So its just been announced that the 2013 MTV VMA’s will be held right in NYC at the Barclay Center in Brooklynfor the first time ever. Its been awhile since we’ve had any big award show held here so this should be a big event on Aug 25th. Check out a statement from Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz about their excitement below.

“From hip-hop to hipsters, Jay- Z to MGMT, Brooklyn musicians have a long history of dominating the ‘spotlight’ on MTV. Brooklyn is a cultural Mecca — the hippest, coolest place for young people across the country, and has played a crucial role in the careers of some of 2013’s biggest bands, like Fun. and the Lumineers.

“Now, it is only fitting that the first time Brooklyn will ever host a major awards show, we are welcoming the most exciting and talked about spectacle in the music industry … I’m so thrilled that I’ll probably get ‘no sleep till Brooklyn’ hosts the VMAs!”