Nicki Minaj to Emcee and Carry out at 2023 MTV Video Music Awards

On Friday, MTV introduced that the rapper will emcee the awards present and carry out her new single, “Final Time I Noticed You,” from her upcoming album Pink Friday 2. Minaj, 40, additionally emceed and carried out eventually yr’s ceremony.

“For the second consecutive yr, Minaj will announce the present’s star-studded lineup of performers, presenters and winners,” MTV mentioned in a press launch.

The community didn’t consult with the “Barbie World” artist as a “host” within the press launch, however solely used the time period “emcee.” It is unclear as to why, however it may probably be because of the ongoing Hollywood strike as usually hosts learn scripts written by writers — and the Writers Guild of America (WGA) continues to be placing.

For final yr’s ceremony, Minaj emceeded the present alongside LL Cool J and Jack Harlow. Throughout her 2022 VMAs efficiency, the “Tremendous Freaking Lady” rapper — who obtained the Video Vanguard Award — took followers by means of her music historical past with a nine-song medley.

All through her profession, Minaj has gained six VMAs and obtained 25 nominations. She is up for 5 awards this yr, together with Artist of the 12 months, Video of the 12 months, Greatest Hip-Hop, and Greatest Visible Results for “Tremendous Freaky Lady,” Greatest R&B for “Love within the Method,” and Tune of Summer season for “Barbie World (with Aqua),” her and Ice Spice’s hit track from the Barbie movie.

Try the complete listing of nominations, right here, and watch the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards when it airs stay from the Prudential Middle in New Jersey on Tuesday, September 12 at 8 pm ET.