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Live from the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, Nicki Minaj hosts the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards!

The 2023 VMAs promise to offer a medley of electric musical performances. This year’s show features a snapshot of the most popular artists as Olivia Rodrigo, Cardi B, Demi Lovato, Doja Cat, Fall Out Boy, Karol G, Anitta, Kelsea Ballerini, Lil Wayne, Måneskin, Megan Thee Stallion, Metro Boomin featuring Future, A Boogie Wit da Hoodie, Swae Lee & NAV, Peso Pluma, Shakira, Stray Kids, Sean “Diddy” Combs, host Nicki Minaj, and TOMORROW X TOGETHER take the stage to deliver banger after banger.

Plus, Shakira will be honored with the coveted Video Vanguard Award, and Sean “Diddy” Combs will take home the prestigious Global Icon Award. All the nominees can be found on MTV.com.

From start time to streaming info, here’s how to watch the VMAs live online.

WHAT TIME/CHANNEL ARE THE MTV VMAS ON TONIGHT?

Red carpet/preshow coverage of the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards begins tonight (September 12) at 6:30 p.m. ET on MTV, MTV2, CMT, & Logo. The show officially starts at 8:00 p.m. ET on MTV, BET, BET Her, CMT, Comedy Central, Logo, MTV2, Nickelodeon, Paramount Network, Pop, TVLand, and VH1.

HOW TO WATCH THE MTV VMAS 2023 ON TV AND ONLINE FOR FREE:

If you have a valid cable login, you can find a VMAs live stream via MTV.com and the MTV app. After you sign-in with your TV provider, you can download the MTV app via iTunes, Google Play, Roku, Apple TV, and more.

No cable login? MTV offers a one-time 24-hour viewing pass. BET, Comedy Central, and additional Viacom-owned websites also offer free 24-hour viewing passes.

CAN I WATCH THE 2023 VMAS LIVE ON PARAMOUNT PLUS?

While you can’t stream the show live on Paramount+, the VMAs will be available for next-day streaming (September 13) on MTV.com and Paramount+.

.@Diddy and the #VMAs go waaaaaaay back 💫

He's performing *and* accepting the Global Icon Award TOMORROW at 8p on @MTV!! pic.twitter.com/t9skKwirvO
— Video Music Awards (@vmas) September 12, 2023

HOW TO WATCH THE 2023 VMAS LIVE ONLINE WITHOUT CABLE:

You can also steam the VMAs live via an active subscription to fuboTV, Philo, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, and Sling TV (Via Sling TV’s “Entertainment Extra” add-on). YouTube TV, fuboTV, and Philo offer free trials for eligible subscribers.