Video Music Awards 2012

It’s raining awards on Vh1! After airing the Golden Globes and Grammys earlier this year, the international entertainment channel is back this season with a set of whole new awards, starting with – the Video Music Awards 2012. An evening to honour the best music videos of the previous year, the awards will air LIVE on September 7, 2012 at 5.30am, with a prime time repeat @8pm.

The 2012 Video Music Awards will be held for the first time at Staples Centre, making the show even bigger and better – if that’s possible! Hosting the coveted awards this year will be the renowned actor and stand-up comedian, Kevin Hart. Known for his quit wit and tongue-in-cheek humor, the awards ceremony will be nothing less than a laughter riot. The entire music industry along with  some renowned Hollywood legends will be seen sashaying down the red carpet.

Leading the nominations list this year are Rihanna and Drake with five nominations each and Katy Perry with four. As far as the performances are concerned, burning the stage LIVE for the first time ever would be the sensational teenage boy band, One Direction. International pop icon, Rihanna would also make the audiences groove to some of her chart topping numbers. Taylor Swift will perform on a brand new song for the first time at the awards ceremony. Also expected to perform at the awards this year are popular artists Alicia Keys and Green Day amongst others.

Also coming up, Vh1’s official Facebook and Twitter pages will buzz with a number of engaging activities around the awards. The Facebook page will give a chance to their viewers to vote for the nominee they ‘think’ should win while the Twitter page will create special #tag - #VMAsWithVh1 

Vh1 brings all the drama and action of the 2012 Video Music Awards straight from Staples Centre only on September 7, 2012 at 5. 30am - LIVE!