NBC is continuing its strategy of infusing the Olympics with pop culture and celebrity appeal to generate momentum ahead of the Milan-Cortina Winter Games in Italy next year.

(CNN) - MTV's Video Music Awards are Monday, but speculation about what to expect from the annual (and always unpredictable) celebration go way beyond which artists will take home the coveted Moon Man statues. Who's hosting the VMAs and how to watchComedian and author Sebastian Maniscalco is this year's master of ceremonies. Missy Elliott, who dropped a surprise album on Friday, will also receive this year's Video Vanguard Award. Swift also has the honor of opening this year's festivities and the Jonas Brothers will perform remotely from, according to a release, an "iconic location along the New Jersey shoreline." Swift, who won for the love song "You Belong To Me," would debut the song "Innocent" at the following year's ceremony.

"I kind of had to take a step back and go, 'Alright, this is totally different than what I normally do,'" Maniscalco admitted. And the MTV VMAs have truly seen some indelible pop-culture moments, from Madonna kissing Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera to Miley Cyrus twerking on Robin Thicke to Kanye West famously storming the stage during Taylor Swift's big win. This year's MTV MVAs will air live from the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, on Monday, Aug. 26 at 8 p.m. ET/PT. RELATED CONTENT:2019 MTV VMAs Nominations: Ariana Grande and Taylor Swift Dominate, New K-Pop Category IntroducedSebastian Maniscalco to Host 2019 MTV Video Music Awards -- 5 Things to Know About the Comedian! 2019 MTV VMAs: How to Watch, Who Is Nominated, Who Is Performing and More

Camila Cabello and Shawn Mendes are getting set to take the stage! On Tuesday, MTV announced that Cabello and Mendes -- who are nominated for multiple awards for their track "Senorita" -- will perform at the 2019 Video Music Awards on Monday, Aug. 26. Also set to perform at the Sebastian Maniscalco-hosted show are Bad Bunny, J Balvin, Lil Nas X, Lizzo and Rosalia. The 2019 MTV VMAs will air live from the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, on Monday, Aug. 26 at 8 p.m. ET/PT. RELATED CONTENT:Missy Elliott to Receive the Annual Vanguard Award at the 2019 MTV Video Music AwardsTaylor Swift to Perform at MTV Video Music AwardsSebastian Maniscalco to Host 2019 MTV Video Music Awards -- 5 Things to Know About the Comedian!

Singers Camila Cabello (L) and Shawn Mendes perform onstage during the People's Choice Awards 2016 at Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (CNN) - Camila Cabello and Shawn Mendes will perform at the MTV Video Music Awards, along with Lizzo, Bad Bunny, J Balvin, Lil Nas X and Rosala, MTV has announced. Cabello released her debut solo album, "CAMILA" in January 2018 to rave reviews. She took home artist of the year and video of the year at the 2018 VMAs. Mendes recently released two new singles, "If I Can't Have You" and his collaboration with Cabello, "Senorita."

Get ready for more Taylor Swift! MTV announced on Wednesday that "The Archer" singer will be performing live at the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards. In addition to taking the stage, Swift is up for 10 awards this year, including Video of the Year, Song of the Year and Video For Good for her singles "Me!" Hosted by Sebastian Maniscalco, the MTV VMAs will air live from the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, on Monday, Aug. 26 at 8 p.m. ET/PT. RELATED CONTENT:2019 MTV VMAs Nominations: Ariana Grande and Taylor Swift Dominate, New K-Pop Category IntroducedSebastian Maniscalco to Host 2019 MTV Video Music Awards -- 5 Things to Know About the Comedian!

Comedian, actor, and author Sebastian Maniscalco has been named the host of the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards. Were thrilled to have the incredibly talented Sebastian Maniscalco as this years VMA host, Bruce Gillmer, MTV VMAs executive producer, said in a press release. Maniscalco was the first-ever recipient of the honor, which was presented at the Billboard Live Music Summit in November. Maniscalco plays "Crazy Joe" Gallo in the gangster biopic, which is due out on Netflix later this year. The 2019 MTV VMAs will air live from Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, on Aug. 26.