Anitta, LL Cool J, Karol G and Shawn Mendes will perform at the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards, hosted by Megan Thee Stallion and airing live at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Sept. 11 from New York’s UBS Arena.
They join previously announced performers Lenny Kravitz, Halsey, Blackpink‘s Lisa, Benson Boone, Sabrina Carpenter, Camila Cabello, Chappell Roan, GloRilla, Rauw Alejandro and Katy Perry, who will also receive the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard award
MTV previously said that, in observance of the 23rd anniversary of 9/11, MTV will again support the nonprofit 9/11 Day, which organizes the September 11 National Day of Service and Remembrance, and Tuesday’s Children, which serves the families of 9/11.
- Anitta, nominated for three VMAs this year, will take the stage at the VMAs for a third consecutive year to perform a medley of “Savage Funk” and “Alegria” plus the world premiere of “Paradise” with guest appearances by Fat Joe, DJ Khaled and Tiago PZK.
- LL Cool J will return to the VMA stage this year after 2023’s ’50th Anniversary of Hip-Hop’ tribute. The rap legend will perform songs from his upcoming album, The Force.
- This will be Karol G’s second VMA performance; in 2023, she performed “Oki Doki” / “Tá Ok” and also won her first VMA, for best collaboration. At this year’s VMAs, she’s vying for best Latin alongside Anitta.
- Shawn Mendes will return to the MTV stage for his fourth VMA performance, and the first televised performance from his fifth studio album, Shawn, set to drop on Oct. 18.
Taylor Swift leads the 2024 VMA nominees with a total of 10 noms, followed by Post Malone with nine; Ariana Grande, Eminem and Sabrina Carpenter with six each; