2024 MTV Europe Music Awards
31st edition of the MTV Europe Music Awards held in 2024
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The 2024 MTV Europe Music Awards were held on 10 November 2024 at the Co-op Live in Manchester, United Kingdom. This marks the seventh time the award show is being held in the United Kingdom.[1]
| 2024 MTV Europe Music Awards | |
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| Date | 10 November 2024 |
| Venue | Co-op Live, Manchester, United Kingdom |
| Hosted by | Rita Ora |
| Most wins | Taylor Swift (4) |
| Most nominations | Taylor Swift (7) |
| Website | mtvema |
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British singer Rita Ora hosted the show for a third time, beating the two-time hosting record set by Katy Perry (in 2008 and 2009), Sacha Baron Cohen (2001 as Ali G and 2005 as Borat Sagdiyev) and Ronan Keating (1997 and 1999). She previously hosted the 2017 awards and also co-hosted the 2022 awards with her husband, New Zealand director, producer, screenwriter and actor Taika Waititi.[2]
Performers
The first round of performers were announced on 22 October 2024.[3] The second round of performers were announced on 30 October 2024.[4]
| Artist(s) | Song(s) |
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| Main show[5] | |
| Benson Boone | "Slow It Down" "Beautiful Things" |
| Tyla | "Water" "Push 2 Start" |
| The Warning | "Automatic Sun" |
| Raye | "Escapism" "Oscar Winning Tears" "Body Dysmorphia" |
| Shawn Mendes | "Heart of Gold" |
| Teddy Swims | "The Door" "Lose Control" |
| Busta Rhymes | "Scenario" "Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See" "I Know What You Want" "Do the Busabus Pt. 2" "Break Ya Neck" "Look at Me Now" "Touch It" "Pass the Courvoisier, Part II" |
| Le Sserafim | "Chasing Lightning" "Crazy" |
| Peso Pluma Estevan Plazola |
"Hollywood" |
| Pet Shop Boys | "All The Young Dudes" "West End Girls" |
Presenters
The presenters were announced on 8 November 2024.[6]
- Rúben Dias and Alex Greenwood – presented Best New
- Neneh Cherry and Mabel – presented Best Hip-Hop
- Jodie Turner-Smith – presented Best Latin
- Little Simz – presented Global Icon to Busta Rhymes
- Olly Alexander – presented Best Song
- LL Cool J – presented Best Afrobeats
- Gavin Rossdale – presented Best Video
- Rita Ora – spoke about the death of Liam Payne
- Aaron Taylor-Johnson – presented Pop Pioneers to Pet Shop Boys
Winners and nominees
The nominees were revealed officially by MTV on 8 October 2024.[7] Taylor Swift led the nominations with seven, making her the most nominated artist. Swift was followed by Ariana Grande, Billie Eilish, Charli XCX and Sabrina Carpenter, who all got five nominations each.[8]
Winners are listed first and are bolded.[9][10]
| Best Song | Best Video |
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| Best Artist | Best Collaboration |
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| Best New | Best Pop |
| Best Rock | Best Alternative |
| Best Electronic | Best Hip-Hop |
| Best R&B | Best Latin |
| Best K-Pop | Best Afrobeats |
| Best Live | Best Push |
| Biggest Fans | |
Special awards
| Global Icon | Pop Pioneers |
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| Busta Rhymes | Pet Shop Boys |