat were his second-most nominees with six. Sheeran, Billie Eilish, Drake, Dua Lipa, Taylor Swift and The Weeknd gathered five each.
Fans can vote online for their favorite artists across 22 categories through Friday. Nominations for Group of the Year and Song of the Summer will be announced on Friday. Voting for Best New Artist will continue until showtime.
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