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What We Know About The 2019 VMAs Thus Far

The MTV Video Music Awards ceremony is one of the hottest events of the year. Your favorite artists will be nominated for awards based on musicianship, ground-breaking artwork, and much more. This sultry and sometimes provocative event is something you won’t want to miss! This is an exciting event for both fans and artists alike, so here’s what we know about the 2019 VMAs so far.

Date, Time, and Place

The 2019 VMAs will be held in The Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey on August 26th, 2019. Comedian Sebastian Maniscalco will be hosting the event.

Who is Being Nominated?

With over a dozen categories including Best New Artist, Best Rock Song, Video of the Year, Artist of the Year, Song of the Year, and more, there are plenty of nominees to choose from. Some of the nominees for these categories are:

Best New Artist

  • Ava Max
  • Billie Eilish
  • Lil Nas X
  • Ella Mai
  • H.E.R.
  • Lizzo
  • Rosalia

Video of the Year

  • 21 Savage for “A Lot”
  • Taylor Swift for “You Need to Calm Down”
  • Ariana Grande for “Thank U, Next”
  • Jonas Brothers for “Sucker”
  • Lil Nas X for “Old Town Road Remix”
  • Billie Eilish for “Bad Guy”

Artist of the Year

  • Shawn Mendes
  • Halsey
  • Jonas Brothers
  • Cardi B
  • Billie Eilish
  • Ariana Grande

Song of the Year

  • “You Need to Calm Down” by Taylor Swift
  • “In My Feelings” by Drake
  • “Sucker” by Jonas Brothers
  • “Shallow” by Lady Gaga
  • “Old Town Road Remix” by Lil Nas X
  • “Thank U, Next” by Ariana Grande

Best Rock Song

  • “Bishops Knife Trick” by Fallout Boy
  • “High Hopes” by Panic!At the Disco
  • “Natural” by Imagine Dragons
  • “My Blood” by Twenty-One Pilots
  • “Low” by Lenny Kravitz
  • “Love it if We Made It” by The 1975

For artists like Ariana Grande and Taylor Swift, this is a pretty exciting event, considering both artists have at least ten nominations by themselves. This year’s lineup features some new faces, like Lil Nas X, whose breakout single with Billy Ray Cyrus, a long-time country music star, “Old Town Road” has reached viral popularity and become the longest-running number-one single in history, with seventeen weeks at number one on the Billboard Top 100.

Are Tickets Still Available?

Tickets for the VMAs generally are a bit expensive, considering this is one of the most attended events of the year, but there are tickets still available for purchase. VMA tickets go quickly, so if you’re planning on attending the event, you’re already cutting it close since it’s less than a month away. Get your tickets now before they’re gone!

Floor seats will run you around $2,995 and include an open bar and food, and Red Carpet tickets (which don’t come with show tickets) will run you about $2,895.

How Do I Watch from Home?

For those who prefer a less personal experience with the VMAs, streaming via cable/satellite or internet sources will be the best option. For cable and satellite users, Comedy Central, VH1, and MTV will all be broadcasting the awards.

MTV is only associated with a few online streaming services such as DirectTV Now and Sling TV, so if you don’t have cable there are still options for viewing the ceremony.

Who’s Performing?

The official list of performers has not been released yet, but if it’s anything like last year’s ceremony, you’ll likely have to wait until a few weeks before the VMAs to learn who the presenters are. The same applies to the show’s presenters, so we’ll simply have to wait and see who is chosen!

Where To Vote?

What would the VMAs be without fan votes? If you’re looking to vote for your favorite artist, song, video, etc, it’s a simple process. MTV’s voting website allows up to ten votes per category and can be accessed here. Once you hit submit, the ballot is locked and you cannot revote.

You won’t need to sign up for an MTV.com account to vote, so voting is simple, quick, and painless. You can only vote once per day, but you’re allowed to keep voting up until the day of the ceremony. Get your votes in to help your favorite artists win as many awards as possible!

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