{"id":45784,"date":"2025-09-05T12:57:01","date_gmt":"2025-09-05T12:57:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/musicianvoice.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/05\/heres-why-country-fans-should-watch-the-mtv-vmas-this-year\/"},"modified":"2025-09-05T12:57:01","modified_gmt":"2025-09-05T12:57:01","slug":"heres-why-country-fans-should-watch-the-mtv-vmas-this-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/musicianvoice.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/05\/heres-why-country-fans-should-watch-the-mtv-vmas-this-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Here&#8217;s Why Country Fans Should Watch the MTV VMAs This Year"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The MTV Video Music Awards are coming up on Sunday (Sept. 7), and country fans should definitely tune in!<\/p>\n<p>Not only is there a new category dedicated to country music, but the show will also feature musical performances from several country singers.<\/p>\n<h3>When Are the 2025 MTV VMAs?<\/h3>\n<p>The MTV Video Music Awards will be held on Sunday, Sept. 7. The show will take place at the UBS Arena in Elmont, New York.<\/p>\n<h3>Where Can I Watch the 2025 MTV VMAs?<\/h3>\n<p>The\u00a0celebration will air on multiple platforms. In addition to its home and namesake, MTV, the show will stream on Paramount+.<\/p>\n<p>This year&#8217;s\u00a0event will also air on network television for the first time ever, as the show will air on CBS.<\/p>\n<h3>What Time are the 2025 MTV VMAs?<\/h3>\n<p>Fans can tune in to watch the Video Music Awards at 8PM ET on Sunday. A special pre-show event will begin at 7PM ET on MTV featuring a performance from KATSEYE.<\/p>\n<h3>Who Is Hosting the 2025 MTV VMAS?<\/h3>\n<p>The 2025 MTV Video Music Awards will be hosted by LL Cool J.<\/p>\n<h3>Who Is Performing at the 2025 MTV VMAs?<\/h3>\n<p>In addition to the awards that will be presented, the show will feature several <a href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/music\/awards\/2025-vmas-performers-presenters-list-1236057221\/\" target=\"_blank\">electrifying performances<\/a>. Since the awards are given out to all genres of music, artists from every corner of the business will take the stage.<\/p>\n<p>Country fans should keep an eye out for <a href=\"https:\/\/tasteofcountry.com\/tags\/post-malone\">Post Malone<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/tasteofcountry.com\/tags\/jelly-roll\">Jelly Roll<\/a>, who are scheduled to take the stage for their own performances.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, <a href=\"https:\/\/tasteofcountry.com\/tags\/bailey-zimmerman\">Bailey Zimmerman<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/tasteofcountry.com\/tags\/megan-moroney\">Megan Moroney<\/a> will showcase their skills on the Extended Play Stage. This platform is reserved for first-time nominees.<\/p>\n<p>Zimmerman is planning on playing his song &#8220;Lost&#8221; alongside Kid Laroi. Moroney will deliver a live rendition of her newly released &#8220;6 Months Later.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>Who Are the Country Artists Nominated at the 2025 MTV VMAs?<\/h3>\n<p>This year&#8217;s VMAs will feature a first-ever all country category. Six music videos from the genre have been nominated in the newly minted Best Country Category:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Chris Stapleton, &#8220;Think I&#8217;m in Love With You&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Cody Johnson and Carrie Underwood, &#8220;I&#8217;m Gonna Love You&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Jelly Roll, &#8220;Liar&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Lainey Wilson, &#8220;4X4XU&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Megan Moroney, &#8220;Am I Okay?&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Morgan Wallen, &#8220;Smile&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Elsewhere Wallen, Malone and <a href=\"https:\/\/tasteofcountry.com\/tags\/beyonce\">Beyonce<\/a> are up for the all-genre Artist of the Year trophy. <a href=\"https:\/\/tasteofcountry.com\/tags\/ella-langley\">Ella Langley<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/tasteofcountry.com\/tags\/luke-combs\">Luke Combs<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/tasteofcountry.com\/tags\/blake-shelton\">Blake Shelton<\/a> also received nods at this year&#8217;s show.<\/p>\n<div class=\"photogallery-wrapper blog-photogallery \">\n<h2 class=\"photogallery-title\">The 15 Most Haunting Country Music Videos, Ranked<\/h2>\n<div class=\"photogallery-description\">\n<p>Whether they&#8217;re sad, spooky or just make you think, these haunting country music videos will give you chills \u2014 and stick with you long after you&#8217;re done watching.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"photogallery-credit\">Gallery Credit: Carena Liptak<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><script src=\"https:\/\/tasteofcountry.com\/rest\/carbon\/api\/scripts.js?mver=70&#038;gver=6&#038;bid=204&#038;urls[]=https%3A%2F%2Fbtloader.com%2Ftag%3Fo%3D5642230212591616%26upapi%3Dtrue&#038;urls[]=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.p-n.io%2Fpushly-sdk.min.js%3Fdomain_key%3DGbJ4PR9JZzdxdLXzJnfIG9ZgkXSFQNevIcIY&#038;urls[]=https%3A%2F%2Ftownsquare.media%2Fpublic%2Fresources%2Fjs%2Fpubcid.min.js&#038;urls[]=https%3A%2F%2Fplatform.twitter.com%2Fwidgets.js&#038;urls[]=https%3A%2F%2Fapis.google.com%2Fjs%2Fplatform.js&#038;urls[]=https%3A%2F%2Fconnect.facebook.net%2Fen_US%2Fsdk.js&#038;urls[]=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.pinterest.com%2Fjs%2Fpinit.js\" type=\"text\/javascript\" async defer data-osano=\"ESSENTIAL\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/tasteofcountry.com\/2025-mtv-vmas-country-music-how-to-watch\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The MTV Video Music Awards are coming up on Sunday (Sept. 7), and country fans should definitely tune in! 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