MTV VMA 2012 Lineup of Performances includes Taylor Swift, One Direction, Lil Wayne, Rihanna [Watch Live Streaming Online and Full List]

The MTV Video Music Awards will stream live online starting at 7:00 p.m. EST tonight September 6, 2012. The lineup of performances, presenters, and nominees are very impressive. Taylor Swift will perform her latest single that shot up to No. 1 "We're Never Ever Getting Back Together" and One Direction are preparing for their biggest performance ever since they first debuted.

Other highly anticipated performances include Rihanna's remix of "Cockiness (Love It)" and "We Found Love" featuring A$AP Rocky, Frank Ocean, Pink, Green Day, Alicia Keys, Katy Perry, Lil Wayne and Nicki Minaj. Swift is not the only performing a brand new hit live. Keys will debut her new single from her new album "Girl on Fire" and Lil Wayne will debut "No Worries."

Presenters for the night include Katy Perry, who is also up for four nominations herself, and Demi Lovato, Ke$ha, Miley Cyrus, Andy Samberg, Rashida Jones, The Wanted, and U.S. Women's Gymnastics Team "The Fierce Five."

Gabby Douglas, McKayla Maroney, and Kyla Ross of The Fierce Five confessed to MTV who they would like to present to the most. Maroney hoped she could present to Justin Bieber since she is a self-professed belieber, while Douglas longed to present to Lil Wayne.

Among the nominee, new artist Carly Rae Jepsen is obviously included in the list for her ridiculously addictive summer hit "Call Me Maybe" which broke Lady Gaga's top record of holding the No. 1 spot on Billboard for the longest period. She is up against other top contenders One Direction, fun, and The Wanted, who is also from the same label as Jepsen.

Jepsen gushed to ABC News Radio, "I never really think beyond being nominated and getting to have a great night and, to me, the real victory is getting to wear a really pretty dress and walk down the red carpet. That's the bees' knees right there!"

Newcomers definitely have taken the spotlight in music in the past year with the emergence of Jepsen, One Direction, and Autralian singer Gotye, who famously stripped for his "Somebody That I Used to Know" video. One newcomer to the VMAs who has become a pop sensation is South Korean rapper Psy who will make an appearance at the award tonight. Though he has not been nominated, it wouldn't be surprising to see him break out into the "Gangnam Style" horse dance.

The host for this year's VMAs is comedian and actor Kevin Hart. He tweeted the day before that he couldn't sleep due to the excitement surrounding the awards night. He is anticipating something crazy and surprising to happen.

"You have to expect the unexpected, I mean that's the beauty of having a live show. So literally- I'm welcoming the nonsense," Hart also said to CNN. "I hope something crazy DOES happen. It gives me more material, it gives me more stuff to play with so I honestly hope something does happen. I WANT Robert and Kristen to come. I want to see it! I want to see it be awkward. I want to see 'em not really speak and hug and try to pretend in front of the press. I think it'll be hilarious."

The final trailer for Twilight Sage: Breaking Dawn Part 2 will also be premiered tonight and it's unknown whether Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart will show up for the moment.

Special mystery guess appearances are expected to add some fun to the night.

The live streaming of the pre-show starts at 7:00 p.m. EST. The official start is at 8:00 p.m. EST. Click HERE to watch the live streaming online.

Here is the list of major nominees:

Video of the Year

Drake featuring Rihanna, "Take Care"

Gotye, "Somebody That I Used to Know"

Katy Perry, "Wide Awake"

M.I.A., "Bad Girls"

Rihanna, "We Found Love"

Best Pop Video

fun. featuring Janelle Monáe, "We Are Young"

Justin Bieber, "Boyfriend"

Maroon 5 featuring Wiz Khalifa, "Payphone

One Direction, "What Makes You Beautiful"

Rihanna, "We Found Love"

Best Rock Video

The Black Keys, "Lonely Boy"

Coldplay, "Paradise"

Imagine Dragons, "It's Time"

Jack White, "Sixteen Saltines"

Linkin Park, "Burn It Down"

Best Hip-Hop Video

Childish Gambino, "Heartbeat"

Drake featuring Lil Wayne, "HYFR"

Kanye West featuring Pusha T, Big Sean, and 2 Chainz, "Mercy"

Nicki Minaj featuring 2 Chainz, "Beez in the Trap

Watch the Throne, "Paris"

Best New Artist

Carly Rae Jepsen, "Call Me Maybe"

Frank Ocean, "Swim Good"

fun. featuring Janelle Monáe, "We Are Young"

One Direction, "What Makes You Beautiful"

The Wanted, "Glad You Came"

Best Female Video

Beyoncé, "Love on Top"

Katy Perry, "Part of Me"

Nicki Minaj, "Starships"

Rihanna, "We Found Love"

Selena Gomez & The Scene, "Love You Like a Love Song"

 Best Male Video

Chris Brown, "Turn Up the Music"

Drake featuring Rihanna, "Take Care"

Frank Ocean, "Swim Good"

Justin Bieber, "Boyfriend"

Usher, "Climax"

 Best Electronic Dance Music Video

Avicii, "Le7els"

Calvin Harris, "Feels So Close"

Duck Sauce, "Big Bad Wolf"

Martin Solveig, "The Night Out"

Skrillex, "First of the Year (Equinox)"

Best Video with a Message

Demi Lovato, "Skyscraper"

Gym Class Heroes featuring Ryan Tedder, "The Fighter"

Kelly Clarkson, "Dark Side"

K'Naan featuring Nelly Furtado, "Is Anybody Out There?"

Lil Wayne, "How to Love"

Rise Against, "Ballad of Hollis Brown"

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