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LL Cool J is set to host the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards, which airs live on Sunday, Sept. 7. The awards ceremony takes place at at UBS Arena in Elmont, New York.

Keep reading for everything you need to know ahead of music’s big night, such as nominees , performers , the opener and how to livestream the 2025 MTV VMAs online without cable, including ways to watch for free.

At a Glance: How to Watch 2025 MTV Video Music Awards Online

When: Sept. 7 at 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET

Channel: MTV, CBS

Stream online: Paramount+ Premium , DirecTV , Fubo , Hulu + Live TV , Philo

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