{"id":6721,"date":"2024-09-11T20:00:41","date_gmt":"2024-09-11T20:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=6721"},"modified":"2024-09-11T20:00:41","modified_gmt":"2024-09-11T20:00:41","slug":"mtv-vmas-2024-live-updates-taylor-swift-leads-the-nominees-eminem-to-open-ceremony","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=6721","title":{"rendered":"MTV VMAs 2024 live updates: Taylor Swift leads the nominees, Eminem to open ceremony"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"article-hero__bg-container\">\n<header class=\"article-hero__header mh0-print layout-grid-container article-hero__is-tagged\" data-activity-map=\"article-hero\">\n<div class=\"article-hero-headline layout-grid-item article-hero-headline--live-breaking grid-col-11-xl grid-col-push-1-xl\">\n<div data-testid=\"article-dek\"><\/div>\n<div data-testid=\"article-dek\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"styles_articleDek__Icz5H styles_withImage__SSIip styles_isLiveBreakingNews___YFYJ\" data-testid=\"article-dek\">Think of it as an epic, three-hour long concert.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-hero__media-holder layout-grid-container article-hero__media-holder--compact\">\n<div class=\"article-hero__media-container layout-grid-item grid-col-11-m grid-col-10-xl grid-col-push-1-xl\">\n<figure class=\"article-hero__main\"><picture class=\"article-hero__main-image\" data-testid=\"picture\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_fit-1000w,f_avif,q_auto:eco,dpr_2\/rockcms\/2024-09\/vmas-cz-240430-6becef.jpg 2x, https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_fit-1000w,f_auto,q_auto:best\/rockcms\/2024-09\/vmas-cz-240430-6becef.jpg 1x\" media=\"(min-width: 1000px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_fit-760w,f_avif,q_auto:eco,dpr_2\/rockcms\/2024-09\/vmas-cz-240430-6becef.jpg 2x, https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_fit-760w,f_auto,q_auto:best\/rockcms\/2024-09\/vmas-cz-240430-6becef.jpg 1x\" media=\"(min-width: 758px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_fit-560w,f_avif,q_auto:eco,dpr_2\/rockcms\/2024-09\/vmas-cz-240430-6becef.jpg 2x, https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_fit-560w,f_auto,q_auto:best\/rockcms\/2024-09\/vmas-cz-240430-6becef.jpg 1x\" media=\"(min-width: 320px)\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_fit-560w,f_auto,q_auto:best\/rockcms\/2024-09\/vmas-cz-240430-6becef.jpg\" alt=\"Taylor Swift, Bad Bunny, and Sabrina Carpenter\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1200\" \/><\/picture><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"caption__container\" data-testid=\"caption__container\">Taylor Swift, Bad Bunny and Sabrina Carpenter are among the nominees.<\/span><span class=\"caption__source\" data-testid=\"caption__source\">TODAY Illustration \/ Getty Images<\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<section class=\"mb6\">\n<div class=\"article-inline-byline\" data-activity-map=\"inline-byline-article-top\">By\u00a0<span class=\"byline-name\" data-testid=\"byline-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.today.com\/author\/liz-calvario-tdpn248724\">Liz Calvario<\/a><\/span>,\u00a0<span class=\"byline-name\" data-testid=\"byline-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.today.com\/author\/ariana-brockington-tdpn237763\">Ariana Brockington<\/a><\/span>\u00a0and\u00a0<span class=\"byline-name\" data-testid=\"byline-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.today.com\/author\/elena-nicolaou-tdpn248457\">Elena Nicolaou<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"article-body__content\">\n<div class=\"summary-box\">\n<div class=\"summary-box__content\">\n<h2 class=\"summary-box__headline\">What to know about the 2024 VMAs<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"summary-box__items\">\n<li>The 2024 MTV Video Music Awards kick off on Wednesday, Sept. 11.<\/li>\n<li>If you&#8217;re\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.today.com\/popculture\/awards\/how-to-watch-2024-mtv-vmas-rcna170457\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">looking to watch or stream the VMAs, here&#8217;s how:<\/a>he awards show will air on MTV, Univision and other Paramount channels, and stream on Paramount+, starting at 8 p.m. ET\/PT.<\/li>\n<li>Taylor Swift leads the nominees with a total of 12, and Post Malone trails by one, with 11.<\/li>\n<li>There are 29 first-time nominees, including Morgan Wallen, Benson Boone, Chappell Roan, Gracie Abrams, Jelly Roll and Teddy Swims.<\/li>\n<li>The best new artist race comes down to Chappell Roan, Gracie Abrams and Tyla.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"styles_cardHeadline__pyPuZ\" data-testid=\"headline\">Only Beyonc\u00e9 has more VMAs than Taylor Swift. Will that change tonight?