View gallery Image Credit: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for MTV Live from the UBS Arena in New York for the second time, the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards will be a star-studded evening - as expected! Weeks after the nominees were unveiled, MTV has released its first batch of performers, and it includes some of the music industry's biggest names. From pop icons to rap leaders, we've got the first round of performers listed below. When Are the 2025 Video Music Awards? The 2025 VMAs are set to take place Sunday, September 7, 2025, at 8 p.m. ET/ 5 p.m. PT. VMAs 2025 Performers MTV released the first round of performers three weeks before the VMAs. The performance lineup currently includes the following: Sabrina Carpenter Ricky Martin Alex Warren Busta Rhymes J Balvin ft. DJ Snake sombr The second batch of performers has not been unveiled at the time of publication. At the 2024 VMAs, Sabrina delivered a memorable show. While belting out her biggest hits from "Espresso" to "Please Please Please," Sabrina was accompanied by spacemen and aliens, one of whom she shared a kiss with mid-performance. She was also recognized with the VMA for Song of the Year. In addition to performing, Ricky is also receiving the Latin Icon Award at this year's VMAs. Busta Rhymes will also receive the MTV VMA Rock the Bells Visionary Award. How to Watch the 2025 VMAs: Can I Stream the Awards Show? The VMAs will be simulcast on CBS and MTV, and viewers with the Paramount+ Premium plan can watch the awards show live. Those with the Paramount+ basic plan cannot watch the VMAs live; the show will be available to stream the next day. Courtesy of MTV 2025 VMAs Nominations: Who Are the Nominees? Video of the Year Ariana Grande - "brighter days ahead" - Republic Records Billie Eilish - "BIRDS OF A FEATHER" - Darkroom/Interscope Records Kendrick Lamar - "Not Like Us" - pgLang/Interscope Records Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars - "Die With A Smile" - Interscope Records ROSÉ & Bruno Mars - "APT." - Atlantic Records Sabrina Carpenter - "Manchild" - Island The Weeknd, Playboi Carti - "Timeless" - XO/Republic Records Artist of the Year Bad Bunny - Rimas Entertainment Beyoncé - Parkwood Entertainment/Columbia Records Kendrick Lamar - pgLang/Interscope Records Lady Gaga - Interscope Records Morgan Wallen - Big Loud Records/Mercury Records Taylor Swift - Republic Records The Weeknd - XO/Republic Records Song of the Year Alex Warren - "Ordinary" - Atlantic Records Billie Eilish - "BIRDS OF A FEATHER" - Darkroom/Interscope Records Doechii - "Anxiety" - Top Dawg Entertainment/Capitol Records Ed Sheeran - "Sapphire" - Gingerbread Man Records/Atlantic Records Gracie Abrams - "I Love You, I'm Sorry" - Interscope Records Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars - "Die With A Smile" - Interscope Records Lorde - "What Was That" - Republic Records ROSÉ & Bruno Mars - "APT." - Atlantic Records Tate McRae - "Sports Car" - RCA Records The Weeknd, Playboi Carti - "Timeless" - XO/Republic Records Best New Artist Alex Warren - Atlantic Records Ella Langley - SAWGOD/Columbia Records Gigi Perez - Island Lola Young - Island sombr - SMB Music/Warner Records The Marías - Nice Life/Atlantic Records Best Pop Artist Ariana Grande - Republic Records Charli xcx - Atlantic Records Justin Bieber - Def Jam Recordings Lorde - Republic Records Miley Cyrus - Columbia Records Sabrina Carpenter - Island Tate McRae - RCA Records MTV Push Performance of the Year Aug 2024 - Shaboozey - "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" - American Dogwood/EMPIRE Sept 2024 - Ayra Starr - "Last Heartbreak Song" - Mavin Records/Republic Records Oct 2024 - Mark Ambor- "Belong Together" - Hundred Days Records/Virgin Music Nov 2024 - Lay Bankz - "Graveyard" - Artist Partner Group Inc. Dec 2024 - Dasha - "Bye Bye Bye" - Warner Records Jan 2025 - KATSEYE - "Touch" - HYBE/Geffen Records Feb 2025 - Jordan Adetunji - "KEHLANI" - 300 Entertainment Mar 2025 - Leon Thomas - "YES IT IS" - EZMNY Records/Motown Records Apr 2025 - Livingston - "Shadow" - Republic Records May 2025 - Damiano David - "Next Summer" - Sony Italy/Arista Records June 2025 - Gigi Perez - "Sailor Song" - Island July 2025 - ROLE MODEL - "Sally, When The Wine Runs Out" - Interscope Records Best Collaboration Bailey Zimmerman with Luke Combs - "Backup Plan (Stagecoach Official Music Video)" - Atlantic Records/Warner Music Nashville Kendrick Lamar & SZA - "luther" - pgLang/Interscope Records Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars - "Die With A Smile" - Interscope Records Post Malone ft. Blake Shelton - "Pour Me A Drink" - Mercury Records ROSÉ & Bruno Mars - "APT." - Atlantic Records Selena Gomez, benny blanco - "Sunset Blvd" - SMG Music/Friends Keep Secrets/Interscope Records Best Pop Alex Warren - "Ordinary" - Atlantic Records Ariana Grande - "brighter days ahead" - Republic Record Ed Sheeran - "Sapphire" - Gingerbread Man Records/Atlantic Records Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars - "Die With A Smile" - Interscope Records ROSÉ & Bruno Mars - "APT." - Atlantic Records Sabrina Carpenter - "Manchild" - Island Best Hip-Hop Doech