On Wednesday (Sept. 11), the MTV Video Music Awards celebrated its fortieth anniversary with a star-studded telecast led by first-time host Megan Thee Stallion.
Along with Thee Sizzling Woman Coach’s fiery Megan medley — which featured her Billboard Sizzling 100 hits “Hiss” (No. 1), “Boa” (No. 39) and “Mamushi” (with Yuki Chiba, No. 36) — the three-hour telecast additionally featured electrifying performances from Eminem, Jelly Roll, Shawn Mendes, Karol G, LISA, Sabrina Carpenter, Chappell Roan, Katy Perry, Doechii, Anitta, Fats Joe, DJ Khaled, Rauw Alejandro, Benson Boone, LL Cool J, Public Enemy, Halsey, Lenny Kravitz, Quavo, Camila Cabello, GloRilla, Teddy Swims and Jessie Murph.
Taylor Swift, who was joined by “boyfriend” Travis Kelce, was the night time’s greatest winner. By clinching seven Moonpeople from her 12 total nominations, Swift tied Beyoncé because the greatest VMAs winner of all time. Carpenter took dwelling her first Moonperson (track of the yr for “Espresso”), as did fellow 2024 breakout star Roan (greatest new artist). Perry reigned because the night time’s greatest honoree as she turned the most recent artist to obtain the coveted Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award. Launched by her fiancé Orlando Bloom, Perry delivered a bombastic career-spanning medley that notably featured two picks from her forthcoming 143 album: “Lifetimes” and the Doechii-assisted “I’m His, He’s Mine.”
After all, no single tv program can seize every thing that occurs on an evening when so many stars come out to play — however Billboard has you lined. From the bottom flooring of Lengthy Island’s UBS Area to a VIP suite hosted by Bacardí Rum, the official spirits companion of the 2024 MTV VMAs which additionally boasts a world partnership with Cabello, Billboard was a real fly on the wall.
Listed below are 5 stuff you missed on the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards telecast.
