ABOVE: A quick rundown of the top 2009 VMA nominees, from Lady Gaga and Beyonce, to Asher Roth and Kings of Leon.
Jay-Z and Lady Gaga have both been added as performers for this year’s MTV Video Music Awards, scheduled to take place at New York’s Radio City Music Hall on Sunday, September 13th, according to a RollingStone.com report.
Lady Gaga is tied with Beyonce, Mrs. Jay-Z, for the most nominations, with both singers snagging nine nods apiece. “I’m simply gutted to be both a performer and nominee at the 2009 VMAs. In fact, I’m so happy, I could die,” Gaga said in a statement.
Jay-Z’s performance will take place two days after the release of his latest album, The Blueprint 3. It will be followed by a promotional appearance on The Jay Leno Show.
Gaga and Jay-Z will join previously announced performers Green Day, Taylor Swift, Muse and Pink at the VMAs. Those presenting, but not performing include Nelly Furtado, Gossip Girl’s Leighton Meester and iCarly’s Miranda Cosgrove, as well as Katy Perry and Ne-Yo.
MORE Music Videos:
VIDEO: Top 10 Michael Jackson Hits, Songs and Videos
VIDEO: Joe Jonas Dances to Beyonce’s “Single Ladies” in a spandex outfit
VIDEO: Lady Gaga performs a slow, piano version of “Poker Face”
VIDEO: New Fiery Furnaces video, “Charmaine Champagne” + Free mp3
MusicVixen says...
Do music video awards really matter? The videos are basically multi-million dollar commercials meant to force bad music on people.
