The 35 year-old star, who is nominated for three awards, is the first artist confirmed to participate in the event.
The Californian trio Green Day has been given 8 nominations, and Missy Elliot and Gwen Stefani each received six. The Irish rock group U2 has 5 nominations.
The MTV Video Music Awards will be presented on August 28 live from Miami. P. Diddy will be the host for the evening.