2023 MTV VMAs performers list: Who’s performing at the Video Music Awards?

The 2023 MTV VMAs have a star-studded line-up ready for us this evening when the 38th annual event makes its debut on our screens tonight. That includes nominees, presenters, and of course performers. Who can you expect to see take the MTV stage?

There’s a total of 15 categories fans have been voting on. The biggest one is of course Video of the Year. This year’s nominees in the category include Doja Cat for “Attention;” Miley Cyrus for “Flowers;” Nicki Minaj for “Super Freaky Girl;” Olivia Rodrigo for “vampire;” Sam Smith and Kim Petras for “Unholy;” SZA for “Kill Bill;” and Taylor Swift for “Anti-Hero.”

Swift has been recognized the most this year for a total of eight nominations, with SZA coming in behind at a total of six. Shakira is the first South American Artist to be recognized for the Video Vanguard Award, which she will accept this evening.

The three-hour event airs tonight, Sept. 12, 2023 at 8 p.m. ET on MTV, and also streams live on Paramount+. Which artists will we see take the stage? We’ve got the answer for you below!

2023 MTV VMAs performers list: Who’s performing at the Video Music Awards?

There’s 33 artists taking the stage at the 2023 MTV VMAs, with a total of 28 performances as some of the musical guests will be performing together. Nicki Minaj is hosting the event, and will also be providing a performance. Others who will sing are Demi Lovato, Karol G, Shakira, Lil Wayne, Fall Out Boy, and more. Check out the full list below:

• Nicki Minaj
• Demi Lovato
• Karol G
• Shakira
• Olivia Rodrigo
• Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion
• Doja Cat
• Sabrina Carpenter
• Kelsea Ballerini
• Lil Wayne
• Sean “Diddy” Combs
• TOMORROW X TOGETHER
• Fall Out Boy
• LL Cool J
• DMC
• Måneskin
• Stray Kids
• Anitta
• Metro Boomin ft. Future, A Boogie Wit da Hoodie, Swae Lee & NAV
• Peso Pluma
• Doug E. Fresh
• Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five
• Kaliii
• Metro Boomin
• NLE Choppa
• Reneé Rapp
• The Warning

The 2023 MTV VMAs airs tonight, Sept. 12, 2023 at 8 p.m. ET on MTV and streaming on Paramount+. Check out the full list of nominees on the MTV website.