The MTV VMAs 2024 are upon us, and it's looking like a big night with close races, potentially broken records (of the good kind), and plenty of top talent on the coveted VMA stage.
The awards ceremony officially begins tonight, September 11 at 8 pm ET/5 pm PT, broadcast live from New York's UBS Arena.
Eminem is scheduled to kick off the night with his first TV performance since releasing his 12th studio LP, “The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grace),” and Megan Thee Stallion — who is nominated for seven Moon Person Awards this year — will host, replacing Nicki Minaj who hosted last year.
Speaking of 2023, Taylor Swift is back on top with the most nominations. The head of “The Tortured Poets Department” has 12 VMA nominations this year, up from her 11 nominations in 2023 (9 of which she won).
Swift could make history if she wins Video of the Year, becoming the first person to win the top prize five times. She would break her own record in doing so.
Following the Eras legend in the nominations field is his “Fortnite” collaborator, Post Malone, who has earned 11 nominations this year. Eminem has 8 nominations; Ariana Grande, Megan Thee Stallion, Sabrina Carpenter and SZA have 7 nominations each; and Benson Boone, Billie Eilish, Chapel Roan, Charli XCX, Glorila, Lisa, Olivia Rodrigo and Teddy Swims are all in contention for 4 VMAs.
Awards of the Year There will be performances Sabrina Carpenter, Chapel Roan, Lisa, Halsey, Camila Cabello, Gloriella, Rauw Alejandro, Benson Boon, Lenny Kravitz, Anitta (ft Fat Joe, DJ Khaled + Tiago PZK), Karol G, LL Cool J, Shawn Mendes and Katy Perry, who will perform a medley of the biggest hits of her career. MTV's Video Vanguard Award,
In celebration of the broadcast on the 23rd anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, MTV plans to make a donation to the nonprofit. 9/11 Daywhich observes a National Day of Service and Remembrance on September 11, and Tuesday's Childrenwhich serves the families of 9/11 victims.
The full list of nominees is below. We'll be revealing the winners throughout the night, so keep checking back often!
Best Video of the Year
Ariana Grande – “We Can't Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)”
Billie Eilish – “Lunch”
Doja Cat – “Paint the Town Red”
Eminem – “Houdini”
SZA – “Snooze”
Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnite”
Best Artist of the Year
Ariana Grande
Bad Rabbit
eminem
Sabrina Carpenter
SZA
Taylor Swift
Best Song of the Year
Beyoncé – “Texas Hold 'Em”
Jack Harlow – “Lovin' on Me”
Kendrick Lamar – “Not Like Us”
Sabrina Carpenter – “Espresso”
Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnite”
Teddy Swims – “Lose Control”
Winner: Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnite”
Best New Artist
Benson Boone
Chapel Roan
Gracie Abrams
Shaboozy
Teddy Swims
Tyla
MTV Push Performance of the Year
August 2023: Kali – “Area Codes”
September 2023: Glorila – “Chato Ya Sum”
October 2023: Benson Boone – “In the Stars”
November 2023: Coco Jones – “ICU”
December 2023: Victoria Monét – “On My Mama”
January 2024: Jesse Murph – “Wild Ones”
February 2024: Teddy Swims – “Lose Control”
March 2024: Chapelle Roan – “Red Wine Supernova”
April 2024: Flyanna Boss – “Yes”
May 2024: LaFaye – “Goddess”
June 2024: Le Seraphim — “Easy”
July 2024: Alert – “Automatic Sun”
Best Collaboration
Drake ft. Sexy Red and SZA – “Rich Baby Daddy”
Gloriella, Megan Thee Stallion – “Wanna Be”
Jesse Murph ft. Jelly Roll – “Wild Ones”
Jung Kook ft. Latto – “Seven”
Post Malone ft. Morgan Wallen – “I Had Some Help”
Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnite”
Winner: Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnite”
Best Pop
Camila Cabello
dua lipa
olivia rodrigo
Sabrina Carpenter
Tate McRae
Taylor Swift
Best Hip-Hop
Drake ft. Sexy Red and SZA – “Rich Baby Daddy”
Eminem – “Houdini”
Gloriella — “Yes Glo!”
Gunna – “Fukumean”
Megan Thee Stallion – “BOA”
Travis Scott ft. Playboi Carti – “FE!N”
Best R&B
Alicia Keys – “Lifeline”
Muni Long — “Made for Me”
SZA – “Snooze”
Tyla – “Water”
Usher, Summer Walker, 21 Savage – “Good Good”
Victoria Monét – “On My Mama”
Best Choice
Benson Boone – “Beautiful Things”
Bleachers – “Tiny Moves”
Hozier – “Too Sweet”
Imagine Dragons – “Eyes Closed”
Linkin Park – “Friendly Fire”
Teddy Swims – “Lose Control (Live)”
Winner: Benson Boone – “Beautiful Things”
Best Rock
Bon Jovi – “Legendary”
Coldplay – “FeelsLikeImFallingInLove”
Green Day – “Dilemma”
Kings of Leon – “Mustang”
Lenny Kravitz – “Human”
U2 — “Atomic City”
Winner: Lenny Kravitz – “Human”
Best Latin
Anitta – “Mil Veces”
Bad Bunny – “Monaco”
Karol G – “Mi x Tenia Razon”
Myke Towers – “Lala”
Peso Pluma and Anitta – “Belaçeo”
Rauw Alejandro – “Touch the Sky”
Shakira and Cardi B – “Puntería”
Best Afrobeats
Ayra Star ft. Giveon – “Last Heartbreak Song”
Burna Boy – “City Boys”
Chris Brown ft. Davido & Lojey – “Sensational”
Thames – “Love Me JJ”
Tyla – “Water”
Usher – “Feelz”
Best K-Pop
Jung Kook ft. Latto – “Seven”
Lisa – “Rockstar”
NCT Dream – “Smoothie”
Newsins – “Super Shy”
Stray Kids – “Lalalala”
Tomorrow X Together – “Déjà Vu”
Video for Good
Alexander Stewart – “If You Knew”
Billie Eilish – “What I Was Made For”
Coldplay – “FeelsLikeImFallingInLove”
Joyner Lucas & Jelly Roll – “Best for Me”
Rey – “Origin.”
