ShareBest Latin
Anitta wins the best Latin VMA for โMil Veces.โ
ShareChappell Roan dedicates first VMA to her LGBTQ fans
The rise of a Midwest Princess continues.
After making her VMAs debut with a performance of her breakout hit, โGood Luck, Babe!โ, Chappell Roan took home her first Moon Person for best new artist.
โI dedicate this to all the drag artists who inspire me and I dedicate this to queer and trans people who fuel pop,โ Roan said in her speech, reading from her diary. On her โMidwest Princessโ tour, Roan invited local drag artists to open her shows. She has also spoken extensively about the role drag plays in her own performances.
She added, โFor all the queer kids in the Midwest watching right now, I see you, I understand you, because Iโm one of you.โ
With the best new artist win, she joined the lofty company of artists like Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo and Cardi B, who have all won the award.
ShareBest new artist
Chappell Roan wins the best new artist VMA.
Chappell Roan accepts the VMA for best new artist.Noam Galai / Getty Images for MTVShareGloRilla cranks up the energy
The crowd was on its feet as the Memphis rapper performed โYeah Glo!,โ which was nominated in the best hip-hop category.
She also played her hit โTGIFโ as her backup dancers hyped up the audience atop a long dining table.
ShareCamila Cabello returns to the VMA stage
From inside a glass case on stage, Camila Cabello performed a mash-up that started with โJune Gloomโ and transitioned into โGODSPEED.โ It was a return to the stage for the singer, who last performed at the show in 2021.
ShareBest K-pop
LISA wins the best K-pop VMA for โRockstar.โ
ShareLenny Kravitz performs his greatest hits, new and old
After winning the Moon Person for best rock earlier in the evening, Lenny Kravitz performed on the VMAs stage for the first time since his 1998 appearance with Madonna.
Kravitz performed a medley featuring a reprise of his 1993 VMA performance of โAre You Gonna Go My Wayโ along with two 2024 releases, โHuman,โ and โFLY.โ He finished off with a special appearance from rapper Quavo.
ShareBest hip-hop
Eminem wins the best hip-hop VMA for โHoudini.โ
ShareLISA accepts her first solo VMA
LISA, known for her role in girl group BlackPink, accepted the moon person for best K-pop tonight. She called her winning song, โRockstar,โ a โmeaningful comebackโ in her career.
LISA poses with her VMA for best K-pop.Dimitrios Kambouris / Getty ImagesShareBest visual effects
Eminemโs โHoudiniโ wins the best visual effects VMA. Visual effects by Synapse Virtual Production, Louise Lee, Rich Lee, Metaphysic and Flawless Post.
ShareBest choreography
Dua Lipaโs โHoudiniโ wins the best choreography VMA. Choreography by Charm LaโDonna.
ShareBest editing
Taylor Swiftโs โFortnightโ wins the best editing VMA. Editing by Chancler Haynes.
ShareBest direction
Taylor Swiftโs โFortnightโ featuring Post Malone wins the best direction VMA. Directed by Taylor Swift.
ShareBest art direction
Megan Thee Stallionโs โBOAโ wins the best art direction VMA. Art direction by Brittany Porter.
ShareBest cinematography
Ariana Grandeโs โwe canโt be friends (wait for your love)โ wins the best cinematography VMA. Cinematography by Anatol Trofimov.
ShareVideo for good
Billie Eilish wins the video for good VMA for โWhat Was I Made For? (From The Motion Picture โBarbieโ).โ
ShareBest R&B
SZA wins the best R&B VMA for โSnooze.โ
ShareBest pop
Taylor Swift wins the best pop VMA.
ShareArtist of the year
Taylor Swift wins the artist of the year VMA.
ShareHalsey performs newest single โEgoโ
Halsey just rocked out on stage, performing her latest single โEgoโ in a makeshift garage.
The singer, who arrived on the carpet with long red hair and a matching gown, seemingly ditched her long locks before stepping on stage in a fiery pixie cut.
