It’s that time of the year again when the cavalcade of popular musicians arrive on the red carpet to vye for the MTV Video Music Awards. Taking place on Long Island, New York and hosted this year by Megan Thee Stallion, once again all eyes are focused on Taylor Swift and if she will once again continue to etch her name in MTV’s history books. “The Tortured Poets Department” superstar is up for several gongs, including once again Artist of the Year and Song of The Year for her duet, “Fortnight,” with Post Malone. Should she pick up just two more awards at this year’s event, she joins Beyonce as the most decorated solo musician in MTV awards history - with the pair of them sitting at 25 awards a piece. But MTV being unpredictable in nature, and fandoms growing stronger and stronger for many artists, could this year see Sabrina Carpenter take her place as the impending Queen of Pop, as she faces Swift for both the Best Artist and Best Song awards. Elsewhere, Eminem has been confirmed to be in attendance, kicking off this week’s ceremony, while this year’s Video Vanguard award, controversially, is being awarded to Katy Perry - despite the criticisms over her latest two singles and her work with Dr. Luke for her new album. No doubt, her acceptance speech might be one of the more awkward highlights at this year’s ceremony. No surprises that Taylor Swift is the heavy favourite once again to win MTV’s Artist of the Year award, after her incredible 2024 with the release of “The Tortured Poets Department” and her “Era’s” tour. Question is - is Taylor Swift going to use the awards as a platform to announce a new release as she has done previously? Though for those who want to make an outside bet rather than the “dead cert,” Oddschecker have put Sabrina Carpenter as a 5/1 favourite for the award, while Ariana Grande, Eminem, Bad Bunny and SZA round out the rest of the field as outside favourites. It’s the same situation regarding MTV’s Video of the Year award also for Taylor Swift, with her duet with Post Malone, “Fortnight,” the heavy favourite with odds current standing at 2/5 while Chappell Roan, who will be playing in the country this week, is tipped to win the Best New Artist award. Artist of the Year Song of the Year Video of the Year Best New Artist Best Rock Best Hip Hop Best R & B Best Pop Asides from Chappel Roan, who caused some fury with fans for cancelling shows to perform at this year’s event, MTV have so far revealed that live performances are set to include Eminem kicking off this year’s ceremony, Sabrina Carpenter, Halsey, Lenny Kravitz, Shawn Mendes, Rauw Alejandro, LL Cool J, Karol G, GloRilla, Anitta, Benson Boone, Lisa and the host herself - Megan Thee Stallion. The MTV Video Music Awards 2024 will be screened live on MTV in the United Kingdom on Thursday September 12 2024 from 1am on MTV’s official website (sign up required for a free 24 viewing pass) or Paramount Plus (subscription required). Sky have published on their EPG that MTV UK will be screening an encore presentation of the ceremony, including highlights from the red carpet arrivals, from 7:30pm on Thursday September 12 2024, for those who have school/work the day of the ceremony. Who do you think will win the top awards at this year’s MTV VMAs, and do you think Charli XCX was once again robbed this year? Leave your comments or predictions as a comment down below.
