MTV VMAs 2022: All of the Performances

Nicki Minaj, Bad Bunny, Lizzo, Blackpink, Jack Harlow, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Flo Milli, and more

Nicki Minaj performs at the 2022 MTV VMAs

Nicki Minaj performs at the 2022 MTV VMAs (Arturo Holmes/Getty Images)

The 2022 MTV Video Music Awards aired Sunday night (August 28) in front of a live audience at Newark, New Jersey’s Prudential Center. Among the slew of performers at the 2022 show were co-hosts Nicki Minaj and Jack Harlow, Lizzo, Måneskin, J Balvin, Anitta, Bad Bunny, Blackpink, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Flo Milli, and many more. Check out the full list of performers for the pre-show and main ceremony below.

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Anitta

The first-ever Brazilian VMAs winner performed her Best Latin-winning song “Envolver” from her 2022 album Versions of Me.

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Bad Bunny

El Conejo Malo beamed in from the Bronx, where he was performing his second sold-out show at Yankee Stadium, for a rendition of his Un Verano Sin Ti cut “Titi Me Pregunto.” He was also awarded Artist of the Year after he performed.

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Blackpink

In their first U.S. awards show performance, the K-Pop superstars—including Best K-Pop winner Lisa—performed their latest single “Pink Venom” from their forthcoming LP Born Pink. They also won Best Metaverse Performance for their in-game concert in the video game PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds.

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Conan Gray

The friend-of-Rodrigo brought two tracks from his latest LP Superache to the Extended Play Stage presented by Doritos.

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Dove Cameron

For the pre-show, Disney alum Dove Cameron did a medley of her hits “Boyfriend” and “Breakfast,” channeling Madonna and rocking a set of shoulder pads worthy of the gridiron; she was later presented with the Best New Artist award by former winner Avril Lavigne. 

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Eminem and Snoop Dogg

Slim Shady and the Doggfather transported themselves to the metaverse via telephone pole-sized doobie and managed to plug their Bored Apes in the process.

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Flo Milli

The sharp-tongued Alabama rapper performed two tracks from her new album You Still Here, Ho ?

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J Balvin and Ryan Castro

Colombian superstar J Balvin and his fellow countryman Ryan Castro performed their ode to perreo in the shadow of a towering set of AR butt cheeks.

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Jack Harlow and Fergie

When accepting his award for Song of Summer, co-host Harlow admitted that Fergie’s “Glamorous”—which he sampled for his winning track “First Class”—had a significant influence on him as an artist. The former Black Eyed Pea joined him for a medley that included both songs.  

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JID

The Spillage Village MC performed two tracks from his 2022 LP The Forever Story outside Newark, New Jersey’s Prudential Center, but featured artists Kenny Mason, 21 Savage, and Baby Tate did not make the trip.

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Kane Brown

The AutoTune’d post-country rocker starred in this Toyota-sponsored set in Fort Lee, New Jersey.

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Lauren Spencer Smith

The 18-year-old American Idol alum Lauren Spencer Smith performed two of her most recent singles outside the venue decked out in leopard urban camouflage.

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Lizzo 

After gracing the stage with her hits “About Damn Time” and “2 Be Loved (Am I Ready),” Lizzo later stunted on her haters in her victory speech after winning Video for Good.

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Måneskin

The racy rockers brought the Eurovision energy—and near-nudity—to the VMAs stage with their hit “Supermodel.”

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Marshmello and Khalid

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Nicki Minaj

The co-host and 2022 Video Vanguard Award recipient did a career-spanning medley including “Super Bass,” “Anaconda,” and her latest hit “Super Freaky Girl.”

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Panic! at the Disco

The alt boy band did a black-and-white version of “Don’t Let the Light Go Out,” the single from their new album Viva Las Vengeance.

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Red Hot Chili Peppers

The Gen X funk-rockers were named Global Icons at this year’s ceremony, and were introduced by original stoner duo Cheech and Chong. 

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Saucy Santana

Saucy brought arguably “Too Much” “Booty” to the VMAs pre-show, perhaps explaining J Balvin’s attempt to keep up with the augmented reality antics that would follow indoors.

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Yung Gravy

The singer and rapper cosplayed Barry Gibb for his performance of the Rick Astley-sampling “Betty.”

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