Here’s Who’ll Be Performing & Presenting At The 2021 MTV VMAs

By Brent Furdyk. 9 Sep 2021 3:00 PM

The 2021 edition of the MTV VMAs is going down on Sunday, Sept. 12. With performances and presentations scheduled for a special pre-show event and the actual VMAs, take a look at the eclectic array of artists who’ll be gracing the stage at this year’s VMAs.

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Normani
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VMAs viewers should prepare for a wild ride when Normani performs "Wild Side" at the awards show.
Billie Eilish
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Global superstar Billie Eilish is synonymous with music in 2021, and she will join the growing list of top-tier talent at this year's awards show.
Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson
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Grammy-winning rapper and "Power" star was once at the peak of the rap game, and now he will stand front and centre at the MTV VMAs.
Avril Lavigne
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Avril Lavigne will represent Canada strong when she steps onto the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York on Sept. 12.
Conor McGregor
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Former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor brings the fight to this year's MTV VMAs.
Hailey Bieber
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Hailey Bieber turns the MTV VMAs stage to a catwalk as the supermodel arrives at the event.
Billy Porter
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"Cinderella" and "Pose" star Billy Porter steps onto the grand stage of the 2021 MTV VMAs on Sept. 12.
Travis Barker
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Travis Barker will join frequent collaborator and close friend Machine Gun Kelly for the world premiere of their new single "papercuts".
Megan Fox
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Megan Fox will join her beau Machine Gun Kelly at the 2021 MTV VMAs.
AJ McLean
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Backstreet Boys alum AJ McLean has been tabbed for this year's awards ceremony.
Cyndi Lauper
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Girls just want to have fun and so does Cyndi Lauper! The iconic singer will grace the MTV VMAs stage later this month.
Lance Bass
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NSYNC is in the house! Following a recent stint as host of "Bachelor in Paradise", Bass drops into the MTV VMAs.
Simone Biles
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Four-time Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles flips onto the MTV VMAs stage after dominating headlines over her focus on mental health.
Fat Joe
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Lean Back because Fat Joe is in the house. Less than one month after celebrating his 51st birthday, Joe brings the party to the VMAs.
Rita Ora
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Rita Ora is the latest in a long list of amazing artists to appear at the 2021 MTV VMAs.
Nick Lachey
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"The Masked Singer" season five winner Nick Lachey will appear un-masked at this year's awards ceremony.
Halle Bailey
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Disney's "The Little Mermaid" live-action star Halle Bailey brings her sea legs to the VMAs.
Ja Rule
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The throwbacks continue as Ja Rule brings his one-of-a-kind swagger to this year's awards show.
Ashanti
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Grammy-winning songstress Ashanti joins the all-star roster of presenters and performers at this year's MTV VMAs.
The Kid LAROI
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Making his VMAs debut, the Kid LAROI will take the stage with Justin Bieber to perform their hit song "Stay".
Tainy
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Two-time VMA nominee Tainy will appear on the awards show for the first time, performing the hit single "Summer of Love" with Shawn Mendes.
Jack Harlow
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Twenty-three-year-old rapper Jack Harlow will make his main stage debut at the VMAs in a performance with Lil Nas X of their smash hit "Industry Baby".
Ozuna
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After performing at the VMAs with Rosalía in 2019, Puerto Rican singer Ozuna is returning to the awards show to perform his song "La Funka".
Kim Petras
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Kim Petras is set to take over the VMAs pre-show with an electrifying television debut performance of her new single “Future Starts Now”.
Polo G

Rapper Polo G will hit the stage at the VMAs pre-show to perform his hit song “Rapstar”. In addition, the first-time nominee is up for two awards, including Best New Artist.
Swedish House Mafia

Swedish House Mafia will make their highly anticipated debut at the VMAs pre-show with a performance medley of “Lifetime” and “It Gets Better”.
Doja Cat
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One of the hottest artists of the year, Doja Cat, will get you on your feet as she hosts the evening.
Justin Bieber
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Canadian boy Justin Bieber returns to the MTV VMAs stage.
Kacey Musgraves
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Fresh off the release of her new album Star-Crossed, Kacey Musgraves will perform.
Twenty One Pilots
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Tyler Joseph and Josh Dun of Twenty One Pilots will be just one of many acts to hit the stage.
Camila Cabello
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Camila Cabello is scheduled to perform her new hit single "Don't Go Yet" during the 2021 VMAs.
Lil Nas X
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Returning to the VMAs stage for the first time since his 2019 performance of "Panini", Lil Nas X is expected to perform a selection from his latest album "Industry Baby".
Machine Gun Kelly
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Machine Gun Kelly will take to the VMAs stage to perform his new single "Papercuts", from his upcoming album "Born With Horns".
Olivia Rodrigo

Making her VMAs debut, Olivia Rodrigo is expected to perform her No. 1 hit "Good 4 U". Meanwhile, there's a very good chance fans will also see her return to the stage to accept an award or two, given that she's nominated in five different categories.

Here’s Who’ll Be Performing & Presenting At The 2021 MTV VMAs

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