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MTV EMAs 2024: times, nominees and how to watch on TV the music awards
Taylor Swift dominates this year’s event with seven nominations, followed by Ariana Grande, Billie Eilish, Charli XCX and Sabrina Carpenter.
The MTV EMA Awards return this Sunday (November 10) with the 2024 edition to be hosted in Manchester for the first time. Last year’s event, which was due to be held in Paris, was canceled two weeks in advance because of the Israel–Hamas war.
Will Taylor Swift attend the 2024 MTV EMAs?
Taylor Swift, who leads the way with seven nominations, has a break in her Eras Tour itinerary from 4-13 November but rather than head to the United Kingdom for the gala, she has opted to watch boyfriend Travis Kelce’s Kansas City Chiefs play against the Denver Broncos in the NFL.
Swift is again nominated for the Best Singer award, which she has taken home in the previous two editions. She is also up for Best Video, Best Collaboration, Best Pop, Best Live and Biggest Fans.
Other artists with multiple nominations include Ariana Grande, Billie Eilish, Charli XCX and Sabrina Carpenter, who all have five each.
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 XCS – “360”
- Eminem – “Houdini”
- Kendrick Lamar – “Not Like Us”
- LISA feat. Rosalía – “New Woman”
- Taylor Swift feat. Post Malone – “Fortnight”
Best artist
- Beyoncé
- Billie Eilish
- Post Malone
- Raye
- Sabrina Carpenter
- Taylor Swift
Best collaboration
- Charli XCX & Billie Eilish – “Guess” feat. Billie Eilish
- Future, Metro Boomin & Kendrick Lamar – “Like That”
- Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars – “Die With a Smile”
- LISA feat. Rosalía – “New Woman”
- Peso Pluma, Anitta – “Bellakeo”
- Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight”
Best new artist
- Ayra Starr
- Benson Boone
- Chappell Roan
- LE SSERAFIM
- Teddy Swims
- The Last Dinner Party
- Tyla
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
- Tyla
Best rock
- Bon Jovi
- Coldplay
- Green Day
- Kings of Leon
- Lenny Kravitz
- Liam Gallagher
- The Killers
Best Latin
- Anitta
- Bad Bunny
- Karol G
- Peso Pluma
- Rauw Alejandro
- Shakira
Best K-pop
- Jimin
- Jung Kook
- LE SSERAFIM
- LISA
- NewJeans
- Stray Kids
Best alternative
- Fontaines D.C.
- 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
- Kehlani
- SZA
- Tinashe
- Tyla
- Usher
- Victoria Monét
Best live
- Adele
- Coldplay
- Doja Cat
- Raye
- Taylor Swift
- Travis Scott
Best push
- Ayra Starr
- Chappell Roan
- Coco Jones
- Flyana Boss
- Jessie Murph
- Laufey
- LE SSERAFIM
- Mark Ambor
- Shaboozey
- Teddy Swims
- The Warning
- Victoria Monét
Biggest fans
- Anitta
- Ariana Grande
- Beyoncé
- Billie Eilish
- Chappell Roan
- Charli xcx
- Katy Perry
- LISA
- Nicki Minaj
- Sabrina Carpenter
- Shawn Mendes
- Taylor Swift
MTV EMA 2024 best regional act nominees
Best UK & Ireland act
- Central Cee
- Charli XCX
- Chase & Status
- Dua Lipa
- Hozier
- Raye
2024 MTV EMAs voting
There are 18 main categories and 23 best local act categories which were open to the public for voting. The only category that was not open to fans is the award for the Best Video which is chosen by the MTV Music Editorial Team.
Fans from 23 regions around the world were able to vote for their favorite artists in the Best Regional Act categories (“Best US Act”, “Best Spanish Act”... etc).
Voting started on Tuesday 8 October 2024 and ran to Wednesday 6 November 2024. Voting for the Biggest Fans category was voted for at a later date on MTV’s social media platforms through @MTVEMA.
When are the 2024 MTV EMAs? How can I watch the ceremony?
The 2024 MTV EMAs take place at Co-op Live, Manchester, England on Sunday 10 November 2024, starting at 3:00 p.m ET.
The event will be broadcast live on MTV (International) and Pluto TV, as well as on-demand on Paramount+.
Which artists are performing at the 2024 MTV EMA Awards?
Although Swift won’t be in attendance, Busta Rhymes, RAYE, Benson Boone, Shawn Mendes, Teddy Swims, The Warning, LE SSERAFIM, Peso Pluma and Tyla are all expected to take to the stage to perform.