The 2024 MTV Europe Music Awards were held on 10 November 2024 at the Co-op Live in Manchester, United Kingdom. This marks the seventh time the award show is being held in the United Kingdom.
British singer Rita Ora hosted the show for a third time, beating the two-time hosting record set by Katy Perry (in 2008 and 2009), Sacha Baron Cohen (2001 as Ali G and 2005 as Borat Sagdiyev) and Ronan Keating (1997 and 1999). She previously hosted the 2017 awards and also co-hosted the 2022 awards with her husband, New Zealand director, producer, screenwriter and actor Taika Waititi.
Performers The first round of performers were announced on 22 October 2024. The second round of performers were announced on 30 October 2024. Artist(s) Song(s) Main show Benson Boone "Slow It Down""Beautiful Things" Tyla "Water""Push 2 Start" The Warning "Automatic Sun" Raye "Escapism""Oscar Winning Tears""Body Dysmorphia" Shawn Mendes "Heart of Gold" Teddy Swims "The Door""Lose Control" Busta Rhymes "Scenario""Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See""I Know What You Want""Do the Busabus Pt. 2""Break Ya Neck""Look at Me Now""Touch It""Pass the Courvoisier, Part II" Le Sserafim "Chasing Lightning""Crazy" Peso PlumaEstevan Plazola "Hollywood" Pet Shop Boys "All The Young Dudes""West End Girls"
Presenters The presenters were announced on 8 November 2024. Rúben Dias and Alex Greenwood – presented Best New Neneh Cherry and Mabel – presented Best Hip-Hop Jodie Turner-Smith – presented Best Latin Little Simz – presented Global Icon to Busta Rhymes Olly Alexander – presented Best Song LL Cool J – presented Best Afrobeats Gavin Rossdale – presented Best Video Rita Ora – spoke about the death of Liam Payne Aaron Taylor-Johnson – presented Pop Pioneers to Pet Shop Boys
Winners and nominees The nominees were revealed officially by MTV on 8 October 2024. Taylor Swift led the nominations with seven, making her the most nominated artist. Swift was followed by Ariana Grande, Billie Eilish, Charli XCX and Sabrina Carpenter, who all got five nominations each.
Winners are listed first and are bolded.
Best Song Best Video Sabrina Carpenter – "Espresso" 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!" Taylor Swift featuring Post Malone – "Fortnight" Ariana Grande – "We Can't Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)" Charli XCX – "360" Eminem – "Houdini" Kendrick Lamar – "Not Like Us" Lisa featuring Rosalía – "New Woman" Best Artist Best Collaboration Taylor Swift Beyoncé Billie Eilish Post Malone Raye Sabrina Carpenter Lisa featuring Rosalía – "New Woman" Charli XCX featuring Billie Eilish – "Guess" Future, Metro Boomin and Kendrick Lamar – "Like That" Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars – "Die with a Smile" Peso Pluma and Anitta – "Bellakeo" Taylor Swift featuring Post Malone – "Fortnight" Best New Best Pop Benson Boone Ayra Starr Chappell Roan Le Sserafim Teddy Swims The Last Dinner Party Tyla Ariana Grande Billie Eilish Camila Cabello Charli XCX Dua Lipa Sabrina Carpenter Taylor Swift Best Rock Best Alternative Liam Gallagher Bon Jovi Coldplay Green Day Kings of Leon Lenny Kravitz The Killers Imagine Dragons Fontaines D.C. Hozier Lana Del Rey Twenty One Pilots Yungblud Best Electronic Best Hip-Hop Calvin Harris David Guetta Disclosure DJ Snake Fred Again Swedish House Mafia Eminem Central Cee Kendrick Lamar Megan Thee Stallion Nicki Minaj Travis Scott Best R&B Best Latin Tyla Kehlani SZA Tinashe Usher Victoria Monét Peso Pluma Anitta Bad Bunny Karol G Rauw Alejandro Shakira Best K-Pop Best Afrobeats Jimin Jungkook Le Sserafim Lisa NewJeans Stray Kids Tyla Asake Ayra Starr Burna Boy Rema Tems Best Live Best Push Taylor Swift Adele Coldplay Doja Cat Raye Travis Scott Le Sserafim Ayra Starr Chappell Roan Coco Jones Flyana Boss Jessie Murph Laufey Mark Ambor Shaboozey Teddy Swims The Warning Victoria Monét Biggest FansLisa Anitta Ariana Grande Beyoncé Billie Eilish Chappell Roan Charli XCX Katy Perry Nicki Minaj Sabrina Carpenter Shawn Mendes Taylor Swift Special awards Global Icon Pop Pioneers Busta Rhymes Pet Shop Boys
Regional awards Europe Best Austrian Act Best Dutch Act RAF Camora Bilderbuch Christina Stürmer Esther Graf Money Boy Wanda Roxy Dekker Claude Jonna Fraser Mr. Belt & Wezol Son Mieux Best French Act Best German Act Pierre Garnier Aya Nakamura Dadju & Tayc Gims Slimane Vitaa Ayliva K.I.Z Luciano Pashanim Shirin David Best Israeli Act Best Italian Act Noa Kirel Agam Buhbut Anna Zak Shahar Saul Shahar Tavoch Annalisa Angelina Mango Ghali Mahmood The Kolors Best Nordics Act Best Polish Act Zara Larsson (Sweden) Alesso (Sweden) Girl in Red (Norway) Laufey (Iceland) Swedish House Mafia (Sweden) Daria Zawiałow Kacperczyk Kwiat Jabłoni PRO8L3M Zalewski Best Portuguese Act Best Spanish Act Bárbara Bandeira Bárbara Tinoco Dillaz Ivandro Slow J Lola Índigo Ana Mena Belén Aguilera Dani Fernández Mikel Izal Best Swiss Act Best UK & Ireland Act Nemo Benjamin Amaru Faber Priya Ragu Stress Raye (UK) Central Cee (UK) Charli XCX (UK) Chase & Status (UK) Dua Lipa (UK) Hozier (Ireland) Africa Best African Act Tyla (South Africa) Asake (Nigeria) Ayra Starr (Nigeria) DBN Gogo (South Africa) Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania) TitoM & Yuppe (South Africa) Asia Best Indian Act Best Asia Act Mali Armaan Malik Chirag Todi Dee MC & EPR Hanumankind Kamakshi Khanna Bini (Philippines) Illit (South Korea) Mahalini (Indonesia) Masdo (Malaysia) Sakurazaka46 (Japan) Australia & New Zealand Best Australian Act Sia Confidence Man CYRIL Kylie Minogue The Kid Laroi Troye Sivan Americas Best Brazilian Act Best Canadian Act Pabllo Vittar Jão Luísa Sonza Matuê Pedro Sampaio Shawn Mendes AR Paisley Kaytranada Nelly Furtado Tate McRae Best Caribbean Act Best Latin America North Act Young Miko Eladio Carrión Luar La L Myke Towers Yovngchimi YeriMua Danna El Malilla Gabito Ballesteros Natanael Cano Best Latin America Central Act Best Latin America South Act Manuel Turizo Beéle Blessd Kapo Sofia Castro Dillom Emilia Luck Ra María Becerra Trueno Best US Act Taylor Swift Ariana Grande Beyoncé Kendrick Lamar Sabrina Carpenter
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