How to watch the 2024 VMAs

The MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) are one of the most entertaining and often unbelievable awards ceremonies of the year. Who can forget Madonna kissing pop princesses of the time Christina Aguilera and Britney Spears, Spears once performing with a live snake, or Kanye West interrupting Taylor Swift's acceptance speech?

This year, Swift has every chance to make history, and there are a few other interesting storylines heading into Wednesday night's awards ceremony.

Swift leads with 12 nominations, including Song of the Summer and Video of the Year. This is the 39th.^th The awards ceremony was held for the first time in 1984, three years after the founding of MTV.

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Guide to the 2024 VMAs

When will the 2024 VMAs take place?

The 2024 VMAs will air on Wednesday, September 11. MTV plans to donate money to 9/11 funds as it is the 23rd anniversary of the 9/11 incident.^rd Anniversary of the terrorist attack.

When do the VMAs start?

The VMAs begin Wednesday night at 8 p.m. EST and will be broadcast live from the UBS Arena in New York City.

Who will host the 2024 VMAs?

Megan Thee Stallion, who released her third album, MeganBeginning this summer, the 2024 VMAs will be hosted.

How to watch the VMAs live

You can watch the VMAs live on MTV on Wednesday night. Additionally, Paramount, owner of MTV, will simulcast the awards show on BET, BET Her, CMT, CC, Logo, MTV2, Nickelodeon, Paramount Network, Pop, TV Land and VH1.

For those who want to watch the show in Spanish, Univision will simulcast it as part of a partnership between Paramount and TelevisaUnivision.

What records could be set at the 2024 VMAs?

During the show, Taylor Swift will be vying to become the most successful artist of all time at the VMAs. She currently has 23 wins, but taking the lead is a tall order. Beyoncé holds the current record with 25 wins, and she could push the record even further out of Swift's reach.

The former Destiny's Child singer is up for two special awards at this year's show that fans will vote for: for the most iconic performance announcing her pregnancy and the hottest video for “Texas Hold 'Em.”

How to watch the VMAs without cables

In an age where cable TV is becoming increasingly scarce, many people don't have a cable TV subscription. You can still watch the show even if you don't subscribe to traditional cable TV. For example, some of the most popular packages on YouTube TV and Hulu + Live TV include MTV or one of the other networks simulcasting the awards show.

Who is nominated for the 2024 VMAs?

Swift leads all nominees with 12 nominations, while Post Malone received 11. Other top nominees include presenter Megan Thee Stallion, Sabrina Carpenter, SZA, Ariana Grande and Olivia Rodrigo.

Who will perform at the 2024 VMAs?

Megan Thee Stallion will not only host but also perform. Eminem will once again open the VMAs and Lenny Kravitz, Halsey Shawn Mendes, LL Cool J, Benson Boone and others will also perform. Katy Perry, who will receive the Video Vanguard Award, will perform a medley.

Other ways to watch the VMA artists for free

MTV will be showing a live preview on its YouTube channel. You will be able to see nominees and artists, but the actual show will not be broadcast on the YouTube channel.