LL Cool J Will Host 2025 MTV VMAs


LL Cool J will host the 2025 MTV VMAs and is also a nominee for his single “Murdergram Deaux” featuring Eminem. The VMAs will air live from New York’s UBS Arena on September 7 at 8 PM ET/5 PM PT on CBS, simulcast on MTV and streaming on Paramount+ in the U.S. Lady Gaga leads the 2025 field with 12 nominations, followed by Bruno Mars with 11 and Kendrick Lamar with 10. Rosé and Sabrina Carpenter have eight nominations each, while Ariana Grande, The Weeknd, Billie Eilish, and Charli xcx have seven, six, and five nominations respectively. The 2025 VMAs are produced by Gunpowder & Sky, with Bruce Gillmer, Jesse Ignjatovic, and Barb Bialkowski as executive producers. Additional performers, presenters, and special guests will be announced in the coming weeks.
Source: https://deadline.com/2025/08/