MTV’s VMAs to go west

The 2017 MTV Video Music Awards will return to the West Coast in August. The cable network announced Thursday that this year’s ceremony will be held at the Forum in Inglewood on Aug. 27.

“The City of Inglewood welcomes the return of the MTV VMAs to the No. 1 concert venue in California, the Forum,” said Inglewood Mayor James Butts in a statement.

The VMAs have split their locations between the coasts for the last decade, specifically in New York City and the Greater Los Angeles area. The last time the awards eschewed the coasts was 2007, landing instead in Las Vegas at the Palms Casino Resort.

“MTV, at 35 years old, has been around almost as long as the Forum. Together, we’re 85 and enjoy lifetimes of music history,” said Shelli Azoff, managing partner for the Forum.

The Forum also hosted the 2014 VMAs, when Miley Cyrus’ “Wrecking Ball” won video of the year.

The 2017 VMAs will air live from the Forum at 5 p.m.