Adele to Perform at 'MTV Video Music Awards 2011'
Hip-Hop and R&B superstars Lil Wayne and Chris Brown will also take the stage at the 28th annual awards show, airing live on Sunday, August 28.
Adele
July 28, 2011
NEW YORK, NY — MTV announces the first line-up of artists who will perform live at the "2011 MTV Video Music Awards." British singer-songwriter and chart-topper Adele, whose quadruple platinum hit single "Rolling in the Deep" received an incredible seven nominations, will make her VMA performance debut at this year's show. With an impressive year under his belt and three nominations in his pocket, including "Best Hip Hop," superstar music mogul Lil Wayne is aiming to take the VMA crown once he hits the stage to perform. After his memorable debut at the 2007 VMAs, Chris Brown, who has multiple VMA nods, is ready to up his game and unleash another huge performance. The "2011 MTV Video Music Awards" will air live from Nokia Theater L.A. Live in Los Angeles on Sunday, August 28, 2011 at 9PM (Live ET/Tape delayed PT.) MTV will announce additional performers and presenters on a later date.
"Being a nominee AND performer on the VMAs once again is an honor because everyone doesn't get that opportunity. Looking forward to performing on the show, and having Tha Carter IV drop the same week!" — Lil Wayne
"I am excited about my nominations and to be back on the VMA stage. I have a special performance planned for my wonderful fans." — Chris Brown
The 2011 "MTV Video Music Awards" will be available to a potential viewing audience of more than 1.2 billion people via MTV's global network of more than 60 channels reaching more than 640 million households around the world as well as through syndication. In addition, its convergent programming and content will reach the entire interactive community, via MTV's nearly 200 digital media properties around the world.
The 2010 VMAs averaged a 10.0 P12-34 rating and 11.4 million total viewers, marking the network's best deliveries for any MTV telecast since the 2002 VMAs (8/29/02) as well as making it the third most watched telecast in MTV's history.
Jesse Ignjatovic/Den of Thieves is the Executive Producer for the "2011 MTV Video Music Awards." Amy Doyle, Garrett English and Dave Sirulnick are Executive Producers. Jen Jones is co-Executive Producer. Joanna Bomberg is Executive in Charge of Music and Talent. Hamish Hamilton is Director. Wendy Plaut is Celebrity Talent Executive.
"Being a nominee AND performer on the VMAs once again is an honor because everyone doesn't get that opportunity. Looking forward to performing on the show, and having Tha Carter IV drop the same week!" — Lil Wayne
"I am excited about my nominations and to be back on the VMA stage. I have a special performance planned for my wonderful fans." — Chris Brown
The 2011 "MTV Video Music Awards" will be available to a potential viewing audience of more than 1.2 billion people via MTV's global network of more than 60 channels reaching more than 640 million households around the world as well as through syndication. In addition, its convergent programming and content will reach the entire interactive community, via MTV's nearly 200 digital media properties around the world.
The 2010 VMAs averaged a 10.0 P12-34 rating and 11.4 million total viewers, marking the network's best deliveries for any MTV telecast since the 2002 VMAs (8/29/02) as well as making it the third most watched telecast in MTV's history.
Jesse Ignjatovic/Den of Thieves is the Executive Producer for the "2011 MTV Video Music Awards." Amy Doyle, Garrett English and Dave Sirulnick are Executive Producers. Jen Jones is co-Executive Producer. Joanna Bomberg is Executive in Charge of Music and Talent. Hamish Hamilton is Director. Wendy Plaut is Celebrity Talent Executive.