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Taylor Swift took a second at tonight’s MTV Video Music Awards to pay tribute to those that misplaced their lives within the September 11 terror assaults 23 years in the past.
The awards present is happening in New York, on the UBS Area on Lengthy Island.
Whereas accepting the award for Finest Collaboration for “Fortnight” alongside Put up Malone, Swift stated: “Waking up this morning in New York on September eleventh, I’ve simply been fascinated with what occurred 23 years in the past.
“Everybody who misplaced a cherished one and everybody that we misplaced. That’s a very powerful factor right now.”
Going into tonight’s present, Swift lead the VMA nominations with 10 – eight for her “Fortnight” music video together with nods within the Artist of the Yr and Finest Pop classes.
She’s adopted by Put up Malone, who has 9. He’s nominated together with Swift eight instances and earned his ninth nom for his nation hit “I Had Some Assist,” that includes Morgan Wallen.
The VMAs are celebrating their fortieth anniversary this 12 months.
Rapper Megan Thee Stallion is internet hosting an awards present for the primary time, although she has guest-hosted Saturday Evening Reside and served as a co-host on The Tonight Present Starring Jimmy Fallon prior to now.
On the occasion’s black carpet, rising star Chappell Roan snapped at a photographer who was heard saying “shut the f*** up”.
This 12 months options 29 first-time nominees, which embody Morgan Wallen, Sabrina Carpenter and Teddy Swims in addition to Benson Boone and Tyla – the latter two boast three nominations every.
Performers set to seem tonight embody Roan together with Katy Perry, Boone, Carpenter, GloRilla, Halsey, Lenny Kravitz, LISA, Rauw Alejandro, Anitta, Karol G, LL COOL J, Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello.
Perry can even obtain the Video Vanguard Award. Earlier recipients embody Shakira, Beyoncé, Nicki Minaj, Madonna, Janet Jackson, Jennifer Lopez, Rihanna and Missy Elliott.
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Perry will return to the VMA stage for the primary time since 2017, when she carried out and hosted the award present.
The pop singer has received 5 VMAs throughout her profession. She took dwelling her first three awards in 2011: Video of the Yr (“Firework”), Finest Collaboration and Finest Particular Results (each for “E.T.,” that includes Kanye West).
Learn the complete record of nominees right here.
From Megan Thee Stallion to Sabrina Carpenter, Tyla, Paris Hilton and Nicky Rothschild listed here are the most effective purple carpet appears from the 2024 MTV VMAs.
