Between insulting then-President Bush and poking fun at The Jonas Brothers’ card-carrying virgin status, Russell Brand did such a great job stirring up controversy at last year’s MTV Video Music Awards, the network is inviting him back to do it all again.

“We are thrilled that despite numerous death threats from Jonas Brothers fans, Russell Brand has accepted our offer to put his life on the line and host the VMAs again this year,” Stephen Friedman, General Manager of MTV, said this morning.

The brash Brit will host the 2009 MTV VMAs, live from New York City, on Sunday, Sept. 13 @ 9PM ET/tape-delayed PT.