In addition to LE SSERAFIM’s enthusiastic performance in the pre-show, Yuki Chiba, the first Japanese guest to perform in the main show, will perform alongside Megan The Stallion. The event will be exclusively broadcast with Japanese subtitles on Saturday, September 28th from 7:30pm.
MTV, one of the world’s largest music and entertainment channels for youth, will announce the winners of the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards, held at UBS Arena in New York on Thursday, September 12th (Japan time).
The MTV Video Music Awards (VMA) is one of the largest music awards ceremonies in the United States, determining the best music videos and artists of the year. This year, the ceremony was held at the UBS Arena in New York, where many artists gave dazzling performances and celebrated with the audience.
Eminem opened the 2024 MTV VMAs. He performed “Houdini” and “Somebody Save Me” from his latest album, “The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce),” and got the crowd going. Then, MC (host) Megan The Stallion appeared on stage, further raising the excitement in the venue and declaring the start of the event.
BLACKPINK’s LISA, who made her first solo appearance on the stage, captivated the audience with her performances of her new songs “New Woman” and “ROCKSTAR”. She won the Best K-Pop Video Award. Katy Perry was introduced by presenter and longtime partner Orlando Bloom, who took the stage to perform a medley of her old hits and her new song “Lifetimes”, and won the Video Vanguard Award. In her moving speech, she spoke about the importance of staying true to yourself and mental health.
While the performances of artists who have become the faces of the music scene this year, such as Sabrina Carpenter and Chapel Lawn, excited the audience, Megan The Stallion’s performance featured surprise guest Yuki Chiba, who performed the collaborative song “Mamushi feat. Yuki Chiba,” which is currently a worldwide hit. This was the first time in history that a Japanese artist has performed on the stage of the VMA main show. In addition, Lenny Kravitz performed a powerful medley including “Are You Gonna Go My Way” on the VMA stage for the first time since 1998, and also performed a new song. Rapper Quavo also made a special appearance, and the venue was filled with excitement.
And finally, Taylor Swift won Video of the Year for the third consecutive year for “Fortnight,” which she produced with Post Malone. Taylor, who directed, produced, and wrote the video, closed the show by saying, “Making this video was an amazing experience, and I owe it all to everyone I worked with.”
MTV will broadcast the event with Japanese subtitles on Saturday, September 28th from 7:30pm. (Reruns available)
- Award-winning works
＜VIDEO OF THE YEAR＞
Taylor Swift – “Fortnight feat. Post Malone”
＜ARTIST OF THE YEAR＞
Taylor Swift
＜Song of the Year＞
Sabrina Carpenter – “Espresso”
＜BEST NEW ARTIST＞
Chapel Lawn
＜MTV PUSH Performance of the Year＞
LE SSERAFIM – “EASY”
＜BEST COLLABORATION＞
Taylor Swift – “Fortnight feat. Post Malone”
＜BEST POP＞
Taylor Swift
＜BEST HIP-HOP＞
Eminem – “Houdini”
＜BEST R&B＞
SZA – “Snooze”
＜BEST ALTERNATIVE＞
Benson Boone – “Beautiful Things”
＜BEST ROCK＞
Lenny Kravitz – “Human”
＜BEST LATIN＞
Anitta – “Mil Veces”
＜BEST AFROBEATS＞
Tyra – “Water”
＜Best K-POP Video Award／BEST K-POP＞
LISA – “ROCKSTAR”
Taylor Swift – “Fortnight feat. Post Malone”
＜BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY＞
Ariana Grande – “We Can’t Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)”
＜BEST EDITING＞
Taylor Swift – “Fortnight feat. Post Malone”
＜BEST CHOREOGRAPHY＞
Dua Lipa – “Houdini”
＜BEST VISUAL EFFECTS＞
Eminem – “Houdini”
＜BEST ART DIRECTION＞
Megan Thee Stallion – “BOA”
Katy Perry
Megan Thee Stallion – “Mamushi feat. Yuki Chiba”
＜BEST GROUP＞
SEVENTEEN
＜SONG OF THE SUMMER＞
Taylor Swift – “Fortnight feat. Post Malone”
＜VMAs Most Iconic Performance＞
Katy Perry – “Roar”
- Overview of the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards
<2024 MTV Video Music Awards Main Show>
Since its first event in 1984, the MTV Video Music Awards, a major event hosted by MTV, is a music awards ceremony that has gained immense authority in the United States, honoring the best music videos and artists of the year. Every year, top artists who lead the global music scene have appeared and created many legends. This year, it has been announced that the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards will be held at the UBS Arena in New York on September 11th (local time). The program will air this year’s VMA main show with Japanese subtitles, the fastest in Japan!
Program URL: https://www2.mtvjapan.com/music/programs/202409-003
Premiere: Saturday, September 28th, 19:30-23:00
Repeat broadcast: Thursday, October 3rd, 21:30-25:00, Thursday, October 31st, 12:30-16:00
<2024 MTV Video Music Awards Pre-Show>
We’ll be broadcasting the pre-show of the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards, which is expected to be a show full of highlights, including the red carpet and performances of VMA performers in gorgeous costumes, with Japanese subtitles, for the first time in Japan!
Program URL: https://www2.mtvjapan.com/music/programs/202409-004
Premiere: Saturday, September 28, 18:00-19:30
Repeat broadcast: Thursday, October 3rd, 20:00-21:30, Thursday, October 31st, 11:00-12:30
■About the MTV Video Music Awards
The largest music awards ceremony in the United States. Since its first event in 1984, this major event, organized by MTV, has established a tremendous authority in the United States as an awards ceremony to determine the best music videos and artists of the year. The biggest feature that sets this award, which is said to be as prestigious as the Grammy Awards, apart from other music festivals is that it has produced many legendary moments in pop culture history. For many top artists who have stood on the VMA stage, from Madonna, Michael Jackson, Guns N’ Roses, Eminem, and Nirvana to Britney Spears, Kanye West, Beyonce, Taylor Swift, and Miley Cyrus, there is no other event that can change their careers overnight.
About MTVhttp://www.mtvjapan.com/
It is one of the world’s largest youth music and entertainment brands, with a presence in over 180 countries. The number of viewers worldwide exceeds 750 million households, with approximately 6.5 million in Japan (as of the end of July 2021). Taking advantage of its global network, it broadcasts a wide variety of music and artist-related content, including exclusive footage and live performances of big artists, domestic and international awards and events, with original Japanese programming, 24 hours a day. It can be viewed in ordinary homes, city hotels, restaurants, etc. via cable television, SKY PerfecTV!, broadband broadcasting, etc. nationwide.
