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(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.

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."