Rumors have been swirling that the blockbuster boy band may have recorded new music together for Trolls Band Together.
Shakira will receive Video Vanguard Award and perform at the VMAs on Tuesday, Sept. 12.
Minaj, who is set to "emcee" this year's show, performed on the pre-show in 2010.
MTV’s announcement of Minaj’s booking never once mentions the h-word – host.
This will mark Combs’ first performance on the show since 2005, when he did double duty as host and performer.
“It’s really the only way to be interrupted, and I would know," Swift said during her Mexico City show on Sunday (Aug. 27).
You probably only remember the Madonna/Britney part because the network cut to Justin Timberlake's shocked reaction.
Maneskin is also booked for the Sept. 12 show, demonstrating that today's music scene is global.
The apparent front-runner is Rema & Selena Gomez’s “Calm Down,” which is also nominated for best song and best collaboration.
It’s not surprising that Sam Smith and Kim Petras’ history-making collaboration “Unholy” is up for five awards, but it is surprising that it’s not up for best collaboration.