Halsey performs โEgoโ on stage during the 2024 MTV VMAs.Mike Coppola / Getty Images for MTVShareRauw Alejandro leaves a piece of Puerto Rico on stage
Before the show began, Rauw Alejandro told interviewers he wanted to honor his Puerto Rican culture on stage tonight. He added that he also wanted to throw in nods to New York, where many Puerto Ricans have created tight-knit communities.
Alejandro delivered by honoring his Nuyorican roots on a set that emulated the cityโs apartment rooftops. He was joined by dancers and musicians who helped bring a slice of the islandโs musical heritage to the stage.
Rauw Alejandro performs on stage during the 2024 MTV VMAs.Michael Loccisano / Getty Images for MTVShareSabrina Carpenter wins first VMA for song of the year
Thatโs that Sabrina espresso, after all. The singer snagged the coveted award for her hit song โEspresso,โ which has dominated summer playlists since it was released in April.
โIโve literally never won one of these,โ Carpenter said while accepting her moon person. โI feel so grateful to have truly the best fans in the world.โ
ShareSong of the year
Sabrina Carpenter wins the song of the year VMA for โEspresso.โ
ShareBenson Boone soars
Benson Boone, who already won the VMA for best alternative, started off his performance with a sweet serenade before literally flipping the song into a rocking show.
He promised a show with โlots of flipsโ and he certainly delivered with two literal backflips, the last being off of his piano. Booneโs sweet crooning turned into big vocal crescendos as easily and quickly as he moved through the air.
Benson Boone soared through his VMAs performance, vocally and literally.Arturo Holmes / Getty ImagesShareMegan Thee Stallion is not just here to host
The rapper played an energized medley of hits from her album โMegan,โ starting off with โBOA,โ which is nominated in the best hip-hop category.
She cut to a dance break as fans chanted the chorus of โB.A.Sโ to her. Megan then launched into her venomous diss track โHISS,โ which made waves earlier this year and opened the door for disses against Drake.
She then brought out Japanese rapper Yuki Chiba to perform their viral hit โMamushi,โ which won best trending video earlier tonight.
Megan Thee Stallion performs โMamushiโ with Yuki Chiba.Arturo HolmesShareTyla wins best Afrobeats
The South African singer Tyla won for her hit song โWater,โ which also spawned a viral trend on TikTok.
โAfrican music can be pop music too,โ she said. โThis is just so special but also bittersweet because I know thereโs a tendency to group all African artists under afrobeats.โ
The artist is also nominated for best new artist.
โAfrican music is so diverse, itโs more than just Afrobeats,โ she said as she accepted her award.
ShareBest Afrobeats
Tyla wins the best Afrobeats VMA for โWater.โ
ShareChappell Roan performs: โYour favorite drag queenโs favorite artistโ
After a loving intro from drag queen Sasha Colby, Chappell Roan took the VMAs stage in full armor in front of a burning castle as she sang โGood Luck, Babe!โ her hit summer single that has helped propel her to stardom.
Roanโs rise to fame began with an opening act during Olivia Rodrigoโs โGutsโ tour in the Spring, which then paved the way for a sold-out festival circuit, all leading her to tonightโs stage, where she is nominated for her first major awards including best new artist.
Roan credits Colby with a slogan sheโs used to reference herself โ โyour favorite artistโs favorite artist.โ After shouting that on stage this summer, Roan said she got the quote from Colby, who coined โyour favorite drag queenโs favorite drag queen.โ
Colby introduced Roan tonight as โyour favorite drag queenโs favorite artist.โ
Chappell Roan performs her single โGood Luck, Babe!โ on the VMAs stage.Mike Coppola / Getty ImagesSharePerformances galore but few moon people
Itโs been about an hour since anyone accepted an award, with the exception of Katy Perryโs pre-announced Vanguard award.
While there were quite a few awards announced in the pre-show livestream, no other statues have been given out since Taylor Swift and Post Malone accepted the best collaboration award.
