Unveiling the 2024 MTV VMA Winners
The 2024 MTV VMAs unfolded tonight, 12th September (11th September in the US), at the UBS Arena in New York, with Taylor Swift dominating the event by securing the most awards. Swift led the nominations with 10 nods, closely followed by Post Malone with nine, many of which were for their hit collaboration ‘Fortnight’. Other notable nominees included Sabrina Carpenter, Eminem, and Ariana Grande, each earning six nominations. Swift ended the evening with seven wins out of her 10 nominations, including ‘Video of the Year’ for ‘Fortnight’, Song of the Summer, Best Pop, Best Collaboration, and more.
The night began with Eminem’s high-energy performance of ‘Houdini’ and ‘Somebody Save Me’, featuring a nostalgic re-enactment of his early 2000s act with a group of Slim Shady lookalikes.
Chappell Roan earned one of the night’s top honours, ‘Best New Artist’. Sabrina Carpenter was celebrated for ‘Song of The Year’ with ‘Espresso’, and Eminem took home ‘Best Hip-Hop’ for ‘Houdini’.
Roan and Carpenter both made their VMA debuts with thrilling performances, while Katy Perry, who received the esteemed Video Vanguard Award, captivated the audience with a nearly 10-minute medley of her greatest hits.
Check out the full list of winners below.
Video of the Year
Taylor Swift feat. Post Malone – ‘Fortnight’
Artist of the Year
Taylor Swift
Best New Artist
Chappell Roan
VMA Most Iconic Performance
Katy Perry – ‘Roar’
Song of Summer
Taylor Swift feat. Post Malone – ‘Fortnight’
Song of the Year
Sabrina Carpenter – ‘Espresso’
Best Collaboration
Taylor Swift feat. Post Malone – ‘Fortnight’
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 K-Pop
Lisa – ‘Rockstar’
Best Afrobeats
Tyla – ‘Water’
Video for Good
Billie Eilish – ‘What Was I Made For?’
Best Trending Video
Megan Thee Stallion feat. Yuki Chiba – ‘Mamushi’
Best Direction
‘Fortnight’ – Taylor Swift feat. Post Malone
Best Cinematography
‘we can’t be friends (wait for your love)’ – Ariana Grande
Best Visual Effects
‘Houdini’ – Eminem
Best Choreography
‘Houdini’ — Dua Lipa
Best Art Direction
‘BOA’ – Megan Thee Stallion
Best Editing
Taylor Swift feat. Post Malone – ‘Fortnight’
Also Read: The Symbolism of the Trojan Horse in Art and Literature
–-Silviya.Y
