The 'Oh Love' band will be appearing on the annual awards show for the fifth time, making them second only to Madonna's seven performances.
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Billie Joe Armstrong and his bandmates are expected to play a track from their upcoming album ¡Uno!, which is released on September 24 in the UK and a day later in the US.
Pink, Alicia Keys and One Direction have also been announced as MTV VMAs performers.
Drake and Rihanna have both earned five nominations this year, putting them ahead of fellow multiple nominees Katy Perry, Justin Bieber and Nicki Minaj.
Kevin Hart hosts the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards, airing live from the Staples Centre in Los Angeles on Thursday, September 6 at 8/7c.
Watch Green Day perform 'Boulevard of Broken Dreams' at the 2005 MTV VMAs below:
