The MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) ceremony is taking place on Tuesday, September 12 in Newark, New Jersey. Rapper Saweetie is set to kick things off with a 90-minute pre-show starting at 2:30pm PST/6:30pm EST. The official ceremony is then scheduled to air live from the Prudential Center at 5pm PST/ 8pm EST, which is 5:30am Wednesday according to Indian Standard Time (IST).

Rapper Nicki Minaj will steer the proceedings at the event as emcee this year. She is also one of the performers. Singer Taylor Swift will be lauded as the nominations leader; she is sure to win a gong or two. The performance lineup ranges from Cardi B to Måneskin, giving everyone something to look forward to.