The MTV Video Music Awards are set for tonight, with Taylor Swift leading the nominations and potentially making history as the most-awarded artist ever.
ADVERTISEMENTThe 2024 MTV Video Music Awards are just around the corner, and expected live performances by Chappell Roan, Sabrina Carpenter, and host Megan Thee Stallion aren't the only reasons to be tuning in!
Taylor Swift could make history as the most-awarded artist ever, while Eminem is set to deliver a highly anticipated performance.
Before the fun kicks off, here’s everything you should know!
When and where are the 2024 MTV VMAs?
The 2024 MTV Video Music Awards will air live from UBS Arena in New York on Thursday 12 Septemer at 2AM CET.
This year's spectacle is being held at UBS Arena in Long Island, shifting from the Prudential Center in New Jersey where the event has taken place in recent years
Who's nominated?
Unsuprisnlgy, Swift leads this year's nominations with 12 nods - eight for her 'Fortnight' music video, two in social media categories, and nominations for Best Pop and Artist of the Year.
Close behind her is 'Fortnight' collaborator Post Malone, who has 11 nominations. Ten of his nods are shared with Swift, while his 11th is for his country hit 'I Had Some Help', featuring Morgan Wallen.
Rounding out the artist of the year category nominees are Ariana Grande, Bad Bunny, Eminem, Sabrina Carpenter and SZA.
Eminem boasts eight nods; Ariana Grande, Megan Thee Stallion, Sabrina Carpenter and SZA have seven each.
Benson Boone, Billie Eilish, Chappell Roan, Charli XCX, GloRilla, Blackpink’s LISA, Olivia Rodrigo and Teddy Swims follow with four nominations each.
This year features 29 first-time nominees, which include Wallen, Carpenter, Swims, Boone and more.
Will Swift make history?
If the past is any indication, Swift might be delivering multiple acceptance speeches. Last year, she won nine VMAs, bringing her career total to 23. That places her just behind Beyoncé, who has 30 VMAs, and ahead of Madonna, with 20. Lady Gaga follows closely with 19.
If Swift wins seven awards this year, she will tie Beyoncé’s record, and with eight wins, she would officially become the most-awarded artist in VMA history. That is, of course, if Beyoncé doesn’t add to her own tally. Beyoncé is nominated for Song of the Year ('Texas Hold 'Em') and two social categories.
Will Taylor Swift attend the VMAs?
It's still unclear. But if she does, winning would give her a prominent stage to voice support for Kamala Harris' presidential bid. Swift endorsed Harris on Tuesday night, shortly after the vice president’s debate with former president Donald Trump.
Who is hosting this year's VMAs?
The VMAs will be hosted by rapper, singer, songwriter, businesswoman and hot girl summer purveyor Megan Thee Stallion, marking her debut as an award show host. She’s also slated to perform.
ADVERTISEMENTThe past two years saw Nicki Minaj as host, solo in 2023, and co-hosting with Lil Wayne and Jack Harlow in 2022.
Which artists are performing at the VMAs?
The star-studded performer lineup also includes Eminem, who will kick off the show, alongside Benson Boone, Sabrina Carpenter, Megan Thee Stallion, Chappell Roan, GloRilla, Halsey, Lenny Kravitz, LISA, Rauw Alejandro, Karol G, LL COOL J, Shawn Mendes, Camila Cabello, and Anitta.
Anitta will be joined by Fat Joe, DJ Khaled, and Tiago PZK.
Where can you watch the VMAs?
The VMAs will air on MTV and simulcast on BET, BET Her, CMT, Comedy Central, Logo, MTV, MTV2, Nick at Nite, Paramount Network, Pop, TV Land, VH1, and in Spanish on Univision.
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