ShareKaty Perry performs her most nostalgic hits ahead of accepting Vanguard Award
Katy Perry gave a high-energy performance ahead of her acceptance of the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award.
She was introduced by her fiancรฉ Orlando Bloom, who gave a heartfelt tribute to the longtime pop star, noting that โthe remarkable world she creates has brought a sense of joy and laughter, inspiring generations of people from all over the world.โ
She took the stage in a cloud of colored smoke, held up by cables as she sang a mashup of โDark Horseโ and โE.T.โ in mid-air. The singer then brought Doechii onstage for a snippet of their upcoming release โIโM HIS, HEโS MINE.โ
Mike Coppola / Getty Images
Perry continued the show with a nostalgic string of her fan-favorites โ โCalifornia Gurls,โ โTeenage Dream,โ โI Kissed a Girlโ and โFireworkโ โ before ending with her latest release โLIFETIMESโ and sharing a post-performance kiss with Bloom.
โThank you. I did that all on my first day of my period, too, can you believe it?โ she said breathlessly as she accepted her Moon Person.
โI just want to say with my whole heart: Do whatever it takes to stay true to yourself and true to your art,โ she added in her speech. โTurn off social media, safeguard your mental health, pause, touch grass.โ
ShareAnitta makes the VMAs feel like paradise
โThe queen of Brazilโ Anitta showed off her trilingual singing chops in a major medley alongside Tiago PZK, Fat Joe and DJ Khaled. She flawlessly transitioned from English to Portuguese and Spanish while showing off her impressive dance moves.
This is also her second all-white outfit of the night, which she suggested on the red carpet may be hinting at an upcoming surprise.
ShareTaylor Swift ditches the punk plaid for sparkly green
Always one to keep people on their toes, Taylor Swift has made an unexpected outfit change.
While Swift arrived in a punk plaid ensemble, she appears to now be seated in a sparkling green gown. The singer was seen on an online stream in a beaded outfit that had a spaceship display, a likely nod to her performance of โDown Badโ during the โThe Eras Tour,โ which features visuals of a UFO.
ShareSabrina Carpenter performs moonwalking mashup
At last yearโs VMAs, Sabrina Carpenter was relegated to a pre-show performance. Not this year.
This year, she performed a mashup of โPlease Please Please,โ โTasteโ and โEspressoโ during the primetime ceremony. Carpenter danced, appropriately, with astronauts and an alien, who she proceeded to kiss onstage. The space-themed backdrop to her bubble gum pop bobs mirrored the iconic Moon Person statue awarded to VMA winners.
Sabrina Carpenter performs on stage during the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards.Mike Coppola / Getty Images
Carpenterโs most recent album, โShort nโ Sweet,โ is her sixth studio album and first to debut at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. After opening for Taylor Swiftโs โEras Tourโ and performing her breakout hit โEspressoโ at Coachella this spring, Carpenter has ascended into popโs most rarified echelon.
ShareLISA rocks out on the VMA stage
With pyrotechnics and leather outfits, LISA put on a rockinโ show for her performance on the VMAs stage.
She started her performance with her latest single โNew Woman,โ although Rosalia, her collaborator on the song, was absent.
She then transitioned into โRockstar,โ which is nominated in the best K-Pop category.
ShareMegan Thee Stallion pays homage to Britney Spearsโ โIโm a Slave 4Uโ
With a large yellow snake wrapped around her body, Megan Thee Stallion gave a nod to Britney Spearsโ iconic โIโm a Slave 4 Uโ VMAs performance by wearing the same green and blue two piece while performing her hosting duties.
โI donโt know this snake, this snake donโt know me,โ she said. She then screamed as someone tried to remove the snake from her body.
