Three-Hour CBS Broadcast to Simulcast on MTV; One-Hour Live Pre-Show to Air Across Paramount Media Networks
CBS to present MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) for the first time, airing LIVE from UBS Arena, Sunday, Sept. 7 (8:00-11:00 PM, ET/5:00-8:00 PM PT), and streaming on Paramount+.
Three-hour CBS broadcast to simulcast on MTV; one-hour live pre-show to air across Paramount Media Networks.
The 2024 VMAs delivered its biggest multi-network audience in four years (+25% YOY) and ranked as the most social VMAs in show history, with 66.7 million social interactions.
For more than four decades, the VMAs have been a pop culture juggernaut, celebrating the best music videos of the year with history-making performances, iconic tributes, culture-defining moments and the biggest surprises from the world’s biggest superstars.
Nominations, performers and additional details will be announced closer to the show.
The 2025 VMAs are executive produced by Bruce Gillmer and Den of Thieves co-founder Jesse Ignjatovic. Barb Bialkowski is co-executive producer. Alicia Portugal and Jackie Barba are executives in charge of production. Wendy Plaut is executive in charge of celebrity talent. Lisa Lauricella is executive in charge of music talent.
