Jack Harlow, Nicki Minaj and LL Cool J to co-host MTV VMAs 2022

Jack Harlow, Nicki Minaj and LL Cool J have been introduced because the co-hosts of the MTV Video Music Awards 2022.

This 12 months’s awards ceremony will happen on August 28 on the Prudential Middle in Newark, New Jersey.

Minaj, Harlow, Lizzo, Måneskin, Anitta, BLACKPINK, J Balvin, Marshmello x Khalid and Panic! At The Disco are all set to carry out on the night time, with additional reside acts set to be introduced quickly.

MTV have confirmed right this moment (August 18) that Harlow, Minaj and LL Cool J will all MC the VMAs this 12 months.

The three co-hosts, who MTV say will deliver a “extra progressive and distinctive strategy” to the internet hosting gig, will introduce key moments all through the night time, together with reside performances and awards presenters.

Harlow is nominated in seven awards classes at this 12 months’s VMAs (as are Lil Nas X and Kendrick Lamar), whereas Minaj will obtain the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award. LL Cool J beforehand acquired the honour in 1997.

Harlow and Måneskin have each withdrawn from scheduled appearances at this 12 months’s Studying & Leeds Pageant with a view to attend the VMAs 2022.

In a press release that was shared earlier this week, R&L organisers mentioned that they have been “saddened” that each acts had “determined to carry out at an award present the identical weekend they have been confirmed to play Studying & Leeds”.

This afternoon, R&L confirmed that Charli XCX and AJ Tracey shall be taking Måneskin and Harlow’s locations respectively on the 2022 line-up. The festivals are attributable to kick off subsequent Friday (August 26).