Britney Spears to perform at MTV Video Music Awards

NEW YORK – Britney Spears is returning to the MTV Video Music Awards stage after 10 years.

MTV said Tuesday that Spears will perform her latest single, “Make Me…,” at the Aug. 28 show at New York’s Madison Square Garden. Spears last performed at the 2007 VMAs.

Rapper G-Eazy will hit the stage alongside the pop star this year.

The 34-year-old Spears will release her new album, “Glory,” two days before the VMAs. Spears’s VMA career has included five wins and 28 nominations.

Beyonce is this year’s leading nominee with 11, followed by Adele, who earned eight nominations. They will compete for video of the year along with Kanye West, Justin Bieber and Drake.

Rihanna will also perform at the live show and receive the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award.

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