The 2024 MTV Video Music Awards have been moved to a new date due to the upcoming US presidential debate.
The VMAs will now air live on September 11 at 8pm Eastern from the UBS Arena on New York’s Long Island, a day later than previously announced.
Last week, ABC News confirmed that the campaigns of both Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump had agreed to participate in a debate on September 10, the previous date of the 2024 VMAs.
On Tuesday, MTV announced the 2024 nominees. Taylor Swift once again tops the VMA nominations with 10 – eight for her music video “Fortnight” and nods in the artist of the year and best pop categories. She’s followed by her “Fortnight” collaborator Post Malone, who, along with Swift, has been nominated eight times and earned his ninth nomination for his country hit “I Had Some Help,” starring Morgan Wallen.
The nominees for the Artist of the Year category are completed with Ariana Grande, Bad Bunny, Eminem, Sabrina Carpenter and SZA.
Swift took home nine VMAs last year, bringing her total to an impressive 23. That puts her just behind Beyoncé, who has 28 (two with Destiny’s Child) and just ahead of Madonna, who has 20 awards, and Lady Gaga, who has 19. .
Grande, Carpenter and Eminem are tied with six nods; Megan Thee Stallion and SZA each have five. Blackpink’s LISA, Olivia Rodrigo and Teddy Swims follow with four nominations each.
Fan voting in 15 gender-neutral categories is currently active online and ends on August 30.
Voting in the Best New Artist category will remain active throughout the show.
Performers at the 2024 VMAs include Sabrina Carpenter, Chappell Roan, GloRilla, Rauw Alejandro and Camila Cabello.
