“Don’t Call It a Comeback!”
According to PEOPLE, LL COOL J is returning to host the 2025 MTV VMAs. This marks the second time LL will host the ceremony. In 2022, he co-hosted with Nicki Minaj and Jack Harlow.
The “Mama Said Knock You Out” has a long history with MTV. In 1991, he won his first Moon Person in for Best Rap and was the first rapper ever to receive the Video Vanguard Award in 1997.
Uncle L and MTV go way back. He performed onstage during the 50 years of hip-hop all-star tribute. in 2023, he celebrated the 40th anniversary of Def Jam Records with Public Enemy in 2024.
This song, “Murdergram Deaux”, his duet with Eminem, is nominated in the Best Hip-Hop category from LL Cool J’s 2024 album The Force this year.
The MTV VMAs revealed their nominees for the upcoming awards show on August 5, and Kendrick Lamar and Bruno Mars have 11 nominations.
Lady Gaga, for the first time in her career, is the most-nominated artist for the VMAs with 12 nominations.
ROSÉ and Sabrina Carpenter have eight nominations. Ariana Grande and The Weeknd have seven nominations. Billie Eilish has six nods, and Charli xcx received five nods.
Beyoncé and Taylor Swift, who are both nominated for artist of the year.
The 2025 MTV VMAs air live from UBS Arena in New York on Sunday, Sept. 7, at 8 p.m. ET on CBS (for the first time) and MTV. The ceremony will also stream on Paramount+.
