The MTV Video Music Awards announced Thursday that LL Cool J will host the 2025 ceremony. The Grammy-winning artist has long championed the VMAs, having won his first Moon Person in 1991.

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee LL Cool J is set to host MTV's Video Music Awards on Sept. 7. The event will broadcast live on CBS, MTV and Paramount+.

The US president also announced he would host the annual award show which recognises lifetime contributions to the arts.