Doja Cat Makes MTV History Becoming First VMAs Host to Also Be Nominated for Video of the Year

“I got this call and pitch basically, and I was in the middle of rehearsals and I just remember being like, ‘No, there’s no way, I’m not doing this. I’m too tired,'” she recalled. “And the people behind everything were so understanding and were like, ‘Hey, we’ll move this, we’ll do whatever we have to do to make this work.'”

Doja (née Amala Ratna Zandile Dlamini) joins the likes ofKeke Palmer,Sebastian Maniscalco,Katy Perryand Miley Cyrus to emcee the awards show, but she’s the only one of the bunch to also be nominated for the night’s biggest prize, video of the year. The nod is for her hit “Kiss Me More,” featuring SZA.

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While Doja joked that her outfit for the show would be nothing but being “just butt naked” — “They’re allowing that now, it’s like a thing that they’re into,” she quipped. “No censorship whatsoever” — she did note that her “Kiss Me More” performance would be unlike anything her fans have ever seen.

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She also teased a certain celebrity impression that she’s “been really attached to recently” and teased that she might bring it to the VMAs.

In addition to video of the year, Doja is also nominated for artist of the year, best collaboration, best art direction and best visual effects.

She’ll perform alongside a number of other names includingJustin Bieber,Kacey Musgraves,The Kid LAROI,Shawn Mendes,Olivia Rodrigo,Machine Gun Kelly,Camila Cabello, Chlöe ofChloe x Halle,Jack Harlow,Kim Petras,Lil Nas X,Ozunaand more.

source: people.com