Lorde canceled her performance for this year’s show on Sept. 3, the VMAs’ Twitter account announced. “Due to a change in production elements, Lorde can no longer perform at this year’s show.

Madonna appears at the MTV Video Music Awards at Barclays Center on Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021, in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP) Charles Sykes ...

The 2021MTV Video Music Awards return to New York's Barclays Center for a live show on Sunday, Sept. 12. Justin Bieber leads the nominations.