We are now just days away from one of the biggest nights in Music, the MTV EMAs. Hosted this year in Manchester, the 30th edition of the show is set to be a star-studded night held in the Co-op Live arena, with Taylor Swift leading nominations for the second year running.
The show this year is set to be hosted by singer-songwriter Rita Oramaking her the show’s first three-time host. “I’m over the moon that I get to be back with my MTV family […] the EMAs stage has become like another home to me, and this year’s show in Manchester is going to be absolutely incredible!” said Ora of the upcoming ceremony, promising ‘plenty of surprises’ on the night.
Alongside Swift, Ariana Grande, Billie Eilish, Charli XCX and Sabrina Carpenter are amongst the top contenders for the evening’s awards. Swift, who this year won big at the MTV VMAs, becoming the most decorated solo artist at the VMAs of all time after winning seven categories, is up for a further seven awards at this years the EMAs, including ‘Best Artist’, ‘Best Video’, ‘Biggest Fans’ and ‘Best Pop.’
A further nineteen nominees have the chance to score their first ever MTV EMA in Manchester this year: Come down and Tinashe in the ‘Best R&B’ category, DC Fountains for ‘Best Alternative’, and The Last Dinner Party for ‘Best New Artist’.
In other news, Hip-Hop legend Busta Rhymes is to receive the Global Icon Award at the ceremony, taking over the stage for a performance of his greatest hits. “I am beyond honored and grateful to receive the MTV EMA Global Icon Award. This recognition is not only a celebration of my career but also of hip-hop culture. To be acknowledged on this global stage is a reminder that hip-hop has no boundaries – and neither do I,” said the 12-time GRAMMY Award nominee of the honour.
Alongside Rhymes’ hotly-anticipated performance, the evening will see Shawn Mendes, Featherweight, RAYE, Teddy Swims, The Warning, Silence, THE SERAPHIM and Pet Shop Boys take to the stage. Pet Shop Boys will meanwhile be joined on stage by the Manchester Camerata for a career-high performance, marking 40 years since the release of their first record. Receiving the MTV EMA Pop Pioneers Award in recognition of their contribution to the world of pop music, the band’s performance will see them collaborate with Manchester Camerata – an orchestra which has been working in Manchester and beyond since 1972.
The show will be broadcast live on MTV in over 150 countries on Sunday 10th November, on Pluto TV in some territories, as well as being on-demand on Paramount.
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FULL LIST OF 2024 MTV EMA NOMINATIONS:
BEST SONG
Ariana Grande – We Can’t Be Friends (Wait For Your Love)
Benson Boone – Beautiful Things
Beyoncé – Texas Hold ‘Em
Billie Eilish – Birds Of A Feather
Chappell Roan – Good Luck, Babe!
Sabrina Carpenter – Espresso
BEST VIDEO
Ariana Grande – We Can’t Be Friends (Wait For Your Love)
Charli XCX – 360
Eminem – Houdini
Kendrick Lamar – Not Like Us
Lisa ft. Rosalía – New Woman
Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – Fortnight
BEST ARTIST
Beyoncé
Billie Eilish
Post Malone
RAYE
Sabrina Carpenter
Taylor Swift
BEST COLLABORATION
Charli XCX & Billie Eilish – Guess
Future, Metro Boomin & Kendrick Lamar – Like That
Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars – Die With A Smile
Lisa ft. Rosalía – New Woman
Featherweight, Anitta – Bellakeo
Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – Fortnight
BEST NEW
Ayra Starr
Benson Boone
Chappell Roan
THE SERAPHIM
Teddy Swims
The Last Dinner Party
Silence
BEST POP
Ariana Grande
Billie Eilish
Camila Cabello
Charli xcx
Dua Lipa
Sabrina Carpenter
Taylor Swift
BEST AFROBEATS
Asake
Ayra Starr
Burna Boy
Rema
Tems
Silence
BEST ROCK
Bon Jovi
Coldplay
Green Day
Kings Of Leon
Lenny Kravitz
Liam Gallagher
The Killers
BEST LATIN
Anita
Bad Bunny
KAROL G
Featherweight
Raw Alejandro
Shakira
BEST K-POP
Jimin
Jung Kook
THE SERAPHIM
Lisa
NewJeans
Stray Kids
BEST ALTERNATIVE
DC Fountains
Hozier
Imagine Dragons
Lana Del Rey
Twenty One Pilots
Yungblud
BEST ELECTRONIC
Calvin Harris
David Guetta
Disclosure
DJ Snake
Fred Again..
Swedish House Mafia
BEST HIP-HOP
Central Cee
Eminem
Kendrick Lamar
Megan Thee Stallion
Nicki Minaj
Travis Scott
BEST R&B
Come down
SZA
Tinashe
Silence
Usher
Victoria Monet
BEST LIVE
Adele
Coldplay
Doja Cat
RAYE
Taylor Swift
Travis Scott
BEST PUSH
Ayra Starr
Chappell Roan
Coco Jones
Flyana Boss
Jessie Murph
Laufey
THE SERAPHIM
Mark Ambor
Shaboozey
Teddy Swims
The Warning
Victoria Monet
BIGGEST FANS
Anita
Ariana Grande
Beyoncé
Billie Eilish
Chappell Roan
Charli XCX
Katy Perry
Lisa
Nicki Minaj
Sabrina Carpenter
Shawn Mendes
Taylor Swift
BEST UK & IRELAND ACT
Central Cee
Charli XCX
Chase & Status
Dua Lipa
Hozier
RAYE
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