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The MTV VMAs are back with a star-studded lineup of presenters, performers and honorees. The ceremony will be broadcast live from New York's USB Arena on MTV on Wednesday (September 11).
Megan Thee Stallion will appear in addition to appearing on the show.
Taylor Swift leads this year's nomination race with 12 nominations, followed by Post Malone with 11. Eminem, Ariana Grande, Sabrina Carpenter, SZA and Megan Thee Stallion are tied with seven nominations each. LISA, Billie Eilish, GloRilla, Charli XCX, Chappell Roan, Olivia Rodrigo, Benson Boone and Teddy Swims each got four nods.
Anitta, Beyoncé, Coldplay, Bleachers, Dua Lipa, Kendrick Lamar, Rauw Alejandro and Tyla earned three nominations. Rounding out the list with two nominations each are Bad Bunny, Camila Cabello, Drake, Hozier, Imagine Dragons, Jelly Roll, Jesse Murph, Jung Kook, NCT Dream, NewJeans, Sexy Redd, Tate McRae, TOMORROW X TOGETHER, Usher and .
Katy Perry will receive the Video Vanguard Award during the ceremony and perform a medley of her hits.
See below for everything you need to know about the 2024 VMAs, including broadcast information, how to watch online, artists and more.
When are the 2024 MTV VMAs?
The VMAs return to UBS Arena on Wednesday, September 11, airing at 8 p.m. ET/PT on MTV.
The show will also be simulcast on CMT, Comedy Central, Logo, BET, BET Her, MTV2, VH1, Nickelodeon and the Paramount Network. Additionally, the VMAs will be broadcast live on UniMás and broadcast on Univision at 11:30 p.m. ET.
How to watch the 2024 MTV VMAs on Paramount+
If you don't have access to MTV via cable, satellite or streaming service, you can watch the 2024 VMAs for free on Paramount+. The streamer is offering a free trial for the first week, plus 50% off its annual plans. The limited offer means you can sign up for the Essential plan for just $30 or $60 for Paramount+ with Showtime.
Paramount+ offers monthly subscriptions starting at $8 per month for ad-supported streaming and $13 per month for access to Paramount+ and Showtime (commercial-free) and a free trial for the first week. But you'll save more with the annual plan because the 50% discount drops that monthly price to $2.50-$5 per month for a year.
You can also subscribe to Paramount+ through Prime Video.
Paramount+ features exclusive TV series, movies, CBS shows, live news, NFL games and more.
Read on for other ways to watch the VMAs from anywhere.
How to watch the MTV VMAs on Philo, DirecTV and more:
Music fans can also stream MTV on Sling TV, DirecTV Stream, Philo, fuboTV and Hulu + Live TV. Streaming platforms offer free trials and discounted prices and direct access to MTV so you can watch the 2024 VMAs live or on demand from your TV, or stream the VMAs from your laptop, tablet or phone.
Interested in streaming deals? There are tons of discounts to take advantage of. For example, you can sign up for Hulu + Live TV and save $30 off your first month as part of a limited offer. Web-only offer ends September 11. Hulu + Live streaming plans start at $76.99/month after a three-day free trial.
DirecTV Stream is $80 off three months ($98/month tier) and Sling TV starts at $20/month for a limited time only. There are also streaming packages available for Spanish speakers, including DirecTV's Óptimo Más, Fubo Latino and Sling Latino.
If you're streaming from outside the US, use ExpressVPN or NordVPN to watch the VMAs internationally.
Who is performing and presenting at the 2024 MTV VMAs?
Anitta, Carpenter, Boone, Perry, Cabello, Roan, Eminem, GloRilla, Halsey, KAROL G, LISA, Lenny Kravitz, LL Cool J, Megan Thee Stallion and Shawn Mendes are all set to perform at the VMAs.
Listed presenters for the 2024 VMAs include Addison Rae, Alessandra Ambrosio, Amelia Dimoldenberg, Big Sean, Busta Rhymes, Carson Daly, Cyndi Lauper, Damiano David (Måneskin), DANNA, DJ Khaled, Fat Joe, Flavor Flav, French Montana , Halle Bailey, Jordan Chiles, Lil Nas X, Miranda Lambert, Naomi Scott, Paris Hilton, Suki Waterhouse, Thalía and Tinashe.
