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Taylor Swift to perform at MTV Video Music Awards

Taylor Swift arrives at the 2012 Teen Choice Awards on July 22, 2012, in Universal City, Calif. Getty

(CBS/AP) Taylor Swift will perform at the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards next month, singing a song from her upcoming album "Red," MTV announced Tuesday.

But Swift, who has six Grammy Awards to her name, won't be the only gold winner in the room.

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Pictures: The 2011 MTV Video Music Awards

The U.S. Women's Gymnastics team - better known as the Fierce Five - will present at the Sept. 6 show. Gabby Douglas, McKayla Maroney, Alexandra Raisman, Kyla Ross and Jordyn Wieber won the women's team gold medal this month in London. Douglas, Maroney and Raisman also won individual medals.

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Pictures: McKayla Maroney
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Miley Cyrus, Wiz Khalifa and Mac Miller will also present awards.

Drake and Rihanna lead with five nominations each. They'll battle Katy Perry, M.I.A. and Gotye for video of the year.

Comedian Kevin Hart will host the VMAs live from the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Performers include Green Day, Alicia Keys, Pink and One Direction.

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