ShareChappell Roanโs success marks the rise of the โmiddle classโ pop starJustine Goode / NBC News; Getty Images
Chappell Roan is no longer just โyour favorite artistโs favorite artist.โ
Roan, who is known for the queer themes in her music and her drag-inspired aesthetic, is among the recent crop of artists who have hit unforeseen career highs in recent months, despite being considered part of pop musicโs โmiddle class.โ
This designation has typically been associated with artists who have cultivated devout online fan bases, but who are not necessarily household names.
A-list pop stardom has become increasingly difficult to achieve. But some music industry experts say the recent rise of Roan and others โ including Sabrina Carpenter, Tinashe and Charli XCX โ is a testament to their authenticity and ability to foster such strong fandoms.
Read the full story here.
ShareTaylor Swift honors 9/11 victims
Taylor Swift just took home her second Moon Person of the night with a win for best collaboration for โFortnightโ featuring Post Malone. She opened her acceptance speech with an acknowledgement of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks given the eventโs location in New York.
Speaking about her music video, Swift described her collaborator Post Malone as โeveryone in musicโs favorite person to collaborate with.โ
โAnd it is because you are so ridiculously talented, you are so versatile and youโre the most down to earth person,โ Swift said. โHonestly, so unfailingly polite, it has taken me forever to get him to stop calling me โmaโam.โโ
ShareFlavor Flav gifts Jordan Chiles a replacement medal
After being stripped of her Olympic bronze medal shortly after leaving Paris, Flavor Flav followed through on his promise to award Jordan Chiles a custom-made replacement.
Jordan Chiles on stage during the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards.Mike Coppola / Getty Images for MTV
โI gotcha something that they canโt take away from you,โ Flavor Flav told the two-time Olympian on the VMAs stage. He bestowed her with a bronze clock necklace and tied it on her neck himself.
ShareMegan Thee Stallion opens the show with a nod to the Paris Games
The host opened the show with a message to everyone watching.
โShout out to my hotties, and my haties โcause I know yโall watching too,โ she said.
She donned a Team USA-inspired leotard while greeting viewers. She then passed the mic to Jordan Chiles and Flavor Flav.
Flav gave Chiles a bronze clock and promised to gift her the prize money she lost after her bronze medal was stripped from her after last monthโs Paris Olympic Games.
ShareBest collaboration
Taylor Swift wins the best collaboration VMA for โFortnightโ featuring Post Malone.
ShareEminem brings his mob of Slim Shadys to open the VMAs
Opening the show with his song โHoudini,โ off of his latest album โThe Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grรขce),โ the rapper brought a gang of his alter egos to support him on stage. He also brought a doppelgรคnger who looked strikingly similar to his younger self.
Jelly Roll also made a virtual appearance to perform with Eminem on their collaboration โSomebody Save Me.โ
ShareLenny Kravitz dedicates best rock win to late mother
The VMA for best rock video went to Lenny Kravitz for โHumanโ from his 2024 album, โBlue Electric Light.โ
He dedicated the award to his late mother, who died in 1995.
โ31 years ago, my mother was with me,โ he said after his win. โThe last time she was with me at an award show was at the VMAs and so I dedicate this to her.โ
Kravitz will perform at tonightโs ceremony for the first time since 1998.
ShareTaylor Swift is on the carpet
The highly anticipated arrival of Taylor Swift is finally here as the singer poses for the cameras ahead of tonightโs show. She won a VMA for song of summer before even setting foot on the carpet.
Taylor Swift arrives at the MTV Video Music Awards on Wednesday.Noam Galai / Getty Images
Swift is known for using her award show outfits as a way to clue in fans about her upcoming projects. Last year, Swiftโs black and white dress at the Grammys hinted at her announcement of the album โThe Tortured Poets Departmentโ later during the show. That came after she announced her album โMidnightsโ at the 2022 VMAs, wearing a silver-draped dress that hinted at a new โBejewledโ era for the singer.
So with fans eager for her to drop โreputation (Taylorโs Version),โ is her outfit signaling any easter eggs for news to come?
