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.