Katy Perry to receive Video Vanguard Award, perform at 2024 VMAs

LOS ANGELES - APR 13: Katy Perry at the 10th Annual Breakthrough Prize Ceremony at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on April 13^ 2024 in Los Angeles^ CA

Katy Perry will receive MTV’s Video Vanguard Award and perform a medley of her biggest hits live at the 2024 VMAs, taking place on Wednesday, September 11th at 8 pm ET/PT from New York’s UBS Arena.

The network announced that the five-time VMAs winner will return to the VMAs stage for the first time since 2017 when she pulled double duty as both host and performer. Perry received the VMA’s  top honor ‘Video of the Year’ in 2011 for her hit song, “Firework.” Perry joins Camila Cabello, Chappell Roan, GloRilla, Rauw Alejandro and Sabrina Carpenter as those slated to perform, with additional names to be announced soon.

Bruce Gillmer, President of Music, Music Talent, Programming & Events, Paramount and Chief Content Officer, Music, Paramount+, said in a statement: “Katy is a musical powerhouse and true pop culture icon. With her game-changing creative vision, she has become a global phenomenon and taken over the world’s biggest stages. Katy’s prowess will be on full display live on the VMAs with a can’t-miss, career-encompassing performance celebrating her biggest moments and chart-topping hits.”

Taylor Swift leads this year’s VMA nominations with ten, followed by Post Malone with nine, Ariana Grande, Eminem, Sabrina Carpenter six each, Megan Thee Stallion and Sza five each, and Lisa, Olivia Rodrigo and Teddy Swims with four apiece.

Fans can vote for their favorites across 15 gender-neutral categories, including the highly-coveted Video of the Year, Presented by Burger King, by visiting vote.mtv.com through Friday, August 30th thanks to The General Insurance. Voting for Best New Artist,

Perry’s new album, 143,  will also be released on September 20th via Capitol Records.

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