Chelsea Handler of 'Chelsea Lately' to host MTV Video Music Awards

Justin Bieber added to list of performers

By Katie Hasty Thursday, Aug 19, 2010 11:37 AM

Chelsea Handler

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Chelsea Handler of "Chelsea Lately" fame has been tapped as the second woman ever to host the MTV Video Music Awards solo. The E! star announced the news on her show last night, declaring, "Let the ass-kissing begin."

Roseanne Barr is the only other woman to have hosted the VMAs on her own, back in 1994.

As previously reported, the show is set for live broadcast on MTV on Sept. 12, from the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles. Joining formerly announced performers Kanye West and Florence + the Machine is unavoidable pop teen Justin Bieber, as well as B.o.B. Ashley Greene and Ke$ha have been added as presenters to the list that also includes Ne-Yo and Nicki Minaj.

"Everyone knows that when you think of rap music and hip-hop you think of 'Chelsea Lately.' And that's why I will be hosting [the show]," Handler also mentioned on "Lately."

Katie Hasty
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After five years as a columnist and editor at Billboard, Katie Hasty joined HitFix in 2009 for music and film reporting out of New York. The Midwest native has worked as a writer, music promoter and in A&R since 1999 and performs with her band Numbers And Letters.

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daggor

"Roseanna" Barr? Once again, the 9-year-old staffers strike again!
August 19, 2010 at 1:02PM EST Reply to Comment
- katie, a princess my 9-year-old fixed it for you.
  August 19, 2010 at 2:31PM EST