The 2023 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) took place on Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey
Where to Watch the 2023 VMAs:
- The VMAs aired live on multiple TV channels including MTV, MTV2, BET, BET Her, Comedy Central, CMT, VH1, Logo, Nickelodeon, and the Paramount Network
- For those without cable, the VMAs were available via live TV streaming services that carry MTV, such as Sling TV, fuboTV, YouTube TV, and Hulu + Live TV. Many of these services offered free trials around the event date
- The show was also streamed live on the MTV website and the Pluto TV MTV channel in the U.S., both of which offered free viewing options (though Pluto TV includes ads)
- For viewers outside the U.S., using a VPN (such as NordVPN) to connect to a U.S. server allowed access to the MTV live streams on these platforms
- Additionally, the 2023 VMAs were available on Prime Video
Highlights:
- The main show started at 8 p.m. EST (5 p.m. PST), with a 90-minute pre-show beginning at 6:30 p.m. EST (3:30 p.m. PST)
- Nicki Minaj hosted the event and performed her latest single "Last Time I Saw You"
In summary, to watch the 2023 MTV VMAs live, you could tune in on MTV or affiliated cable channels, stream via live TV services with MTV, watch free on the MTV website or Pluto TV in the U.S., or use a VPN if outside the U.S. to access these streams
. For upcoming VMAs like 2024, the event will air on MTV and Paramount+ with similar streaming options