<\/h2>\n<div class=\"styles_cardByline__iFouW\" data-testid=\"byline-container\">\n<div class=\"styles_inner__Bqhn1\">\n<p class=\"styles_authors__pctbg\" data-testid=\"byline\"><span class=\"byline-name\" data-testid=\"byline-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.today.com\/author\/elena-nicolaou-tdpn248457\">Elena Nicolaou<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-icid=\"live-blog-card-link\" data-testid=\"card-body-container\">\n<p class=\"\">Taylor Swift is on the cusp of becoming the artist with the most VMAs. Currently, the record is held by Beyonc\u00e9, who has 30 wins, per the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.guinnessworldrecords.com\/world-records\/113147-most-wins-at-the-mtv-music-video-awards\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Guinness Book of World Records<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Swift now has 23, and is up for 12 awards at tonight&#8217;s awards show. She is nominated for the following awards:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"break-above body-ul body-list-el\">\n<li>Song of the summer:\u00a0\u201cFortnight\u201d<\/li>\n<li>VMAs Most Iconic Performance: \u201cYou Belong With Me\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Video of the year: \u201cFortnight\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Artist of the year<\/li>\n<li>Song of the year: \u201cFortnight\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Best collaboration: \u201cFortnight\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Best pop<\/li>\n<li>Best direction: \u201cFortnight\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Best cinematography: \u201cFortnight\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Best visual effects: \u201cFortnight\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Best art direction: \u201cFortnight\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Best editing: \u201cFortnight\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"\">If she wins seven awards, she will tie with Beyonc\u00e9. If she wins eight, she could win. At last year\u2019s VMAs, Swift took home nine awards, so the eight needed to break the record is not impossible.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Beyonc\u00e9 is also nominated at the 2023 VMAs, however. She&#8217;s up for:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"break-above body-ul body-list-el\">\n<li>Song of the year: &#8220;Texas Hold &#8216;Em&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>VMAs Most Iconic Performance: \u201cLove on Top\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Best trending video: &#8220;Texas Hold &#8216;Em&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"styles_cardHeadline__pyPuZ\" data-testid=\"headline\">Taylor Swift leads the list of nominees, followed by Post Malone<\/h2>\n<div class=\"styles_cardByline__iFouW\" data-testid=\"byline-container\">\n<div class=\"styles_inner__Bqhn1\">\n<p class=\"styles_authors__pctbg\" data-testid=\"byline\"><span class=\"byline-name\" data-testid=\"byline-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.today.com\/author\/liz-calvario-tdpn248724\">Liz Calvario<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-icid=\"live-blog-card-link\" data-testid=\"card-body-container\">\n<p class=\"\">It could be Taylor Swift&#8217;s night at the 2024 MTV VMAs.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Heading into the annual awards show, Swift leads the list of nominees with 12 nods. The pop star is up for the big award of the night, video of the year for &#8220;Fortnight,&#8221; as well as artist of the year and song of the year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">The video of the year competition is consists of:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"break-above body-ul body-list-el\">\n<li>Ariana Grande \u2014 \u201cwe can\u2019t be friends (wait for your love)\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Billie Eilish \u2014 \u201cLUNCH\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Doja Cat \u2014 \u201cPaint The Town Red\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Eminem \u2014 \u201cHoudini\u201d<\/li>\n<li>SZA \u2014 \u201cSnooze\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone \u2014 \u201cFortnight\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"\">Other artists who have a high chance at nabbing a moon person includes Post Malone, who collaborated with Swift on \u201cFortnight,\u201d with nine nominations. Ariana Grande, Sabrina Carpenter and Eminem are each up for six awards.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">It&#8217;s expected to be an exciting show as this year there are 29 first-time nominees all hoping to get their very first moon person.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">While there were six nominees for best new artist, only Gracie Abrams, Chappell Roan and Tyla are up for the award. Benson Boone, Shaboozey and Teddy Swims have been knocked out of the final round.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">See the full list of nominees,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.today.com\/popculture\/music\/vma-nominations-list-2024-rcna165382\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"styles_cardHeadline__pyPuZ\" data-testid=\"headline\">What happened at the 2023 MTV VMAs? A look back at last year&#8217;s awards show<\/h2>\n<div class=\"styles_cardByline__iFouW\" data-testid=\"byline-container\">\n<div class=\"styles_inner__Bqhn1\">\n<p class=\"styles_authors__pctbg\" data-testid=\"byline\"><span class=\"byline-name\" data-testid=\"byline-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.today.com\/author\/ariana-brockington-tdpn237763\">Ariana Brockington<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-icid=\"live-blog-card-link\" data-testid=\"card-body-container\">\n<p class=\"\">The 2023 MTV VMAs were filled with must-see performances and surprise reunions!