Jelly Roll, Doja Cat, Post Malone, Tate McRae & Conan Gray Added as 2025 MTV VMAs Performers

Jelly Roll, Doja Cat, Post Malone, Tate McRae and Conan Gray have joined the lineup of performers for the 2025 MTV VMAs. The show, hosted by LL COOL J, will air live coast-to-coast from New York’s UBS Arena on Sunday, Sept. 7, at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT.

Jelly Roll, who appeared during the 2024 VMAs show open with Eminem, performing “Somebody Save Me,” will perform and compete for his first-ever Moon Person. He’s nominated in four categories, including best alternative, best country and best hip-hop.

Doja Cat, a five-time VMAs winner, returns to the stage for the first televised performance of her new single “Jealous Type” from her fifth studio album Vie. Doja last appeared on the show in 2023, performing a medley of “Attention,” “Paint the Town Red” and “Demons.” She hosted the show in 2021.

Post Malone, a six-time VMA winner, will return for his first performance since 2018, when he closed the show with “Rockstar” (with 21 Savage) and two songs with Aerosmith (“Dream On” and “Toys in the Attic”). Posty has amassed 20 career VMA nods, including one this year: best collaboration with Blake Shelton for “Pour Me a Drink.”

McRae and Gray will each make their first appearance on the VMAs main stage. McRae has four first-time nominations, including song of the year (“Sports Car”) and best pop artist. Gray will make his main stage debut with his single “Vodka Cranberry” from his fourth studio album, Wishbone, which entered the Billboard 200 at a career-best No. 3 this week. Gray performed “Disaster” and “Memories” from the VMAs Extended Play stage in 2022.

Mariah Carey, Sabrina Carpenter, Alex Warren, Busta Rhymes, J Balvin featuring DJ Snake, Ricky Martin and sombr were previously announced as performers on the show. Carey will receive this year’s Video Vanguard Award and will perform a career-spanning medley of hits. Busta will receive the MTV VMA Rock the Bells Visionary Award, presented by LL COOL J, who had a classic hit in 1986 titled “Rock the Bells.” Martin will be honored with the inaugural Latin Icon Award.

Nominations in this year’s social categories, best group and song of the summer, will be revealed on Friday, Aug. 29.

Lady Gaga leads the nominations for the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards with 12 nods, followed closely by her “Die With a Smile” duet partner Bruno Mars, who has 11 nods. Other top contenders are Kendrick Lamar (10), ROSÉ and Sabrina Carpenter (eight each), Ariana Grande and The Weeknd (seven each) and Billie Eilish (six).

This will mark the first time the show has been broadcast by CBS. It will also simulcast on MTV and stream on Paramount+ in the U.S.

The 2025 MTV VMAs are executive produced by Bruce Gillmer, Den of Thieves co-founder Jesse Ignjatovic, and Barb Bialkowski. Gunpowder & Sky CEO Van Toffler is producer. 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.

This marks Toffler’s return to the show following a decade-long absence.

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