The return Tuesday night, and for the first time, only women are nominated in the show鈥檚 artist of the year category. Taylor Swift, Beyonc茅, Doja Cat, Nicki Minaj, Karol G and Shakira are contenders for the night鈥檚 prize.

On Tuesday morning, the VMAs announced its final round of presenters, which include A Boogie Wit da Hoodie, Anuel AA, Ashanti, Billy Porter, Chloe Bailey, Dove Cameron, Fat Joe, Halle Bailey, Nelly Furtado, Rene茅 Rapp, Saweetie, Shenseea, Thalia, Tiffany Haddish, Timbaland and Wyclef Jean.

The VMAs, which takes place at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey 鈥� just outside of New York City 鈥� will be hosted by Minaj. Last year, she emceed alongside Lil Wayne and Jack Harlow; this year, she鈥檚 solo.

The show will also celebrate with a star-studded, multi-generational finale performance: DMC, Doug E. Fresh, Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, LL Cool J and Minaj will join forces.

The VMAs kick off at 8 p.m. EDT/PDT on Tuesday and will air on MTV and simulcast on BET, BET Her, CMT, Comedy Central, Logo, MTV2, Nickelodeon, Paramount Network, Pop, TVLand and VH1. The show will also air in Spanish on UniM谩s.

Swift leads the nominations with eight 鈥� seven for her and a nod in the artist of the year category 鈥� followed by SZA, who has six. Swift currently has 14 VMAs to her name, placing her behind Beyonc茅, who has 28 (including two with Destiny鈥檚 Child), Madonna, who has 20 awards, and Lady Gaga, who has 19.

This year features a record number of first-time nominees at 35: Metro Boomin鈥� and Rema, who boast three noms apiece. Aespa, Burna Boy, Davido, Eslabon Armado, Saucy Santana, Stephen Sanchez and Toosii are also nominated for the first time.

Shakira will receive the and is also expected to perform. Previous recipients include Beyonc茅, Nicki Minaj, Madonna, Janet Jackson, Jennifer Lopez, Rihanna, and Missy Elliott.

Diddy will receive the Global Icon Award and perform at the VMAs for the first time since 2005. He will become the third recipient of the award, following the and the Foo Fighters in 2021.

Other scheduled performers include Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion (performing their new collaboration, 鈥淏ongos鈥�), Anitta, Demi Lovato, Fall Out Boy, Peso Pluma, Doja Cat, Karol G, Kelsea Ballerini, M氓neskin, Olivia Rodrigo, Stray Kids, Tomorrow X Together and more.

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