Houston, it's time for the 2017 MTV Video Music Awards.
Music lovers are now just hours away from the 34th annual VMAs, which broadcasts live from The Forum in Inglewood, Calif. tomorrow night. As per usual when it comes to the typically controversy-filled spectacle, expect the unexpected. Yes, the VMAs is the award show for moments like Kanye West's infamous "Imma let you finish, but..." rant.
Unpredictability aside, E! News is breaking down what viewers at home can look forward to catching. For starters, the VMAs red carpet is almost always one for the Hollywood history books; plus, there are almost 20 different artists and acts expected to grace the stage with showstopping performances of their own.
That's not all, though! Keep scrolling for 10 need-to-know facts about the 2017 VMAs before strapping on your astronaut's helmet, grabbing the popcorn and turning on MTV's biggest event of the year.
Will you be Katy Perry's witness? The pop star is set to host the star-studded event, and she's taking the role quite seriously. "I've been training with MTV in zero gravity, eating astronaut ice cream, and I'm on a group text with Buzz Aldrin and Neil deGrasse Tyson," Perry announced to E! News. "Come Aug. 27, I'll be ready to be your MOONWOMAN! Brace for impact, kids."
With six Video Music Awards to her name, 18 nominations and an even larger repertoire of iconic visuals, it makes total sense that Pink would receive the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award this year. She's also scheduled to perform—fingers crossed for a "Lady Marmalade" reunion! After all, it did win Video of the Year back in 2001.
Kendrick Lamar's year just keeps getting better. He dominates the competition with eight nominations, including Video of the Year, Artist of the Year and Best Hip-Hop Video, for "HUMBLE." The rapper faces off against Bruno Mars ("24K Magic"), Alessia Cara ("Scars to Your Beautiful"), DJ Khaled ft. Rihanna and Bryson Tiller ("Wild Thoughts") and The Weeknd ("Reminder") for the evening's most coveted honor.
Trailing closely behind Kung Fu Kenny in nomination count is The Weeknd and Katy Perry, who start off the 2017 VMAs with five noms each. Perry's "Chained to the Rhythm" and "Bon Appetit" received recognition in technical categories like Best Direction and Best Visual Effects, while Selena Gomez's beau may go home with Artist or Video of the Year. As always, it's anyone's guess.
Miley Cyrus' finger foam tryst at the 2013 VMAs feels like a distant memory nowadays, especially with the former wild child's recent rebranding efforts. She'll return to the VMAs stage on Sunday to perform her latest single, "Younger Now." Other artists scheduled to perform include Katy Perry, Kendrick Lamar, Fifth Harmony, Shawn Mendes, Thirty Seconds to Mars, Lorde, Ed Sheeran, Logic, Post Malone, Gucci Mane and Julia Michaels.
And speaking of performers, MTV recently announced that the show will feature two performances broadcast live from Las Vegas. DNCE and Rod Stewart will team up to perform the latter's classic hit "Da Ya Think I'm Sexy" and Demi Lovato will bring down the house with her Song of Summer-nominated track, "Sorry Not Sorry."
In keeping with an influx of change at the network, the VMAs is doing away with the "Moonman" trophy in favor of a gender-free space traveler, henceforth dubbed the "Moon Person." In an interview with the New York Times, MTV's president Chris McCarthy explained, "Why should it be a man? It could be a man, it could be a woman, it could be transgender, it could be nonconformist.
Before K.P. officially kicks things off, she'll pass the baton to Lil Yachty while he hosts the VMAs pre-show held at The Forum. Hip-hop's breakout diva Cardi B will perform as well as indie-pop group Bleachers and R&B singer Khalid.
For the first time ever, music lovers cast their vote for Song of Summer via Snapchat. We'd put money on Justin Bieber, Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee's remix of "Despacito" as the clear standout, but they're up against a strong group of contenders. Other nominees include Fifth Harmony ft. Gucci Mane ("Down"), Camila Cabello ft. Quavo ("OMG"), Ed Sheeran ("Shape of You"), Demi Lovato ("Sorry Not Sorry"), Shawn Mendes ("There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back"), DJ Khaled ft. Bryson Tiller and Rihanna ("Wild Thoughts") and Lil Uzi Vert ("XO Tour Llif3").
And now for the question on everyone's mind: Will Taylor Swift show up to the VMAs?! She's officially announced her new album, titled Reputation, and there's plenty of reports circulating that indicate T. Swift could make her comeback (or play some part) at the big event. Only time will tell!
The 2017 MTV Video Music Awards air live on MTV on Sunday, Aug. 27 at 8 p.m ET.