With none other than Katy Perry recently announced as the incoming host, the 2017 MTV Video Music Awards were already shaping up to be a can't-miss event. Now that the headlining performers have likewise been announced, it's finally time to start up the hype train in earnest.

The VMA stage at the historic Forum in Los Angeles will be graced by several GRAMMY winners this year, including Ed Sheeran, The Weeknd and Lorde.

Additional performers announced include GRAMMY nominees Perry and Miley Cyrus, Thirty Seconds To Mars, Fifth Harmony, and Shawn Mendes. The awards show will be broadcast live on MTV on Aug. 27.

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