LL COOL J will host the 2025 MTV “VMAs” LIVE coast-to-coast from New York’s UBS Arena Sunday, Sept. 7 at 8PM ET/5 PM PT on the CBS Television Network, simulcast on MTV and streaming on Paramount+ in the U.S.*

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee and Hip-Hop trailblazer will take the “VMAs” reins solo for the first time, after previously serving as co-emcee in 2022 with Nicki Minaj and Jack Harlow.

He took home his first Moon Person in 1991 for “Best Rap” and was the first rapper to receive the Video Vanguard Award in 1997.

Other milestone moments on the “VMAs” stage include a show-stopping celebration for Def Jam Recording’s 40th anniversary with surprise guest Public Enemy in 2024 and celebrating Hip-Hop turning 50 with an all-star tribute in 2023.

This year, his single “Murdergram Deaux” (ft. Eminem) is nominated for “Best Hip-Hop.” The song was off his 2024 critically acclaimed album THE FORCE.

Additional performers, presenters and special guests to be revealed in the coming weeks.

Check out the Nominations for 2025 “Video Music Awards” (“VMAs”) HERE

 

The 2025 “VMAs” are produced by Gunpowder & Sky. Bruce Gillmer, Den of Thieves co-founder Jesse Ignjatovic, and Barb Bialkowski are executive producers. Alicia Portugal is co-executive producer. Jackie Barba is executive in charge of production. Wendy Plaut is executive in charge of celebrity talent. Lisa Lauricella is executive in charge of music talent.