ShareBest rock
Lenny Kravitz wins the best rock VMA for โHuman.โ
ShareโFortnightโ nabs song of summer
Taylor Swift has officially won her first award of the night.
Her single โFortnightโ from โThe Tortured Poets Departmentโ won song of the summer, which was announced on the VMAs red carpet before the awards show even kicked off.
If she takes home at least six more of the 12 awards sheโs nominated for tonight, she will match Beyoncรฉโs record for most VMA wins.
ShareMegan Thee Stallion wins best trending video
Megan Thee Stallion was caught off guard by the news of her own win as pre-show host Kevan Kenney abruptly handed her a Moon Person. The rapper, who is also hosting the VMAs this year, clinched the best trending video award for โMamushiโ featuring Yuki Chiba.
โMe and Yuki recorded that song in Japan in like, a small apartment studio, and we were just messing around,โ Megan said, adding that she was โshockedโ by fansโ embrace of the song.
The singer is up for six more categories tonight.
ShareTaylor Swiftโs presidential endorsement hangs in the air
The self-proclaimed โChildless Cat Ladyโ endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris after Tuesday nightโs debate, inspiring some 330,000 new voter registrations in the process. Itโs unclear if the pop star will continue speaking out about politics in the weeks before the election.
ShareSong of summer
Taylor Swift wins the song of summer VMA for โFortnightโ featuring Post Malone.
ShareExpect a tribute to 9/11
This yearโs show had originally been scheduled for Sept. 10 but was moved to Sept. 11 because the broadcast would clash with Tuesdayโs presidential debate.
The showโs producers plan to recognize the 9/11 attacks by donating proceeds from the show to 9/11 Day, a nonprofit that organizes community service programs on the anniversary of the attacks, and Tuesdayโs Children, which helps support impacted families.
ShareTaylor Swift has a chance to break Beyoncรฉโs record
Pop sensation Taylor Swift is the most nominated artist of the night, with the potential to make history by breaking fellow nominee Beyoncรฉโs record.
Swift is up for a total of 12 awards, including video of the year, artist of the year and song of the year. Currently, Swift has a total of 23 VMAs throughout her career and is seven awards shy of matching Beyoncรฉโs record of 30.
But Beyoncรฉ is also nominated for several VMAs tonight following the success of her country album โCowboy Carterโ โ which was notably snubbed from the Country Music Association Awards earlier this week. The albumโs hit song, โTexas Hold โEm,โ is up against Swiftโs โFortnightโ for song of the year.
ShareNaomi Scott attends her first VMAs
British actress and singer Naomi Scott, who plays pop star Skye Riley in the upcoming film โSmile 2,โ said her character drew inspiration from some of the pop stars here tonight.
As for the movie itself, slated to release in theaters Oct. 18, the first-time VMA attendee teased it as being โkind of like the first movie, but on steroids and a lot of party drugs.
โItโs very intense, but itโs so fun and so unhinged and also kind of funny,โ Scott said. โMy director brought me in to watch some of the edit, and I remember just being like, I wish I was here with my best friend, because we would just be grabbing each other laughing and screaming.โ
ShareโDreams donโt have deadlines:โ LL Cool J on his first album in a decade
After a 10-year break from releasing music, LL Cool J dropped his 14th studio album, โThe Force,โ on Friday.
โI wanted to show the people that I came up with that your dreams donโt have deadlines,โ he said on the MTV pre-show. โYou could continue to do this thing at a high level. You donโt have to be successful at one age and then all of a sudden taper off and wallow around in mediocrity.โ
He is set to perform in tonightโs ceremony, but the legendary artistโs relationship with the VMAs started 27 years ago. LL Cool J became the first rap artist to win the Video Vanguard Award in 1997, which he noted as his favorite VMAs moment.
โI am a kid raised on hip hop โฆ So that was an unbelievable moment,โ he said of the honor.
ShareJordan Chiles makes VMAs debut after bronze medal debacle
Two-time Olympic champion Jordan Chiles made her first public appearances on Wednesday since she was stripped of her bronze medal from the Paris Olympic Games.
