The MTV Video Music Awards are known for decades of iconic performances, jaw-dropping red carpet looks, and jaw-dropping impromptu moments that have made headlines for years. However, all of these elements often result in lengthy ceremonies, and 2023 is no different. This year's VMAs event will be held on a different weekend date than the usual one, with a live broadcast from the Prudential Center in New Jersey on Tuesday, September 12, but the fact that it's held on a weeknight probably doesn't stop them from working overtime.
According to MTV's programming schedule, the 2023 VMAs will start at 8 pm and end at 11 pm EST, and the awards ceremony will last three hours, which is the typical length of an awards ceremony. As is customary, the red carpet kicks off hours before the big show, with MTV's pre-show starting at 6:30 p.m. ET. However, like most award shows, the VMAs can run out of time for a variety of reasons. After the VMAs, the only thing on MTV's schedule is...a repeat of the VMAs, which means if the show ends, there's nothing to stop it.
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Last year, despite the promise of a three-hour awards show as usual, the VMAs took nearly half an hour longer than usual, thanks in part to Taylor Swift winning Video of the Year Later, he made a surprise announcement when he announced the release of his tenth studio album "Midnights" . The singer is in the running for the VMAs' top prize again this year for "Anti-Hero," which means another announcement could be on the horizon if she attends the ceremony.
This year's VMAs will be hosted by Nicki Minaj for the second year in a row, following co-hosting with LL Cool J and Jack Harlow in 2022, and feature a lineup of performers including Minaj herself. The list of upcoming artists includes Olivia Rodrigo, Doja Cat, Demi Lovato, Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion, Karol G, Fall Out Boy, Anitta, Stray Kids, Tomorrow X Together, Måneskin, Kelsea Ballerini, Global Icon Award winner Didi Diddy and Shakira will receive this year's Video Vanguard Award.
