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Who are you rooting for in the 2024 MTV VMAs?
MANILA, Philippines – Big and rising names from the music industry gathered on Thursday, September 12 (Wednesday, September 11 in the US) at the UBS Arena in New York for the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs).
Taylor Swift leads the nominees with 12 nods, including nominations for video of the year and artist of the year. She’s trailed by Post Malone with 11 nods and Eminem in third place with eight nominations. Other artists with several nominations include SZA, Ariana Grande, Olivia Rodrigo, and Sabrina Carpenter.
Hosted by Megan Thee Stallian, the highly-anticipated show will also feature performances from BLACKPINK’s Lisa, Chapell Roan, Sabrina Carpenter, and Camila Cabello.
Over 20 artists were first-time nominees, including Tyla, Chapell Roan, and Gracie Abrams.
Prior to the performances and awarding proper, attending artists already wowed the crowd with their red-carpet fits. Here are some of them:
Taylor Swift
Halsey
![Halsey](https://cirrkus.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/1726115236_764_The-MTV-Video-Music-Awards-2024-red-carpet-looks.jpg)
Tyla
![Tyla](https://cirrkus.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/1726115237_977_The-MTV-Video-Music-Awards-2024-red-carpet-looks.jpg)
Anitta
![Anitta](https://cirrkus.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/1726115237_103_The-MTV-Video-Music-Awards-2024-red-carpet-looks.jpg)
Chapell Roan
![Chappell Roan](https://cirrkus.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/1726115238_19_The-MTV-Video-Music-Awards-2024-red-carpet-looks.jpg)
Lisa
![BLACKPINK's Lisa](https://cirrkus.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/1726115238_180_The-MTV-Video-Music-Awards-2024-red-carpet-looks.jpg)
Megan Thee Stallion
![Megan Thee Stallion](https://cirrkus.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/1726115239_20_The-MTV-Video-Music-Awards-2024-red-carpet-looks.jpg)
Sabrina Carpenter
![Sabrina Carpenter](https://cirrkus.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/1726115240_275_The-MTV-Video-Music-Awards-2024-red-carpet-looks.jpg)
Halle Bailey
![Halle Bailey](https://cirrkus.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/1726115240_26_The-MTV-Video-Music-Awards-2024-red-carpet-looks.jpg)
LE SSERAFIM
![LE SSERAFIM](https://cirrkus.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/1726115241_682_The-MTV-Video-Music-Awards-2024-red-carpet-looks.jpg)
Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom
![Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom](https://cirrkus.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/1726115241_162_The-MTV-Video-Music-Awards-2024-red-carpet-looks.jpg)
Paris Hilton and Nicky Rothschild
![Paris Hilton and Nicky Rothschild](https://cirrkus.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/1726115242_643_The-MTV-Video-Music-Awards-2024-red-carpet-looks.jpg)
Coco Jones
![Coco Jones](https://cirrkus.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/1726115242_766_The-MTV-Video-Music-Awards-2024-red-carpet-looks.jpg)
Thalia
![Thalia](https://cirrkus.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/1726115243_552_The-MTV-Video-Music-Awards-2024-red-carpet-looks.jpg)
Camila Cabello
![Camila Cabello](https://cirrkus.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/1726115243_546_The-MTV-Video-Music-Awards-2024-red-carpet-looks.jpg)
Shawn Mendes
![Shawn Mendes](https://cirrkus.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/1726115244_745_The-MTV-Video-Music-Awards-2024-red-carpet-looks.jpg)
DJ Khaled
![DJ Khaled](https://cirrkus.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/1726115245_404_The-MTV-Video-Music-Awards-2024-red-carpet-looks.jpg)
Lenny Kravitz
![Lenny Kravitz](https://cirrkus.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/1726115245_486_The-MTV-Video-Music-Awards-2024-red-carpet-looks.jpg)
– Rappler.com