An annual award ceremony presented by MTV to honor the best in the music video medium.
StatusReturning Series
TypeDocumentary
Original LanguageEnglish
Network
Specials of MTV Video Music Awards premiered on January 1, 1970
Season 1 of MTV Video Music Awards premiered on September 14, 1984
Season 2 of MTV Video Music Awards premiered on September 13, 1985
Radio City Music Hall, New York
Season 3 of MTV Video Music Awards premiered on September 5, 1986
Universal Amphitheatre, Los Angeles
Season 4 of MTV Video Music Awards premiered on September 11, 1987
Universal Amphitheatre, Los Angeles
Season 5 of MTV Video Music Awards premiered on September 7, 1988
Universal Amphitheatre, Los Angeles
Season 6 of MTV Video Music Awards premiered on September 6, 1989
Universal Amphitheatre, Los Angeles
Season 7 of MTV Video Music Awards premiered on September 6, 1990
Universal Amphitheatre, Los Angeles
Season 8 of MTV Video Music Awards premiered on September 5, 1991
Universal Amphitheatre, Los Angeles
Season 9 of MTV Video Music Awards premiered on September 9, 1992
Pauley Pavilion, Los Angeles
Season 10 of MTV Video Music Awards premiered on September 2, 1993
Gibson Amphitheatre, Los Angeles
Season 11 of MTV Video Music Awards premiered on September 8, 1994
Radio City Music Hall, New York
Season 12 of MTV Video Music Awards premiered on September 7, 1995
Radio City Music Hall, New York
Season 13 of MTV Video Music Awards premiered on September 4, 1996
Radio City Music Hall, New York
Season 14 of MTV Video Music Awards premiered on September 4, 1997
Radio City Music Hall, New York
Season 15 of MTV Video Music Awards premiered on September 10, 1998
Universal Amphitheatre, Los Angeles
Season 16 of MTV Video Music Awards premiered on September 9, 1999
Metropolitan Opera House, New York
Season 17 of MTV Video Music Awards premiered on September 7, 2000
Radio City Music Hall, New York
Season 18 of MTV Video Music Awards premiered on September 6, 2001
Metropolitan Opera House, New York
Season 19 of MTV Video Music Awards premiered on August 29, 2002
Radio City Music Hall, New York
Season 20 of MTV Video Music Awards premiered on August 28, 2003
Radio City Music Hall, New York
Season 21 of MTV Video Music Awards premiered on August 29, 2004
American Airlines Arena, Miami
Season 22 of MTV Video Music Awards premiered on August 28, 2005
American Airlines Arena, Miami
MTV Video Music Awards 2006 of MTV Video Music Awards premiered on August 31, 2006
Radio City Music Hall, New York
MTV Video Music Awards 2007 of MTV Video Music Awards premiered on September 9, 2007
The Palms, Las Vegas
MTV Video Music Awards 2008 of MTV Video Music Awards premiered on September 7, 2008
Paramount Studios, Los Angeles
MTV Video Music Awards 2009 of MTV Video Music Awards premiered on September 13, 2009
Radio City Music Hall, New York
MTV Video Music Awards 2010 of MTV Video Music Awards premiered on September 12, 2010
Nokia Theatre, Los Angeles
MTV Video Music Awards 2011 of MTV Video Music Awards premiered on August 28, 2011
Nokia Theatre, Los Angeles
MTV Video Music Awards 2012 of MTV Video Music Awards premiered on September 6, 2012
Staples Center, Los Angeles
MTV Video Music Awards 2013 of MTV Video Music Awards premiered on August 25, 2013
Barclays Center, Brooklyn
MTV Video Music Awards 2014 of MTV Video Music Awards premiered on August 24, 2014
MTV Video Music Awards 2015 of MTV Video Music Awards premiered on August 30, 2015
MTV Video Music Awards 2016 of MTV Video Music Awards premiered on August 28, 2016
MTV Video Music Awards 2017 of MTV Video Music Awards premiered on August 27, 2017
MTV Video Music Awards 2018 of MTV Video Music Awards premiered on August 20, 2018
The MTV Video Music Awards are returning to Radio City Music Hall in NYC, with performances by Nicki Minaj, Ariana Grande, Shawn Mendes, Travis Scott, Post Malone, Logic featuring Ryan Tedder, and this year's Video Vanguard recipient, Jennifer Lopez.
MTV Video Music Awards 2019 of MTV Video Music Awards premiered on August 26, 2019
MTV Video Music Awards 2020 of MTV Video Music Awards premiered on August 30, 2020
MTV Video Music Awards 2021 of MTV Video Music Awards premiered on September 12, 2021
Hosted by Doja Cat, the 2021 VMAs featured performances from the biggest stars in a celebration of the best music videos of the year, and honored artists from the worlds of pop, rock, hip-hop and more.
MTV Video Music Awards 2022 of MTV Video Music Awards premiered on August 28, 2022
MTV Video Music Awards 2023 of MTV Video Music Awards premiered on September 12, 2023
MTV Video Music Awards 2024 of MTV Video Music Awards premiered on September 11, 2024
The 2024 MTV Video Music Awards will be held at the UBS Arena in Elmont, New York, on September 11, 2024
MTV Video Music Awards 2025 of MTV Video Music Awards premiered on September 7, 2025