Tyler Childers – “In Your Love”
Best direction
Ariana Grande – “We Can't Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)”
Bleachers – “Tiny Moves”
Eminem – “Houdini”
Megan Thee Stallion – “BOA”
Sabrina Carpenter – “Please Please Please”
Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnite”
Best Cinematography
Ariana Grande – “We Can't Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)”
charli xcx – “von dutch”
Dua Lipa – “Illusion”
Olivia Rodrigo – “Obsessed”
Rauw Alejandro – “Touch the Sky”
Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnite”
Best Editing
Anitta – “Mil Veces”
Ariana Grande – “We Can't Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)”
Eminem – “Houdini”
Lisa – “Rockstar”
Sabrina Carpenter – “Espresso”
Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnite”
Best Choreography
Bleachers – “Tiny Moves”
Dua Lipa – “Houdini”
Lisa – “Rockstar”
Rauw Alejandro – “Touch the Sky”
Tate McRae – “Greedy”
Troye Sivan – “Rush”
Best Visual Effects
Ariana Grande – “The Boy Is Mine”
Eminem – “Houdini”
Justin Timberlake – “Selfish”
Megan Thee Stallion – “BOA”
Olivia Rodrigo – “Bring Him Back!”
Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnite”
Best Art Direction
charli xcx — “360”
Lisa – “Rockstar”
Olivia Rodrigo – “Bad Idea, Right?”
Sabrina Carpenter – “Please Please Please”
Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnite”
Best Trending Videos
Beyoncé – “Texas Hold 'Em” – Parkwood Entertainment/Columbia Records
Camila Cabello ft. Playboi Carti – “I Love It” – Geffen / Interscope Records
Chappel Roan – “Hot To Go!” – Amusement Records/Island Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
charli xcx – “Apple” – Atlantic Records
Megan Thee Stallion ft. Yuki Chiba – “Mamushi” – Hot Girl Productions
Tinashe – “Nasty” – Nice Life Recording Company
Winner: Megan Thee Stallion ft. Yuki Chiba – “Mamushi” – Hot Girl Productions
Best Group
*NSYNC – RCA Records
Coldplay – Atlantic Records
Imagine Dragons – KidinaKorner / Interscope Records
NCT Dream – SM Entertainment / Virgin Music Group
Newseens – Adore/Geffen Records
Seventeen – Pledis Entertainment / Geffen Records
Tomorrow X Together – BigHit Music / Imperial / Republic Records
Twenty One Pilots – Fueled By Ramen
song of summer
Ariana Grande – “We Can't Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)” – Republic Records
Benson Boone – “Beautiful Things” – Night Street Records, Inc. / Warner Records
Billie Eilish – “Birds of a Feather” – Darkroom/Interscope Records
Chappel Roan – “Good Luck, Babe!” – Amusement Records/Island Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
charli xcx & billie eilish – “Guess Featuring Billie Eilish” – Atlantic Records
Eminem – “Houdini” – Shady / Aftermath / Interscope Records
Future, Metro Boomin & Kendrick Lamar – “Like That” – Wilburn Holding Company / Boominati / Epic / Republic
Gloriella, Megan Thee Stallion – “Wanna Be” – CMG / Interscope Records
Hozier – “Too Sweet” – Columbia Records
Kendrick Lamar – “Not Like Us” – pgLang, under exclusive license to Interscope Records
Post Malone ft. Morgan Wallen – “I Had Some Help” – Mercury / Republic / Big Loud
Sabrina Carpenter – “Please Please Please” – Island
Shaboozie – “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” – American Dogwood / Empire
SZA – “Saturn” – Top Dawg Entertainment/RCA Records
Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnite” – Republic Records
Tommy Richman – “Million Dollar Baby” – Iso Supremacy/Pulse Records/Concord
The VMA's Most Iconic Performances
Beyoncé – “Love on Top”
Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Madonna, Missy Elliott – “Like a Virgin” and “Hollywood”
Eminem – “The Real Slim Shady” and “The Way I Am”
Katy Perry – “Roar”
Lady Gaga – “Paparazzi”
Madonna – “Like a Virgin”
Taylor Swift – You Belong With Me”
Winner: Katy Perry – “Roar”