โThis is a dream come true to be able to come to the VMAs,โ Chiles said. โMeeting people, especially celebrities out here.โ Despite the big names in the room, Chiles said her Olympic resume has prepared her for this moment.
Competing is โharder than doing an interview,โ she joked.
Hours before the VMAs ceremony, Chiles spoke at the Forbes Power Womenโs Summit in New York City, where she said the controversy was more about โpeaceโ and โjusticeโ for her than the medal itself.
โThe biggest thing that was taken from me was the recognition of who I was, not just my sport, but the person I am โฆ the star is never going to get dimmed.โ she said.
ShareBest trending video
Megan Thee Stallion wins the best trending video VMA for โMamushiโ featuring Yuki Chiba.
ShareKaty Perry arrives at the VMAs ahead of her Vanguard award
Katy Perry is serving a wet look on the carpet. She will be performing a medley of her biggest hits later tonight in celebration of her Video Vanguard award, which celebrates an artistsโ career and impact on pop culture.
ShareAddison Rae gives showgirl chic
The TikToker-turned-pop star arrived on the carpet wearing a white feathery bikini set with a tulle bustle.
She said the look was partly inspired by Madonna, who wore a wedding dress in her performance of โLike A Virginโ during the 1984 VMAs.
The โDiet Pepsiโ singer is a presenter at tonightโs awards.
ShareChappell Roan is thinking about her ex tonight
Chappell, who is nominated for best new artist alongside three other categories, said it would be โawesomeโ if she won โ noting that sheโs โnever won anything.โ If she does cinch the category, she said, she wants to give a shoutout to her ex: โYou got me here.โ
Chappell said sheโs a bit nervous about performing in front of her peers tonight, many of whom she said she looks up to. The pop star teased in a red-carpet interview with MTV that her performance will include โa lot of technical things going on that Iโve never had happen.โ
She also shared a few details about the medieval look she donned on the carpet.
โThat robe that I had on โฆ was 300 years old. And then the rug that was rolled out is 600 years old,โ she said.
ShareMost iconic performance
Katy Perry wins the most iconic performance VMA for โRoar.โ
ShareBest alternative
The winner for best alternative is Benson Boone for his song โBeautiful Things,โ awarded during the pre-show livestream on YouTube.
Boone thanked the fans for all their support and their votes as he accepted the Moon Man statue in an interview on the carpet.
โYou know what? This has been the craziest year of my life so far,โ Boone said. โIโm truly honored to be in this crowd of peopleโฆ itโs been pretty insane for me.โ
When asked about his performance to come later tonight, Boone just said, โlot of sparkles, lots of flips.โ
ShareHalsey teases performance of new song โEgoโ
Halsey put the red in red carpet tonight (although the VMAs carpet is technically black), with long, bright red locks and a gown to match.
She also teased her later performance of a new song called โEgo,โ which officially dropped on Friday as the fourth single in the lead up to her highly-anticipated album, โThe Great Impersonator.โ
In June, the singer revealed she has been battling chronic illnesses in a social media post tied to the release of โThe End,โ another song on her upcoming album. In the post, Halsey did not confirm any diagnoses.
โlong story short, iโm Lucky to be alive. short story long, i wrote an album,โ Halsey wrote in the post.
ShareThe VMAs are pop culture gold
If the Grammys are the music industryโs biggest night, the VMAs may be the most entertaining.
Since the first VMAs were held in New York Cityโs Radio City Music Hall in 1984, an astounding number of prolific moments in pop culture history have taken place with the iconic โmoon personโ statue standing nearby.
From Kanye West interrupting Taylor Swiftโs acceptance speech at the 2009 ceremony to Madonna, Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera shocking early 2000โs America by kissing onstage, the VMAs have a knack for crystalizing cultural moments. Many of these moments will likely be revisited tonight in the new most iconic performance category.
