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Get ready to see how Katy Perry takes to an emcee role. Fresh off the lackluster release of album Witness , Perry will be taking on the tricky role this time. Pink, who is taking home the Video Vanguard Award, will also put on a show.

The new, softer Miley Cyrus is on deck, as is the sharp rap of Kendrick Lamar. Khalid, SZA and Julia Michaels in particular are names to know, with growing fandoms, top-notch collaborations and serious songwriting credits already.

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Cookie banner We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. By choosing I Accept , you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. Reddit Pocket Flipboard Email. Kendrick Lamar leads the nominations, followed by Katy Perry and the Weeknd Lamar, who leads the pack in nominations, performing at the Staples Center in June.

Katy Perry and the Weeknd follow Lamar in total nominations, with five apiece. Speculation abounds over whether Taylor Swift will perform — and whether she and Katy Perry will settle their longstanding feud Nothing is confirmed, but Swift is widely rumored to be making an appearance. Slated performers include Kendrick Lamar, Lorde, Ed Sheeran, and Pink Lorde is one of the highlights on an impressive list of scheduled performers.

With Katy Perry presiding, the awards show is set to be a high-energy, performer-heavy event, with the return of established stars, including Lorde , Miley Cyrus , Kendrick Lamar and Rod Stewart , as well as newer faces like Khalid, Julia Michaels and Alessia Cara, among others. How to watch: Those with cable can tune into MTV beginning at p.

ET, with red carpet arrivals and several performances to warm up the night. Who will take the stage? Who are the new artists to know? Katy Perry, from which observers can draw observations about gender and fame but also simply about two superstars trying to prolong their imperial phases. Then, during her brain-melting publicity stunt of livestreaming herself for four days, she tearfully forgave Swift for whatever she did.

Swift famously seemed to take aim at Perry in a No. Perhaps the two will formally announce peace—and then hiss at everyone who egged their fight on over the years: Look at what you made us do.