Music was in the spotlight this Friday, November 1st on TF1! The 26th edition of the NRJ Music Awards was broadcast in prime time and live from the Palais des Festivals with, at the helm, Nikos Aliagas. In addition to being every Saturday evening on the set of the Star Academythe host has hosted this awards evening since 2009… Except in 2022 when, injured, he had to be replaced at short notice by Camille Combal. And suffice to say that this year again, the stars were there. Just before the start of the ceremony, they walked on the red carpet of the event. The opportunity for the public present on site to see them climb the famous steps visible during the Cannes Film Festival.
NRJ Music Awards 2024: Amir shaves his head during a performance, the committed message of the Indochine group for women
Among the personalities present for this new edition of the NRJ Music Awards: Kendji Girac, Yseult, Amir and Louane. As for Slimane, the singer was indeed there after being accused of sexual harassment by one of his former technicians. A case which was revealed on October 29 by The Parisian. The evening started with a performance from Indochine. Then David Guetta won the trophy for best DJ. The group Justice won an honorary award before Santa set the Croisette on fire with his title Start me again. Then Indochine was crowned French-speaking group of the year. “We would like to dedicate this trophy to all the women who fight for their freedom (…) and then to all those who suffer moral, academic or sexual harassment“, launched Nicola Sirkis. The evening was also marked by the performance of Amir who shaved his head on stage. He also announced big news: with his wife, he will become a father for the third time!
NRJ Music Awards 2024: Slimane's tears, Vitaa addresses a thought “special“to her lifelong friend, Diam's
The awards ceremony continued throughout the evening. So, Vitaa was crowned French-speaking female artist of the year. “I'm shocked! I didn't think I would be there this evening (…) It's a job that is full of uncertainties. I have only one certainty: I have been here for 20 years. And if I'm here, it's not just the work, the entourage, the albums, it's the public in fact“, she said. She also had a thought for Mélanie Georgiades known as Diam's. Slimane then entered the stage to perform her title My love that he sang during Eurovision 2024. At the end of his performance, he had tears in his eyes. A little later, he was crowned French-speaking male artist of the year. He delivered a poignant, tearful speech talking about his daughter and her parents. Finally, Pierre Garnier won his very first prize, that of French-speaking revelation of the year! Just after, its title Those we were was crowned French-speaking song of the year.
Full 2024 NMA Awards:
HONOR AWARD : Justice
FRENCH SONG
Winner : “Those we were” – Pierre Garnier
Named: “Summit” – Amir, “The rain” – Louane, “Start me again” – Santa
FRENCH-SPEAKING FEMALE ARTIST
Winner: Vitaa
Nominated: Aya Nakamura, Louane, Santa, Zaho de Sagazan
FRENCH-SPEAKING MALE ARTIST
Winner: Slimane
Named: Amir, David Guetta, Gims, Joseph Kamel
FRENCH-SPEAKING REVELATION
Winner: Pierre Garnier
Named: Helena, Jeck, Jungeli, Carbonne
FRENCH-SPEAKING GROUP
Winner: Indochina
Named: Calema, Justice, Kyo, Shaka Ponk
INTERNATIONAL REVELATION
Winner: Benson Boone
Nominated: Chappell Roan, Dasha, Myles Smith, Teddy Swims
INTERNATIONAL FEMALE ARTIST
Winner: Taylor Swift
Nominated: Beyoncé, Billie Eilish, Dua Lipa, Sabrina Carpenter
INTERNATIONAL MALE ARTIST
Lauréat : The Weeknd
Named: Eminem, Lil Nas X, Post Malone, Shawn Mendes
HIT INTERNATIONAL
Lauréats : “Beautiful Things” – Benson Boone
Nommés : “Training Season” – Dua Lipa, “Eyes Closed” – Imagine Dragons, “Espresso” – Sabrina Carpenter, “Lose Control” – Teddy Swims
SOCIAL HIT
Winners: “Petit Génie” – Jungeli ft. Ice Human
Nommés: “Paint The Town Red” – Doja Cat, “Gata Only” – FloyyMenor & Cris MJ, “Si No Estás” – Íñigo Quintero, Alonzo, Abou Debeing & Lossa, “Alibi” – Sevdaliza, Pabllo Vittar & Yseult
DJ
Winners: David Guetta
Nommés : Calvin Harris, Justice, Ofenbach, Sound Of Legend
