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August 26, 2016

NEW YORK -- Recent Olympic gold medalists Michael Phelps and the Final Five are heading to the MTV Video Music Awards. MTV said Thursday that Phelps, Simone Biles, Aly Raisman, Gabby Douglas, Laurie Hernandez and Madison Kocian will present awards at Sunday's show in New York City...

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Beyonce performs "Freedom" at the BET Awards on June 26 in Los Angeles. Beyonce and Adele are the top nominees at the MTV Video Music Awards, where their music videos will compete against Kanye West's controversial "Famous" for video of the year. The VMAs will air live Sunday from New York's Madison Square Garden.
Beyonce performs "Freedom" at the BET Awards on June 26 in Los Angeles. Beyonce and Adele are the top nominees at the MTV Video Music Awards, where their music videos will compete against Kanye West's controversial "Famous" for video of the year. The VMAs will air live Sunday from New York's Madison Square Garden.Matt Sayles ~ Invision/AP, File

NEW YORK -- Recent Olympic gold medalists Michael Phelps and the Final Five are heading to the MTV Video Music Awards.

MTV said Thursday that Phelps, Simone Biles, Aly Raisman, Gabby Douglas, Laurie Hernandez and Madison Kocian will present awards at Sunday's show in New York City.

Jimmy Fallon, Kim Kardashian, Alicia Keys and Puff Daddy also will present awards, while attendees at Madison Square Garden will include Kanye West, Bryson Tiller, 2 Chainz, DNCE, Desiigner and Troye Sivan.

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Britney Spears, Rihanna, Future, Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj, Nick Jonas and the Chainsmokers will perform during the live show.

Beyonce is the leading nominee with 11, followed by Adele with eight nominations. Adele won't attend the show; a representative for Beyonce didn't immediately say whether the singer would attend.

Adele is seen onstage at the Brit Awards 2016 on Feb. 24 at the 02 Arena in London. Adele and Beyonce are the top nominees at the MTV Video Music Awards, where their music videos will compete against Kanye West's controversial "Famous" for video of the year. The VMAs will air live Sunday from New York's Madison Square Garden.
Adele is seen onstage at the Brit Awards 2016 on Feb. 24 at the 02 Arena in London. Adele and Beyonce are the top nominees at the MTV Video Music Awards, where their music videos will compete against Kanye West's controversial "Famous" for video of the year. The VMAs will air live Sunday from New York's Madison Square Garden.Joel Ryan ~ Invision/AP, file

Beyonce, Adele, West, Justin Bieber and Drake will compete for video of the year.

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