Watch 2016 MTV Video Music Awards Live Stream on August 28, 2016 at the Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. Britney Spears, G-Eazy, Nick Jonas, Ty Dolla $ign, and Rihanna are scheduled to perform at the awards show.

Adele's "Hello" is the most nominated video with seven categories. Beyoncé led the nominations with a total of eleven, followed by Adele, who had eight. Rihanna is set to receive the Vanguard Award. Britney Spears is slated to perform at the show, marking her first performance on the VMA stage since her widely publicized performance at the 2007 show nine years prior.