ShareโTwin, where have you been?โ Muni Long arrives on the carpet
The singerโs TikTok-viral song โMade For Meโ is nominated in the best R&B category.
ShareThe Kelces are wishing nominees luck โ โexcept if youโre up against Tayโ
Jason and Travis Kelce are excited for everyone nominated for a moon man tonight, but theyโre especially hyped for Taylor Swift.
The brothers plugged the award show as one of the advertisements in this morningโs episode of their podcast โNew Heights.โ Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce proudly pointed out that his girlfriend was up for multiple VMA awards.
โLetโs go, Tay! Come on, Tay!โ Jason Kelce cheered.
โStay on top! Here we go,โ Travis Kelce said while clapping. โWishing everybody the best though.โ
โUnless youโre up against Tay, then I hope you lose,โ his brother joked.
ShareAnitta teases a surprise
Brazilian sensation Anitta has arrived at the VMAs ahead of her expected performance in a wedding-style dress and veil.
โItโs a little spoiler of something,โ the singer told MTV on the red carpet. โBut I canโt say much.โ
Anitta arrives at the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards .Evan Agostini / Invision/APShareSabrina Carpenter shimmers on the black carpet
Sabrina Carpenter has arrived dressed in head-to-toe white. Carpenter dominated the summer charts and is nominated for seven categories tonight โ including artist of the year, song of the year and song of summer. Fans are also awaiting a highly anticipated performance tonight.
ShareLE SSERAFIM kicks off first performance of the night
South Korean girl group LE SSERAFIM just hyped up the black carpet with a pre-show performance of โ1-800-hot-n-fun,โ a track off their fourth EP โCrazy.โ The group is up tonight for PUSH performance of the year for โEASY.โ
ShareShaboozey dazzles on the carpet
The country artist has had a major year, from snagging two features on Beyoncรฉโs โCowboy Carterโ to releasing a smash hit with โA Bar Song (Tipsy),โ which is nominated for song of the summer.
Shaboozey arrives on the carpet.Mike Coppola / Getty ImagesShareLISA looks like a โRockstarโ
LISA, known for her work as part of K-Pop group Blackpink and as a soloist, is nominated in the best K-Pop category for her single โRockstar.โ She is also expected to perform tonight.
In an interview with MTV on the carpet, she shared why her music video for the song was so special.
โI had a chance to shoot in my home country, in Bangkok, and I think itโs really cool,โ she said.
LISA arrives at the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards.Evan Agostini / Invision/APShareItโs a special birthday for the VMAs
This year marks the 40th anniversary of MTVโs Video Music Awards.
Over the course of its history, the VMAs have remained a cornerstone of the music awards landscape despite drastic changes in the music, video and broadcast landscapes.
The show has kept its relevance in part by delivering moments of controversy that ultimately shaped pop culture history. Itโs also managed to integrate digital platforms into its programming, including by adding categories that honor social media success and even allowing viewers to vote for their favorite artists via Instagram stories.
ShareLenny Kravitz serves up his signature leather-clad look
The rockstar is nominated in the best rock category tonight for โHuman.โ
Lenny Kravitz arrives at the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards.Evan Agostini / Invision/APShareThe rapid rise of Chappell Roan
Once a niche pop singer from Missouri trying to make it in Los Angeles, Chappell Roan has skyrocketed to mainstream fame over the past year. Known for the queer themes in her music as well as her drag-inspired aesthetic, Roanโs high-energy music โ paired with her deeply emotional lyricism โ has earned her a cult following online.
Chappell Roan in Palm Springs, Calif., on Feb. 23.Christopher Polk / Billboard via Getty Images file
Her debut album โThe Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess,โ released last September, became a sleeper hit that further cemented her status this summer as a rising pop icon. The album charted in the top five on the U.S. Billboard 200 earlier this year, after Roanโs stint as Olivia Rodrigoโs opening act and the release of her hit followup single, โGood Luck, Babe!โ
The artist has been open in speaking about the impact of sudden fame on her mental health, recently telling Rolling Stone that โitโs been a really hard adjustment.โ
ShareThe โMidwest Princessโ herself is here
Chappell Roan has arrived at the VMAs โ holding a sword. The rising pop star is up for four categories this year, including best new artist and song of summer. Sheโs also one of the nightโs most anticipated performers.
