MTV VMA Performances by Adele, Beyonce, Bruno Mars, Chris Brown, Lady Gaga and More
Lady Gaga,the opening act of MTV VMA’s.
The 2011 MTV Video Music Awards will be broadcast live from the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles, Sunday August 28 at 9/8 central. The awards show has become a platform for music industry A-listers to let their freak flags fly. Some of the more shocking moments in VMA history include Kanye’s on-air diss of Taylor Swift, the Britney, Christina and Madonna kiss (check out the video evidence below), Madonna’s original “Like a Virgin” number or Britney’s “I’m A Slave 4 U” dance with a live snake.
The reigning queen of shock Lady Gaga herself, will be opening the show this year. The Lady, who won a VMA for Best New Artist in 2009, arrived at last year’s event in her infamous raw meat dress and is sure to try to out-shock last year’s stunt.
Adele, Beyonce, Bruno Mars, Chris Brown, Jessie J, Lil Wayne, Nayer, Ne-Yo, Pitbull and Young the Giant will also be performing during this year’s show.
The evening’s presenters will include: Drake, Jack Black, Jared Leto, JB Smoove, Jennifer Lawrence, Joe Jonas, Jonah Hill, Kevin Hart, Kim Kardashian, Nicki Minaj, Rick Ross, Selena Gomez, Seth Rogan, Taylor Lautner, Victoria Justice, Will Ferrell and Zoe Saldana.
Teen queen Selena Gomez will be hosting the pre-show festivites on the black carpet. One of the highlights of the show will be the wild fashions, providing a sugarshock of eye-candy.
Below is a list of the 2011 nominees vying for the biggest prize of the night, the Moonman statue.