<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">&#8216;N Sync made Taylor Swift&#8217;s millennial dreams come true when the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.today.com\/popculture\/awards\/taylor-swift-reacts-nsync-reunion-vmas-rcna104767\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a0boy band reunited<\/a>\u00a0to present her with the award for best pop video.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">&#8220;Not doing well pivoting from this to this,&#8221; Swift said before gesturing from Joey Fatone, Lance Bass, Justin Timberlake, JC Chasez and Chris Kirkpatrick to her moon person statuette.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Later, Shakira\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.today.com\/popculture\/awards\/shakira-mtv-vanguard-award-2023-vmas-rcna104553\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">wowed while performing a medley<\/a>\u00a0of some of her biggest hits\u2014 &#8220;Whenever, Wherever,&#8221; &#8220;Hips Don&#8217;t Lie,&#8221; &#8220;She Wolf&#8221; and more\u2014 before being honored with the Video Vanguard Award.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">She wasn&#8217;t the only singer who decided to treat viewers to a medley of songs. Anitta, Doja Cat and Demi Lovato belted out a few of their hit singles, too.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion rapped and danced along to their collaboration &#8220;Bongos,&#8221; marking their first-ever live performance of the song.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Megan Thee Stallion will return to the VMAs stage this year to host\u00a0<em>and<\/em>\u00a0perform. Let&#8217;s see if she can top last year&#8217;s impressive feat.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"styles_cardHeadline__pyPuZ\" data-testid=\"headline\">Eminem, Chappell Roan, Karol G and more among performers<\/h2>\n<div class=\"styles_cardByline__iFouW\" data-testid=\"byline-container\">\n<div class=\"styles_inner__Bqhn1\">\n<p class=\"styles_authors__pctbg\" data-testid=\"byline\"><span class=\"byline-name\" data-testid=\"byline-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.today.com\/author\/liz-calvario-tdpn248724\">Liz Calvario<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-icid=\"live-blog-card-link\" data-testid=\"card-body-container\">\n<p class=\"\">The MTV VMAs will be filled with an array of dynamic performances by the biggest names in music.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Eminem is making his return to the awards show and reportedly set to open the ceremony.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">&#8220;Midwest princess&#8221; Chappell Roan is making her VMAs debut and is expected to perform one of her hits, like &#8220;Good Luck, Babe!&#8221; or &#8220;Red Wine Supernova.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Latin artists taking over the VMAs stage include\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.today.com\/popculture\/music\/anitta-funk-generation-interview-cover-story-rcna154518\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Anitta<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.today.com\/popculture\/citi-concert-series\/karol-g-today-show-concert-history-rcna93442\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Karol G<\/a>, Rauw Alejandro and Camila Cabello.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Host Megan Thee Stallion is also set to pull double duty and perform.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Additional performers include Benson Boone, FloRilla, Halsey, Jessie Murph, Lenny Kravitz, Le Sserafim, Lisa, LL Cool J, Sabrina Carpenter, Shawn Mendes and Teddy Swims.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"styles_cardHeadline__pyPuZ\" data-testid=\"headline\">How to watch the 2024 MTV VMAs and pre-show<\/h2>\n<div class=\"styles_cardByline__iFouW\" data-testid=\"byline-container\">\n<div class=\"styles_inner__Bqhn1\">\n<p class=\"styles_authors__pctbg\" data-testid=\"byline\"><span class=\"byline-name\" data-testid=\"byline-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.today.com\/author\/ariana-brockington-tdpn237763\">Ariana Brockington<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-icid=\"live-blog-card-link\" data-testid=\"card-body-container\">\n<p class=\"\">The ceremony, which is being held at the UBS Arena in Elmont, New York, will air live on Wednesday, Sept. 11.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">To catch the red carpet arrivals, tune in early for the pre-show starting at 6:30 p.m. ET\/PT on MTV.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">The award show will air simultaneously on MTV, Univision and other Paramount-owned channels, like MTV2, VH1, BET, BET Her, Country Music Television, TV Land, Nickelodeon, Logo, Pop, Paramount Network and Comedy Central.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Those who want to stream the ceremony can watch on Paramount+.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"share-list__wrapper mt6\">\n<div class=\"df justify-start lh-none share-list dn-print\" data-testid=\"social-share-list\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Think of it as an epic, three-hour long concert. 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