The MTV Video Music Awards announced that Camila Cabello, Chappell Roan, Sabrina Carpenter, GloRilla and Rauw Alejandro will be among the live performers during the Sept. 11 show at New York’s UBS Arena.
MTV has bumped the date of the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards from Tuesday Sept. 10 to Wednesday Sept. 11. to avoid conflicting with the planned U.S. Presidential debate between vice president Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. MTV announced that they will recognize the 23rd anniversary of 9/11, with the network noting that it will support the nonprofit ‘9/11 Day’ (aka September 11 National Day of Service and Remembrance) and Tuesday’s Children, which acknowledges the families of 9/11.
Each of the announced performers is nominated at this year’s VMAs, and Carpenter leads the pack with six nods — including artist of the year and song of the year for her viral hit “Espresso.” GloRilla has three noms, with Roan and Alejandro earning two, and Cabello for one. This year’s VMAs also has 29 first-time nominees, including Carpenter, Roan, Alejandro, Tyla, Jelly Roll, Sexxy Red, Victoria Monét and many more.
The network later announced a second round of performers, including Lenny Kravitz, Lisa of BLACKPINK, Halsey and Benson Boone. Kravitz, who is nominated for “Best Rock” for his single “Human,” will make his first appearance in more than two decades at the VMAs. BLACKPINK’s Lisa will perform solo for the first time (her song “Rockstar” has earned multiple nominations); Halsey is set to perform a song from their forthcoming fifth album; and Benson Boone, up for three awards, will also be taking the VMAs stage for the first time.
Taylor Swift is the most-nominated artist at the 2024 VMAs, leading with 10 total nods, with her “Fortnight” collaborator Post Malone close behind with nine. Other big names up for Moon People this year include Ariana Grande, Eminem, Megan Thee Stallion, SZA and Olivia Rodrigo.
More performers are expected to be announced in the coming weeks. Fans can vote for their favorite categories at vote.mtv.com now through Friday, Aug. 30. The 2024 MTV Video Music Awards airs live from UBS Arena in New York on Wednesday, Sept. 11 at 8 p.m. ET/PT.
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