MTV announced the 2019 VMAs red carpet pre-show will have performances by Megan Thee Stallion, Ava Max, and CNCO. The carpet will be hosted by Terrence J and Nessa with special correspondent Zara Larsson live on Monday, August 26th at 7 pm ET/PT. Previously announced performers include Missy Elliot, Taylor Swift, Jonas Brothers, Lil Nas X, Lizzo, Bad Bunny, Camila Cabello, J Balvin, Rosalía & Shawn Mendes. In addition to celebrity interviews and star-studded moments, the winner of the “2019 Push Artist of the Year” award will be presented by 2018 winner Hayley Kiyoko.
Ahead of the 2019 VMAs, fans can vote for their favorites in select categories, including “Best Group,” “Best Power Anthem” and “Song of Summer” presented by Samsung, on MTV’s Instagram Story. Beginning today, and for the next 24 hours, fans can vote by swiping up on MTV’s IG Story for the following Best Group nominees:
- 5 Seconds of Summer
- Backstreet Boys
- BLACKPINK
- BTS
- CNCO
- Jonas Brothers
- PRETTYMUCH
- Why Don’t We
Beginning August 20th at 12:00 p.m. ET, and for the next 24 hours, fans can vote by swiping up on MTV’s IG Story for the following Best Power Anthem nominees:
- Ariana Grande – “7 rings”
- DJ Khaled, ft. Cardi B & 21 Savage – “Wish Wish”
- Halsey – “Nightmare”
- Lizzo ft. Missy Elliott – “Tempo”
- Maren Morris – “GIRL”
- Megan Thee Stallion ft. Nicki Minaj & Ty Dolla $ign “Hot Girl Summer”
- Miley Cyrus – “Mother’s Daughter”
- Taylor Swift – “You Need To Calm Down”
Lastly, from Wednesday, August 21st at 12 p.m. ET until Sunday, August 25th at 12 p.m. ET, fans can vote for the Song of Summer, presented by Samsung, in bracket-style voting. Nominees include:
- Ariana Grande & Social House – “boyfriend”
- Billie Eilish – “bad guy”
- DaBaby – “Suge”
- Ed Sheeran & Justin Bieber – “I Don’t Care”
- Jonas Brothers – “Sucker”
- Khalid – “Talk”
- Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus – “Old Town Road (Remix)”
- Lil Tecca – “Ransom”
- Lizzo – “Truth Hurts”
- Miley Cyrus- “Mother’s Daughter”
- Post Malone ft. Young Thug – “Goodbyes”
- ROSALÍA & J Balvin ft. El Guincho – “Con Altura”
- Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello – “Señorita”
- Taylor Swift – “You Need To Calm Down”
- The Chainsmokers & Bebe Rexha – “Call You Mine”
- Young Thug ft. J. Cole & Travis Scott – “The London”
Comedian Sebastian Maniscalco will host the show, Missy Elliot will receive the prestigious “Video Vanguard Award,” and fashion icon Marc Jacobs will receive the first-ever “MTV Fashion Trailblazer Award.” Stay right here, stay mixed into the Celebrity Myxer for all your MTV VMAs news!
