MTV today announced the 2023 āVMAsā will return to New Jerseyās famed Prudential Center on Tuesday, September 12th. Airing LIVE around the world in more than 150 countries, this yearās global fan-filled spectacle will honor the best music videos of the past year with unforgettable performances, epic tributes and show-stopping appearances from musicās biggest stars.
āWeāre thrilled to be returning to the Prudential Center in Newark for this yearās VMAs!ā said Bruce Gillmer, President of Music, Music Talent, Programming & Events, Paramount and Chief Content Officer, Music, Paramount+. āCelebrating one of our biggest nights in music with the Garden State’s incredible fans has been our goal since last year’s highly successful event.ā
āWe are incredibly proud to have the Prudential Center once again serve as the home for the 40th Annual MTV Video Music Awards,ā said Jake Reynolds, President, Prudential Center. āAll eyes of the entertainment industry will be focused on Newark, New Jersey, as the brightest stars come together to perform at a marquee showcase within our world-class venue. This event allows us the opportunity to celebrate all genres of music for fans throughout the world, as we do all year round. We appreciate the ability to continue our long-standing partnership with MTV and look forward to an amazing evening.ā
āPrudential Center is extremely excited to welcome back the VMAs to New Jersey for a second consecutive year and for the third time in the last five years,ā said Sean Saadeh, EVP of Entertainment, Prudential Center. āAs Prudential Center continues to position itself as a top five venue in the world, we could not be more thankful for the strong relationship we have established with the entire VMAsā team. Last yearās show had some of the biggest superstars and legends hit the stage, and we canāt wait to see what is in store for this year!ā
āThe return of the VMAs to the Prudential Center testifies to New Jerseyās enduring standing as a premier venue for large-scale entertainment events,ā said New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy. āAs the home of some of the most internationally renowned names in the music industry, New Jersey is proud to once again partner with Paramount to showcase an array of exciting performances to a global audience. By hosting this highly anticipated spectacle, our state and local economies will also benefit from the thousands of visitors who will shop, dine, and stay in our local communities.ā
āAwarding Newark as host city for the 2023 āVMAsā echoes not only our selection by MTV in 2022 and 2019, but also reverberates our cityās historic vibe as a hotbed of musical genius. Starting with Americaās first known composer in 1759, through the jazz explosion in the 1920s, and up to todayās full spectrum of genres from hip hop to opera, Newark has long served as Americaās turntable for harmonic expression,ā said Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka. āThe relevance of the Video Music Awards rising up today from the same city that registered the film and video industryās first nitrocellulose patent is not lost on me as Newark continues to sit squarely at the crossroads of motion picture and music.ā
The āVMAsā will air across MTVās global footprint of linear and digital platforms in more than 150 countries and territories, reaching over 319 million households.