Chappell Roan and her SWORD are here to slay.Dimitrios Kambouris / Getty ImagesShareKaty Perry to receive the Video Vanguard Award
The pop star and recently departed American Idol judge dominated the 2010s with hits like โTeenage Dream,โ โCalifornia Gurlsโ and โRoar,โ delivering some classic, candy-colored music videos along the way.
Now, ahead of her upcoming album โ143,โ she is being honored with the Video Vanguard Award, which celebrates artists who have made major contributions to music videos and popular culture.
As is tradition with the winners of this award, Perry will perform a medley of her biggest hits.
ShareKarol Gโs look is fire
The Colombian superstar has arrived at the VMAs red carpet. She said her outfit and performance tonight will honor her Latino community.
โItโs about fire,โ the singer said on the carpet about her dress. โLatina community has fire everywhere,โ she told MTV.
She is nominated in the best latin category for โMI EX TENรA RAZรN.โ
Karol G arrives at the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards.Evan Agostini / Invision/APShareWho is presenting at the VMAs?
The VMAs will have a star-studded lineup of presenters this year, from celebs to influencers and even an Olympian. Hereโs the full list:
Addison RaeAlessandra AmbrosioAmelia DimoldenbergBig SeanBusta RhymesCyndi LauperDamiano David (Mรฅneskin)DANNADJ KhaledFat JoeFlavor FlavFrench MontanaHalle BaileyJordan ChilesLil Nas XMiranda LambertNaomi ScottParis HiltonSasha ColbySuki WaterhouseThalรญaTinasheShareRauw Alejandro poses on the VMAs carpet
The artist is nominated in the best latin category for โTouching The Skyโ and is expected to perform tonight.
Rauw Alejandro arrives at the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards at UBS Arena.Evan Agostini / Invision/APShareThereโs still time to cast your ballot
If you missed the chance to vote on some of the major VMA categories, fear not. Voting for best new artist will remain open into the live show. The three remaining contenders are:
Chappell Roan Gracie AbramsTylaShareMegan Thee Stallion will host the show
Megan Thee Stallion is wrapping up her hot girl summer on the VMAs stage. The rapper had an epic summer promoting her third studio album on her first headlining tour, aptly titled the โHot Girl Summer Tour.โ
Now, sheโs coming to New York to host and perform at the VMAs.
ShareWhen and where to watch the VMAs
The event will air live on MTV starting at 8.pm. ET. You can also catch the entire show streaming on Fubo TV and other Paramount-owned channels including VH1, BET, Nickelodeon, Paramount Network and Comedy Central.
ShareThe red carpet has officially opened
Celebrities are starting to make their way down the VMAs red carpet. Viewers can watch pre-show red carpet coverage starting at 6:30p ET on the MTV YouTube channel.
ShareWhere are the VMAs taking place this year?
The VMAs are broadcasting live from the UBS Arena on Long Island, New York. Last year, the awards show was held at the Prudential Center in New Jersey.
ShareWho is performing at the VMAs?
Eminem is set to open the show with songs from his most recent album, โThe Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grรขce).โ
Chappell Roan and Sabrina Carpenter, the two rising stars who arguably defined this summerโs pop music landscape, will also perform.
Speaking of pop queens, Katy Perry will return to the VMAs for the first time since 2017 to accept the Video Vanguard Award and perform her biggest hits.
Other performers include host Megan Thee Stallion, GloRilla, Anitta, Camila Cabello, Halsey, Karol G, Lenny Kravitz, LE SSERAFIM, LISA, LL Cool J, Rauw Alejandro, Shawn Mendes and Jessie Murph.
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