The 2024 MTV Video Music Awards are nearly upon us, and while the chance to see Chappell Roan, Sabrina Carpenter, and Megan Thee Stallion perform live should be incentive enough to tune in, there are plenty of fringe benefits to watching the VMAs, as well—from seeing whether Taylor Swift will bring Travis Kelce as her date (just kidding; he’s probably got football, right?) to finding out whether Eminem will make VMA history. Below, find everything you need to know about the 2024 MTV VMAs.
When are the 2024 VMAs?
The 2024 MTV VMAs will take place on Wednesday, September 11, starting at 8 p.m. EST. (They were originally scheduled for September 10, but were moved so as not to conflict with the presidential debate. In commemoration of the date’s tragic significance, MTV is planning to donate profits from the show to 9/11 Day and Tuesday’s Children.)
Where will the 2024 VMAs be held?
This year’s VMAs will be held at Long Island’s UBS Arena, marking a shift from its last few years at the Prudential Center in New Jersey.
Who’s slated to perform?
The list of performers that’s been shared so far by MTV includes pop superstars Chappell Roan and Sabrina Carpenter, in addition to Halsey, Megan Thee Stallion (who is also this year’s host, as well as a nominee), Lenny Kravitz, Shawn Mendes, Rauw Alejandro, LL Cool J, Karol G, GloRilla, Anitta, Benson Boone, and Lisa, but stay tuned on the night of to see whether any surprise celebrity drop-ins liven up the night even further.
Who are the most-nominated stars at the 2024 VMAs?
Unsurprisingly, Taylor Swift has the lead, with a whopping 12 nominations to her name. By the end of the night, she could becoming the winningist woman in VMAs history, beating Beyoncé‘s record of 25 as a solo artist—or 29, including her work with Destiny’s Child and Jay-Z. (Across her career so far, Swift has won 23.) Post Malone, Ariana Grande, and Sabrina Carpenter are all in the elite “multiple-nom” category as well, as is Eminem, whose six nominations give him a shot at becoming the most-awarded male artist in VMAs history. (He’s won 13.)
How can I watch the award show?
If you’re a cord-cutter who can’t rely on watching the show live on MTV, worry not; FuboTV, Hulu+ Live TV and Sling TV are all offering free trials that you can take advantage of to make sure you don’t miss a moment of the action.