The 2024 MTV Video Music Awards are in full swing, with artists including Taylor Swift, Chappell Roan and Sabrina Carpenter descending on UBS Arena in Elmont, New York. The show, hosted by Megan Thee Stallion, is set to feature performances from Eminem, Shawn Mendes, Benson Boone, Anitta, Karol G, LL Cool J, Camila Cabello, Halsey and more.
Swift leads the nominations with 12 nods, including video of the year for “Fortnight” and artist of the year. Post Malone trails behind her with 11 nominations, while Ariana Grande, Carpenter and Megan each claim seven. SZA, meanwhile, has six, and LISA, Teddy Swims and Olivia Rodrigo have four apiece. In addition to performances and awards, Katy Perry is being honored with the MTV Video Vanguard Award, performing a medley of her hits.
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Swift was first to pick up wins in the precast awards, netting song of the summer and best collaboration for “Fortnight” with Post Malone. Katy Perry picked up the VMAs most iconic performance award for her 2013 show appearance, while Benson Boone took home the moonman for best alternative with “Beautiful Things.” Megan Thee Stallion scored for best trending video with “Mamushi” featuring Yuki Chiba.
Check out the some of the fashion from the red carpet, plus the full list of nominees and winners being updated in realtime below:
Video of the Year
Ariana Grande — we can’t be friends (wait for your love)Billie Eilish — LunchDoja Cat — Paint The Town RedEminem — HoudiniSZA — SnoozeTaylor Swift feat. Post Malone — Fortnight
Best New Artist
Benson BooneChappell RoanGracie AbramsShaboozeyTeddy SwimsTyla
Song of Summer
Ariana Grande — we can’t be friends (wait for your love)Benson Boone — Beautiful ThingsBillie Eilish — BIRDS OF A FEATHERChappell Roan — Good Luck, Babe!Charli XCX & Billie Eilish — Guess featuring Billie EilishEminem — HoudiniFuture, Metro Boomin & Kendrick Lamar — Like ThatGloRilla, Megan Thee Stallion — Wanna BeHozier — Too SweetKendrick Lamar — Not Like UsPost Malone feat. Morgan Wallen — I Had Some HelpSabrina Carpenter — Please Please PleaseShaboozey — A Bar Song (Tipsy)SZA — SaturnTaylor Swift feat. Post Malone — FortnightTommy Richman — MILLION DOLLAR BABY
VMAs Most Iconic Performance
Beyonce — Love On TopEminem — The Real Slim Shady / The Way I AmKaty Perry — RoarLady Gaga — PaparazziMadonna — Like A VirginMadonna, Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Missy Elliott — Like A Virgin / HollywoodTaylor Swift — You Belong With Me
Artist of the Year
Ariana GrandeBad BunnyEminemSabrina CarpenterSZATaylor Swift
Song of the Year
Beyonce — TEXAS HOLD ‘EMJack Harlow — Lovin On MeKendrick Lamar — Not Like UsSabrina Carpenter — EspressoTaylor Swift feat. Post Malone — FortnightTeddy Swims — Lose Control
Performance of the Year
Kaliii — Area CodesGloRilla — Lick or SumBenson Boone — In The StarsCoco Jones — ICUVictoria Monet — On My MamaJessie Murph — Wild OnesTeddy Swims — Lose ControlChappell Roan — Red Wine SupernovaFlyana Boss — yeaaaLaufey — GoddessLE SSERAFIM — EasyThe Warning — Automatic Sun
Best Group
*NSYNCColdplayImagine DragonsNCT DREAMNewJeansSEVENTEENTOMORROW X TOGETHERTwenty One Pilots
Best Collaboration
Drake feat. Sexxy Red & SZA — Rich Baby DaddyGloRilla, Megan Thee Stallion — Wanna BeJessie Murph feat. Jelly Roll — Wild OnesJung Kook feat. Latto — SevenPost Malone feat. Morgan Wallen — I Had Some HelpTaylor Swift feat. Post Malone — Fortnight
Best Pop
Camila CabelloDua LipaOlivia RodrigoSabrina CarpenterTate McRaeTaylor Swift
Best Hip-Hop
Drake feat. Sexxy Red & SZA — Rich Baby DaddyEminem — HoudiniGloRilla — Yeah Glo!Gunner — fukumeanMegan Thee Stallion — BOATravis Scott feat. Playboi Carti — FE!N
Best R&B
Alicia Keys — LifelineMuni Long — Made For MeSZA — SnoozeTyla — WaterUSHER, Summer Walker, 21 Savage — Good GoodVictoria Monet — On My Mama
Best Alternative
Benson Boone — Beautiful ThingsBleachers — Tiny MovesHozier — Too SweetImagine Dragons — Eyes ClosedLinkin Park — Friendly FireTeddy Swims — Lose Control (Live)
Best Rock
Bon Jovi — LegendaryColdplay — feelslikeimfallinginloveGreen Day — DilemmaKings of Leon — MustangLenny Kravitz — HumanU2 — Atomic City
Best Latin
Anitta — Mil VecesBad Bunny — MONACOKarol G — MI EX TENIA RAZONMyke Towers — LALAPeso Pluma & Anitta — BELLAKEORauw Alejandro — Touching The SkyShakira & Cardi B — Punteria
Best K-Pop
Jung Kook feat. Latto — SevenLisa — RockstarNCT DREAM — SmoothieNewJeans — Super ShyStray Kids — LALALALATOMORROW X TOGETHER — Deja Vu
Best Afrobeats
Ayra Starr feat. Giveon — Last Heartbreak SongBurna Boy — City BoysChris Brown feat. Davido & Lojay — SensationalTems — Love Me JeJeTyla — WaterUSHER, Pheelz — Ruin
Video for Good
Alexander Stewart — if you only knewBillie Eilish — What Was I Made For?Coldplay — feelslikeimfallinginloveJoyner Lucas & Jelly Roll — Best For MeRAYE — Genesis.Tyler Childers — In Your Love
Best Trending Video
Beyonce — TEXAS HOLD ‘EMCamila Cabello feat. Playboi Carti — I LUV ITChappell Roan — Hot To Go!Charli XCX — AppleMegan Thee Stallion feat. Yuki Chiba — MamushiTinashe — Nasty
Best Direction
we can’t be friends (wait for your love) — Ariana GrandeTiny Moves — BleachersHoudini — EminemBOA — Megan Thee StallionPlease Please Please — Sabrina CarpenterFortnight — Taylor Swift feat. Post Malone
Best Cinematography
we can’t be friends (wait for your love) — Ariana GrandeVon dutch — Charli XCXIllusion — Dua LipaObsessed — Olivia RodrigoTouching The Sky — Rauw AlejandroFortnight — Taylor Swift feat. Post Malone
Best Visual Effects
the boy is mine — Ariana GrandeHoudini — EminemSelfish — Justin TimberlakeBOA — Megan Thee Stallionget him back! — Olivia RodrigoFortnight — Taylor Swift feat. Post Malone
Best Choreography
Tiny Moves — BleachersHoudini — Dua LipaRockstar — LISATouching The Sky — Rauw Alejandrogreedy — Tate McRaeRush — Troye Sivan
Best Art Direction
360 — Charli XCXRockstar — LISABOA — Megan Thee Stallionbad idea right? — Olivia RodrigoPlease Please Please — Sabrina CarpenterFortnight — Taylor Swift feat. Post Malone
Best Editing
Mil Veces — Anittawe can’t be friends (wait for your love) — Ariana GrandeHoudini — EminemRockstar — LISAEspresso — Sabrina CarpenterFortnight — Taylor Swift feat. Post Malone
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