Lady Gaga to perform at MTV VMAs, her first performance at the awards in seven years
LOS ANGELES: Pop star Lady Gaga has announced that she will be performing at the MTV Video Music Awards.
It will be her first performance at the awards in seven years. She last performed her hit "Applause" in 2013.
The 34-year-old singer, who released her album 'Chromatica' earlier this year, shared the news on social media.
"I've been at home dreaming of #Chromatica, and it's finally time to take off for the first live performance. Tune in to the #VMAs on 8/30!" Gaga tweeted.
The singer and Ariana Grande are leading this year's nominations with nine each, followed by Billie Eilish and The Weeknd with six apiece.
Gaga and Grande's collaboration "Rain on Me" is up for video of the year, song of the year, best collaboration, best pop, best cinematography, best visual effects and best choreography.
Gaga is also up for artist of the year and best quarantine performance for "Smile" from 'One World: Together at Home'.
Keke Palmer will host the awards ceremony, which also see performances by BTS, Doja Cat, J Balvin, The Weeknd, Roddy Ricch, Maluma and CNCO.
The 2020 MTV Video Music Awards will be held on August 30.