The 'Single Ladies' hitmaker is joining the performer lineup of the annual awards event including Rihanna, Nick Jonas, Britney Spears, Future, Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj.
- Aug 29, 2016
AceShowbiz - Beyonce Knowles has been added to the performer lineup of the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards. The "Lemonade" creator is joining previously announced performers including Rihanna, Nick Jonas, Britney Spears, Future, Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj.
MTV announced the news just before the annual awards event kicked off on Sunday, August 28. The network tweeted Beyonce's upcoming performance along with some "Lemonade" emojis. It's likely to be a memorable night for the "Single Ladies" hitmaker, who is nominated for 11 awards at the VMAs including Video of the Year for her smash hit "Formation".
🚨🍋🚨 BEYONC����. IS. PERFORMING. #VMAs🚨🍋🚨
— MTV (@MTV) August 28, 2016
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— MTV News (@MTVNews) August 28, 2016
🍋🍋🍋🍋🍋🍋🍋🍋🍋 BEYONC���� IS PERFORMING AT THE #VMAS🍋🍋🍋🍋🍋🍋🍋🍋
— Video Music Awards (@vmas) August 28, 2016
Other performers include Ty Dolla $ign, G-Eazy, The Chainsmokers with Halsey. Kanye West, meanwhile, will be given four minutes to do whatever he chooses during the show. Last year, he delivered a 12-minute speech that culminated in him announcing he's running for president in 2020. It's unknown whether he plans to perform or go on one of his infamous extended rants.
The 2016 VMAs, held at Manhattan's Madison Square Garden, kicks off at 9 P.M. ET on MTV.
