MusicVMA 2024: where and when to watch the awards, host, nominees and moreThe VMA takes place this Wednesday, 11; Taylor Swift leads nominations for the award today at 10:18

The 2024 edition of the VMA (Video Music Awards) takes place this Wednesday, the 11th, at the UBS Arena in Long Island, New York. Find out how to watch and what to expect from the awards ceremony:

Where and when to watch the VMAs

THE VMA will be broadcast on MTV, a cable TV channel, and on Pluto TV, a free channel that can be watched via an app. The event starts at 9 pm, Brasília time, this Wednesday, the 11th.

Who will be the host?

Megan Thee Stallion will host the awards night. She has two awards VMA and is competing in five categories this year.

Who will perform?

THE VMA will feature shows by Anitta, Chappell Roan, Sabrina Carpenter, Halsey, Megan Thee Stallion,Lenny Kravitz, Shawn Mendes, Rauw Alejandro, LL Cool J, Karol G, GloRilla, Benson Boone and Lisa.

Who received the most nominations?

Taylor Swift is the artist with the most nominations for VMAcompeting in 12 categories. She could become the woman with the most awards at the event and surpass Beyoncé — who received 25 as a solo artist and 29 including works with Destiny’s Child and Jay-Z. Until now, Swift has 23 awards VMA.

Full list of nominees

Video of the year

Ariana Grande – “We Can’t Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)”
Billie Eilish – “Lunch”
Doja Cat – “Paint The Town Red”
Eminem – “Houdini”
SZA – “Snooze”
Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight”

Artist of the year

Ariana Grande
Bad Bunny
Eminem
Sabrina Carpenter
SZA
Taylor Swift

Song of the year

Beyoncé – “Texas Hold ‘Em”
Jack Harlow – “Lovin On Me”
Kendrick Lamar – “Not Like Us”
Sabrina Carpenter – “Espresso”
Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight”
Teddy Swims – “Lose Control”

New artist

Benson Boone
Chappell Roan
Gracie Abrams
Shaboozey
Teddy Swims
Tyla

MTV PUSH Presentation of the Year

August 2023: Kaliii – “Area Codes”
September 2023: GloRilla – “Lick or Sum”
October 2023: Benson Boone – “In the Stars”
November 2023: Coco Jones – “ICU”
December 2023: Victoria Monét – “On My Mama”
January 2024: Jessie Murph – “Wild Ones”
February 2024: Teddy Swims – “Lose Control”
March 2024: Chappell Roan – “Red Wine Supernova”
April 2024: Flyana Boss – “Yeaaa”
May 2024: Laufey – “Goddess”
June 2024: Le Sserafim – “Easy”
July 2024: The Warning – “Automatic Sun”

Better collaboration

Drake ft. Sexyy Red & SZA – “Rich Baby Daddy”
GloRilla, Megan Thee Stallion – “Wanna Be”
Jessie Murphy ft. Jelly Roll – “Wild Ones”
Jung Kook ft. Latto – “Seven”
Post Malone ft. Morgan Wallen – “I Had Some Help”
Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight”

Best pop

Camila Cabello
Dua Lipa
Olivia Rodrigo
Sabrina Carpenter
Tate McRae
Taylor Swift

Best hip hop

Drake ft. Sexyy Red & SZA – “Rich Baby Daddy”
Eminem – “Houdini”
GloRilla – “Yeah Glo!”
Gunna – “Fukumean”
Megan Thee Stallion – “GOOD”
Travis Scott ft. Playboi Carti – “FE!N”

Best R&B

Alicia Keys – “Lifeline”
Muni Long – “Made For Me”
SZA – “Snooze”
Tyla – “Water”
Usher, Summer Walker, 21 Savage – “Good Good”
Victoria Monét – “On My Mama”

Best Alternative Music

Benson Boone – “Beautiful Things”
Bleachers – “Tiny Moves”
Hozier – “Too Sweet”
Imagine Dragons – “Eyes Closed”
Linkin Park – “Friendly Fire”
Teddy Swims – “Lose Control (Live)”

Best rock

Bon Jovi – “Legendary”
Coldplay – “Feelslikeimfallinginlove”
Green Day – “Dilemma”
Kings of Leon – “Mustang”
Lenny Kravitz – “Human”
U2 – “Atomic City”

Best Latin

Anitta – “A Thousand Times”
Bad Bunny – “Monaco”
Karol G – “Mi Ex Tenia Razon”
Myke Towers – “Lala”
Featherweight & Anitta – “Bellakeo”
Rauw Alejandro – “Touching the Sky”
Shakira & Cardi B – “Punteria”

Best afrobeats

Ayra Starr ft. Giveon – “Last Heartbreak Song”
Burna Boy – “City Boys”
Chris Brown ft. Davido & Lojay – “Sensational”
Tems – “Love Me JeJe”
Tyla – “Water”
Usher, Pheelz – “Ruin”

Best kpop

Jung Kook ft. Latto – “Seven”
Lisa – “Rockstar”
NCT Dream – “Smoothie”
NewJeans – “Super Shy”
Stray Kids – “Lalalala”
Tomorrow X Together – “Déjà vu”

Video for good

Alexander Stewart – “If Only You Knew”
Billie Eilish – “What Was I Made For (From the Movie “Barbie”)”
Coldplay – “Feelslikeimfallinginlove”
Joyner Lucas & Jelly Roll – “Best for Me”
RAYE – “Genesis”
Tyler Childers – “In Your Love”

Best direction

Ariana Grande – “We Can’t Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)”
Bleachers – “Tiny Moves”
Eminem – “Houdini”
Megan Thee Stallion – “GOOD”
Sabrina Carpenter – “Please Please Please”
Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight”

Best Photography

Ariana Grande – “We Can’t Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)”
Charli XCX – “Von Dutch”
Dua Lipa – “Illusion”
Olivia Rodrigo – “Obsessed”
Rauw Alejandro – “Touching the Sky”
Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight”

Best assembly

Anitta – “A Thousand Times”
Ariana Grande – “We Can’t Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)”
Eminem – “Houdini”
Lisa – “Rockstar”
Sabrina Carpenter – “Espresso”
Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight”

Best choreography

Bleachers – “Tiny Moves”
Dua Lipa – “Houdini”
Lisa – “Rockstar”
Rauw Alejandro – “Touching the Sky”
Tate McRae – “Greedy”
Troye Sivan – “Rush”

Best Visual Effects

Ariana Grande – “The Boy is Mine”
Eminem – “Houdini”
Justin Timberlake – “Selfish”
Megan Thee Stallion – “GOOD”
Olivia Rodrigo – “Get Him Back!”
Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight”

Best Art Direction

Charli XCX – “360”
Lisa – “Rockstar”
Megan Thee Stallion – “GOOD”
Olivia Rodrigo – “Bad Idea Right?”
Sabrina Carpenter – “Please Please Please”
Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight”