The 2024 MTV Video Music Awards are taking place tonight in New York. The show was initially scheduled for September 10th but was pushed back by one day due to the presidential debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. The ceremony will honor achievements over the past year across multiple music genres, from pop to rock, with a focus on music videos. From nominees to performers, here is a comprehensive guide to the 2024 MTV VMAs.
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Who will host the show?
Megan Thee Stallion will host the show. She’s pulling double duty, as she will also be performing. Furthermore, the rapper is nominated for seven awards, including Best Collaboration and Best Hip-Hop.
Who are the nominees?
The first nominations for the 2024 VMAs were announced on August 6th, while the nominees for Best Group, Song of the Summer, and the newly-added Most Iconic Performance and Best Trending Video were unveiled on August 30th. Taylor Swift leads with 12 nods, followed by Post Malone with 11 and Eminem with 8. Ariana Grande, Megan Thee Stallion, and Sabrina Carpenter closely trail with 7 nominations each.
Special Honors
Katy Perry will receive the prestigious Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award, in recognition of her exceptional career.
Who will be performing?
Over the past weeks, MTV announced a star-studded lineup of performers, including Camila Cabello, Chappell Roan, Eminem, and more. Katy Perry, recipient of this year’s Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award, will light up the stage with a special medley of her biggest hits. See below for the complete list of performers:
• Camila Cabello
• Chappell Roan
• Rauw Alejandro
• GloRilla
• Sabrina Carpenter
• Katy Perry
• LISA
• Benson Boone
• Halsey
• Lenny Kravitz
• Anitta
• Karol G
• LL Cool J
• Shawn Mendes
• Megan Thee Stallion
• LE SSERAFIM
• Jessie Murph
• Teddy Swims
• Eminem
Who are the presenters?
Many music stars will grace the VMAs stage to present awards. Here’s the complete list:
• Addison Rae
• Alessandra Ambrosio
• Amelia Dimoldenberg
• Big Sean
• Busta Rhymes
• Carson Daly
• Cyndi Lauper
• Damiano David
• Danna
• DJ Khaled
• Fat Joe
• Flavor Flav
• French Montana
• Halle Bailey
• Jordan Chiles
• Lil Nas X
• Miranda Lambert
• Naomi Scott
• Paris Hilton
• Suki Waterhouse
• Thalía
• Tinashe
How to watch?
Catch the MTV VMAs live on MTV and Univision tonight at 8 p.m. ET/PT. The show will also be available for streaming on Paramount+.
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