MTV Video Music Awards 2024: Witness the Winners Unveiled
Megan Thee Stallion is holding the event where Katy Perry will receive the Video Vanguard Award and put on a performance that spans her entire career.
Eminem kicked off the event with help from Jelly Roll. Other artists slated to perform include Camila Cabello, Chappell Roan, GloRilla, Rauw Alejandro, Lenny Kravitz, and Sabrina Carpenter.
Taylor Swift garnered the majority of her ten nominations for her imaginative black-and-white music video for her album's lead single, "Fortnight," off "The Tortured Poets Department." Her featured artist on the track, Post Malone, was close behind with nine nominations.
Sabrina Carpenter, along with Eminem and Ariana Grande, each had six nominations leading up to the awards ceremony. SZA and Megan Thee Stallion received five nominations each.
The following is a complete list of nominees, with winners highlighted in bold:
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 GrandeBad BunnyEminemSabrina CarpenterSZATaylor 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”
BEST NEW ARTIST
Benson BooneChappell RoanGracie AbramsShaboozeyTeddy SwimsTyla
PUSH PERFORMANCE 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”
BEST COLLABORATION
Drake ft. Sexyy Red & SZA – “Rich Baby Daddy"GloRilla, Megan Thee Stallion – “Wanna Be”Jessie Murph 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 CabelloDua LipaOlivia RodrigoSabrina CarpenterTate McRaeTaylor Swift
BEST HIP-HOP
Drake ft. Sexyy Red & SZA – “Rich Baby Daddy"Eminem – “Houdini”GloRilla – “Yeah Glo!”Gunna – “Fukumean”Megan Thee Stallion – “BOA”Travis Scott ft. Playboi Carti – “FE!”
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
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 – “Mil Veces”Bad Bunny – “Monaco”Karol G – “Mi Ex Tenia Razon”Myke Towers – “Lala”Peso Pluma & Anitta – “Bellakeo”Rauw Alejandro – “Touching the Sky”Shakira & Cardi B – “Puntería”
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 K-POP
Jung Kook ft. Latto – “Seven”Lisa – “Rockstar”NCT Dream – “Smoothie”NewJeans – “Super Shy”Stray Kids – “Lalalala”Tomorrow X Together – “Deja vu”
BEST DIRECTIONAL CHOICES
Ariana Grande – "Can't Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)" – Directed by Chris BrewsterBleachers – "Tiny Moves" – Directed by Alex Lockett & Maggie QualleyEminem – "Houdini" – Directed by Rich LeeMegan Thee Stallion – "BOA" – Directed by Dan Iglesias Jr.Sabrina Carpenter – "Do Me Favor" – Directed by Bardia ZeinaliTaylor Swift ft. Post Malone – "Fortnite" – Directed by Taylor Swift
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Ariana Grande – "Can't Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)" – Cinematography by Andrei TerionCharli XCX – "Von Dutch" – Cinematography by Jeff BiermanDua Lipa – "Illusion" – Cinematography by Nikita KuzmenkoOlivia Rodrigo – "Obsessed" – Cinematography by Marz MillerRauw Alejandro – "Touching the Sky" – Cinematography by Camilo MonsalveTaylor Swift ft. Post Malone – "Fortnite" – Cinematography by Rodrigo Prieto
BEST EDITING
Anitta – "Mil Coisas" – Editing by Marshall GlassAriana Grande – "Can't Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)" – Editing by Luis Caraza PeimbertEminem – "Houdini" – Editing by David ChecelLisa – "Rockstar" – Editing by Nik KohlerSabrina Carpenter – "Espresso" – Editing by Jai ShuklaTaylor Swift ft. Post Malone – "Fortnite" – Editing by Chancler Haynes
BEST CHOREOGRAPHY
Bleachers – "Tiny Moves" – Choreography by Margaret QualleyDua Lipa – "Houdini" – Choreography by Charm La'DonnaLisa – "Rockstar" – Choreography by Sean BankheadRauw Alejandro – "Touching the Sky" – Choreography by Felix ‘Fefe’ BurgosTate McRae – "Greedy" – Choreography by Sean BankheadTroye Sivan – "Rush" – Choreography by Sergio Reis, Mauro Van De Kerkhof
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
Ariana Grande – "The Boy is Mine" – Visual Effects by Digital HouseEminem – "Houdini" – Visual Effects by Synapse Virtual Production, Louise Lee, Rich Lee, Metaphysic, Flawless PostJustin Timberlake – "Selfish" – Visual Effects by Candice DragonasMegan Thee Stallion – "BOA" – Visual Effects by MathematicOlivia Rodrigo – "Get Him Back!" – Visual Effects by Cooper Vacheron, Preston Mohr, Karen Arakelian, Justin JohnsonTaylor Swift ft. Post Malone – "Fortnite" – Visual Effects by Parliament
BEST SET DESIGN
Charli XCX – "360" – Set Design by Grace SurnowLisa – "Rockstar" – Set Design by Pongsan ThawatwichianMegan Thee Stallion – "BOA" – Set Design by Brittany PorterOlivia Rodrigo – "Bad Idea Right?" – Set Design by Nicholas des JardinsSabrina Carpenter – "Please Please Please" – Set Design by Nicholas des JardinsTaylor Swift ft. Post Malone – "Fortnite" – Set Design by Ethan Tobman
At the event, several artists are set to perform, including Chappell Roan and GloRilla. After Katy Perry receives her award, Megan Thee Stallion will host an entertainment-filled segment featuring various performances.
