The 2024 MTV VMAs return Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024, to celebrate the best music videos made in the last year. Who do you think leads the nominations? Hint: the same person as last year.
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| The 2024 MTV VMA Awards will kick off at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Wednesday, Sept. 11 from UBS Arena in Long Island, N.Y. Courtesy of MTV |
MTV Video Music Awards season is officially upon us, with the stage set for multiple star-studded performances by your favorite artists.
And this year’s host is none other than Megan Thee Stallion, who is set to make “Hot Girl History” on stage as both an emcee and nominee live from the UBS Arena in Long Island, New York.
Other than “supersized performances” from Sabrina Carpenter and Chappell Roan, among others, you can expect “epic tributes and unforgettable appearances from the world’s biggest celebrities to celebrate the best music videos of the past year,” according to MTV.
MTV plans to donate profits to 9/11 Day and Tuesday’s Children in observance of the 23rd anniversary of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.
Here’s what you need to know about the 2024 MTV VMA awards, including nominees, what performers are set to take the stage and how to tune in.
When are the 2024 MTV VMAs?
The show is set to air live at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Wednesday, Sept. 11 on MTV. Sister brands like Nickelodeon, BET, BET Her, CMT, Comedy Central, Logo, MTV2, Paramount Network, Pop, TV Land and VH1 will also air the show.
MTV has teamed up with TelevisaUnivision for the second year in a row to host a simultaneous broadcast on Univision. An “encore presentation” of the awards show will air on UNIMÁS at 11:30PM ET/PT.
Who is performing at the 2024 MTV VMAs?
A roster of global superstars have been tapped to hit MTV’s main stage, including Sabrina Carpenter, Chappell Roan, LISA, Halsey, Camila Cabello, GloRilla, Rauw Alejandro, Benson Boone, Lenny Kravitz, Anitta, Karol G, LL Cool J and Shawn Mendes.
Katy Perry is set to receive the MTV Video Vanguard Award during the show, performing some of her biggest hits for the first time on the MTV stage since 2017.
Who are the 2024 MTV VMA nominees?
Taylor Swift leads the pack, just like last year, with 10 nods, followed closely by Post Malone with nine, Eminem, Ariana Grande and Sabrina Carpenter all tied with six each, then Megan Thee Stallion and SZA with five each and LiSa, Olivia Rodrigo and Teddy Swims close the circle with four nominations each.
There are also 29 first-time VMA nominees who have multiple nods, including Sabrina Carpenter, Teddy Swims, Benson Boone, Tyla, Sexyy Red and Victoria Monét.
Also among the first-timers: Chappell Roan, Jelly Roll, Jessie Murph, Rauw Alejandro, Tyler Childers and The Warning, Alexander Stewart, Burna Boy, Coco Jones, Flyana Boss, Gracie Abrams, Gunna, Joyner Lucas, Laufey, LE SSERAFIM, Lojay, Morgan Wallen, Myke Towers, NCT Dream, Pheelz, Playboi Carti, RAYE, and Shaboozey.
How to vote for 2024 MTV VMA nominees?
MTV has announced a ‘Bonus Week’ of Voting across general categories; now closing September 6 at 6 pm ET. Fans vote for their favorites across 15 gender-neutral categories, including the highly-coveted “Video of the Year,” presented by Burger King®, by visiting vote.mtv.com thanks to The General Insurance®. Voting for “Best New Artist,” Presented by DraftKings® will remain active into show. Fans can vote online at https://www.mtv.com/vma/vote/.
The 2024 VMAs have also announced its four Social Categories including: “Song of Summer,” presented by Hilton, “Best Group,” and two all-new categories with “VMAs Most Iconic Performance” and “Best Trending Video.” All voting will be hosted on @MTV Instagram Story.
Fans will also be able to vote for Best Trending Video, a newly added category that celebrates the artist’s videos and/or songs inspired fandoms to generate tremendous content related to the video and/or song starting 9/2 at @ 11 AM ET on @MTV Instagram Story (1 round, tap to vote); closes 9/3 @ 11 AM ET.
Meanwhile, get ready for 24 hours of fan voting for VMAs Most Iconic Performance, the new category that celebrates some of the most memorable VMAs performances from the history of the show begins Tuesday, 9/10 at 11 am ET on @MTV Instagram Story (1 Round, tap to vote); concludes 9/11 @ 11 AM ET. The nominees are:
Beyoncé – “Love on Top”
Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Madonna, Missy Elliott – “Like a Virgin” & “Hollywood”
Eminem – “Real Slim Shady” & “The Way I Am”
Katy Perry – “Roar”
Lady Gaga – “Paparazzi”
Madonna – “Like a Virgin”
Taylor Swift – “You Belong With Me”
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Originally published: September 01, 2024.
Original source: USA Today Entertainment.
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