According to MTV’s television promos, the list of performers for the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards are Alicia Keys, Taylor Swift, Green Day, Pink, and One Direction. But they’ve now added Rihanna and Frank Ocean to the line-up.
Rihanna was the first to announce on Twitter last week after a fan asked if she was performing: “PHUCK YES I WILLLL!!! JUST FOR MY NAVY!!!!” she replied. She ties Drake with the most nominations at five, including Best Female Video, and Best Pop Video.
Frank Ocean will also be taking the stage at the Staples Center, performing music from his debut album, ‘Channel Orange.’ Ocean is nominated for three awards, including Best Male Artist, and Best New Artist.
Tune in on Sept 6, at 8pm EST where comedian Kevin Hart will host this year’s festivities.
It’s that time of the year again! The MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) are just around the corner and music fans everywhere will be glued to their screens on August 30th. This year, the lineup is more star-studded than ever before with some of today’s biggest artists taking center stage. Two names recently added to the list? Rihanna and Frank Ocean – both sure to bring an incredible energy to this highly anticipated event. Let’s take a look at what these two powerhouses have in store for us come showtime.
Rihanna has been dominating the music industry since her debut album ‘Music Of The Sun’ was released back in 2005. She made history when she became the first female artist to reach 100 million Gold & Platinum song certifications from RIAA and continues to break records with every release. From Fenty Beauty, Savage X Fenty lingerie line, and new music coming soon, it looks like 2020 won’t be slowing down anytime soon for RiRi!
Frank Ocean is no stranger to success either. His 2012 studio album ‘Channel Orange’ earned him two GRAMMY awards: Best Urban Contemporary Album and Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for his hit single “No Church In The Wild” which he contributed vocals too alongside Jay Z & Kanye West. Since then, he has continued dropping singles while producing music for other major artists such as Travis Scott who featured him on his track ‘CAROUSEL’. It’ll be interesting to see what kind of performance he brings to this years VMAs – we can only hope its something special!
Artist Announcements
It’s time to get excited, music fans! Some of the biggest names in music have been added to this year’s VMA performance line up. Rihanna and Frank Ocean are among those set to take the stage.
The news was announced on social media with a post from MTV saying: “We can’t wait for @rihanna & @frankocean to grace the #VMAs stage.” The excitement surrounding their performances has music lovers everywhere talking about what could be in store.
This is sure to make for an unforgettable night full of amazing musical acts. With these two stars joining the lineup, it promises to be one of the most talked-about events of the summer. Fans won’t want to miss out – tune in August 30th at 8pm ET/PT on MTV!
Music Video Awards Ceremony Details
The 2020 MTV Video Music Awards are just around the corner and it’s sure to be a night full of surprises. The show will air live from New York City on August 30th at 8pm ET/PT, hosted by Keke Palmer. It’ll be broadcasted across all ViacomCBS networks and streaming services worldwide.
This year’s ceremony is set to honor music videos released between June 25th 2019 and July 23rd 2020 in various genres including pop, hip-hop and R&B. Artists can submit their work for consideration here until Friday, August 7th with voting opening soon after that. Winners will be announced during the show as well as during additional content leading up to it – so stay tuned!
All eyes are now on who else could join Rihanna and Frank Ocean in this star-studded lineup. With two weeks left before we find out which acts take home moonmen trophies, make sure you tune into MTV on August 30th for an evening filled with must-see performances.
Conclusion
The MTV Video Music Awards are shaping up to be one of the biggest music events of the summer. It’s so exciting to hear that Rihanna and Frank Ocean have been added to the performance line up! Not only will fans get to enjoy their performances, but they’ll also get to watch some of today’s most popular music videos receive recognition for all their hard work.
I can’t wait to see what these musical visionaries have in store for us at this year’s VMAs. Their unique styles and perspectives on music always make for an unforgettable show. I’m sure both artists will put on a great performance and leave us wanting more. Seeing them come together on stage is going to be something special that we won’t forget anytime soon!
It looks like this year’s VMA ceremony is going to be one for the books! With such incredible talent being honored and showcased, it certainly isn’t an event any fan of music should miss out on. So grab your popcorn, tune into MTV August 30th, and prepare yourselves for a night you won’t soon forget!
