The 41st MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs), the awards given to the best music videos released in the previous year (for this edition, between June 22, 2023 and June 20, 2024), will be presented tonight. Divided into 21 (plus one) categories, the event will take place tonight at the UBS Arena in Elmont, New York, and will see, as usual, many guests take the stage. The host will be entrusted for the first time to Megan Thee Stallion, making her debut in this role.
The ceremony is expected to be accompanied by performances by Anitta, Benson Boone, Camila Cabello, Chapell Roan, GloRilla, Halsey, Karol G, Katy Perry, Lenny Kravitz, Lisa, LL Cool J, Rauw Alejandro, Sabrina Carpenter and Shawn Mendes, as well as Megan Thee Stallion herself and the most anticipated performance, that of Eminem, which comes on the heels of his latest album. The Death of Slim Shady.
To watch the VMAs from Italy, you will need to tune in starting at 2 am on September 12 on MTV, Sky channel 131. The event will also be streamed on NOW, on MTV Music, on Sky channels 132 and 704; or on Pluto TV, on the VH1+ Music Legends channel. The show, broadcast live in the original language, will be preceded by the pre-show starting at 00:30. From September 15, the show will be available on Paramount+.
Among the nominated artists, Taylor Swift leads with 10 nominations. She is followed by Post Malone with 9, then Eminem with 8. Next come Ariana Grande and Sabrina Carpenter with 7 nominations each. Megan Thee Stallion and SZA have 5 nominations each.
Katy Perry will receive the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award, in recognition of her lifetime achievement.
Here are this year's nominations:
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 – Fortnight
Artist of the Year
Ariana Grande
Bad Bunny
Emminem
Sabrina Carpenter
SZA
Taylor Swift
Song of the year
Beyonce – Texas Hold 'Em
Jack Harlow – Lovin’ On Me
Kendrick Lamar – Not Like Us
Sabrina Carpenter – Espresso
Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – Fortnight
Teddy Swims – Lose Control
Best New Artist
Benson Boone
Chappell Roan
Gracie Abrams
Shaboozey
Teddy Swims
Tyla
Better collaboration
Drake ft. Sexy Red & SZA – Rich Baby Daddy
GloRilla, Megan Thee Stallion – Wanna Be
Jessie 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 – Fortnight
Best Pop Video
Camila Cabello
Dua Lipa
Olivia Rodrigo
Sabrina Carpenter
Tate McRae
Taylor Swift
Best Hip Hop Video
Drake ft. Sexy Red & SZA – Rich Baby Daddy
Eminem – Houdini
GloRilla – Yeah Glo!
Gunna – Fukumean
Megan Thee Stallion – Boa
Travis Scott ft. Playboi Carti – Fe!n
Best R&B Video
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 Alternative Video
Benson Boone – Beautiful Things
Bleachers – Tiny Moves
Hozier – Too Sweet
Imagine Dragons – Eyes Closed
Linkin Park – Friendly Fire
Teddy Swims – Lose Control (Live)
Best Rock Video
Bon Jovi – Legendary
Coldplay – Feelslikeimfallinginlove
Green Day – Dilemma
Kings of Leon – Mustang
Lenny Kravitz – Human
U2 – Atomic City
Best Latin Video
Anitta – Mil Veces
Bad Bunny – Monaco
KAROL G – My Ex
Had Reason
Myke Towers – Lala
Peso Pluma & Anitta – Bellakeo
Rauw Alejandro – Touching The Sky
Shakira & Cardi B – Puntería
Best Afrobeat Video
Ayra Starr ft. Giveon – Last Heartbreak Song
Burna Boy – City Boys
Chris Brown ft. Davido & Lojay – Sensational
Tems – Love Me JeJe
Tyla – Water
Usher, Pheelz – Ruin
Best K-pop Video
Jung Kook ft. Latto – Seven
Lisa – Rockstar
NCT Dream – Smoothie
NewJeans – Super Shy
Stray Kids – Lalalala
Tomorrow X Together – Deja vu
Video for Good
Alexander Stewart – If You Only Knew
Billie Eilish – What Was I Made For (From The Motion Picture “Barbie”)
Coldplay – Feelslikeimfallinginlove
Joyner Lucas & Jelly Roll – Best for Me
RAYE – Genesis
Tyler Childers – In Your Love
Best Director
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 – Fortnight
Best Photography
Ariana Grande – We Can't Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)
Charli XCX – Von Dutch
Dua Lipa – Illusion
Olivia Rodrigo – Obsessed
Rauw Alejandro – Touching The Sky
Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – Fortnight
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 – Fortnight
Best Choreography
Bleachers – Tiny Moves
Dua Lipa – Houdini
Lisa – Rockstar
Rauw Alejandro – Touching the Sky
Tate McRae – Greedy
Troye Sivan – Rush
Best Special Effects
Ariana Grande – The Boy Is Mine
Eminem – Houdini
Justin Timberlake – Selfish
Megan Thee Stallion – Boa
Olivia Rodrigo – Get Him Back!
Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – Fortnight
Best Art Direction
Charli XCX – 360
Lisa – Rockstar
Megan Thee Stallion – Boa
Olivia Rodrigo – Bad Idea Right?
Sabrina Carpenter – Please Please Please
Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – Fortnight