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We are able to all the time rely on Nicki Minaj to present us leisure! The “Tremendous Bass” hitmaker, 39, carried out a medley of her hit songs on the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards and Taylor Swift, 32, turned out to be her largest fan! The “Shake It Off” hitmaker was seen dancing within the viewers and sang alongside to “Tremendous Bass” and the remainder of Nicki’s classics. After the efficiency, Taylor sweetly inspired the gang to hitch her in giving Nicki a standing ovation.
.@taylorswift13 getting all the way down to “Tremendous Bass” throughout @NICKIMINAJ‘s #NickiVanguard efficiency on the #VMAs 😍 pic.twitter.com/0d3j3Ny1K1
— MTV NEWS (@MTVNEWS) August 29, 2022
Taylor Swift urges the gang to present Nicki Minaj a standing ovation on the #VMAs. pic.twitter.com/8EC0mACIdb
— Pop Crave (@PopCrave) August 29, 2022
Followers could recall that Nicki and Taylor beforehand had a short feud that truly concerned the MTV VMAs. After the 2015 nominations had been introduced, Nicki appeared to shade Taylor’s “Unhealthy Blood” music video which was nominated for Video of the 12 months over Nicki’s “Anaconda” and “Feelin’ Myself” with Beyonce. After a short back-and-forth on Twitter, Nicki apologized to Taylor. Even higher, the 2 superstars carried out collectively on the 2015 MTV VMAs and formally squashed their beef in entrance of the entire world!
That is Nicki’s first time internet hosting the VMAs. She’s a seasoned professional on the present, having carried out a number of instances prior to now, and he or she’s additionally received 5 Moonmen via the course of her profession. She’s nominated for Finest Hip Hop Video for “Do We Have a Drawback” with Lil Child the yr. Nicki can be receiving Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award, which has gone to superstars like Jennifer Lopez, Missy Elliot, Pink, and Kanye West prior to now.
Doja Cat, Jack Harlow, and Harry Types are up for probably the most awards this yr, with 8 every. Billie Eilish, Drake, Dua Lipa, Ed Sheeran, Taylor Swift, and The Weeknd scored 5 nominations. There’s 26 first-time nominees, together with Child Keem, Gayle, Måneskin, Kacey Musgraves, Tems, Moist Leg, Karol G, Dove Cameron, Becky G, and extra.
So many large stars are additionally performing on the 2022 VMAs, together with Unhealthy Bunny, Crimson Scorching Chili Peppers, BLACKPINK, Lizzo, Panic! At The Disco, J Balvin, and extra. Nicki can be set to carry out a medley of her songs after she receives the Vanguard Award.
The MTV VMAs are airing reside at 8pm ET/PT, and shall be simulcast throughout The CW, together with BET, BET Her, CMT, Comedy Central, Emblem, MTV2, Nickelodeon, Paramount Community, Pop, TVLand, and VH1.
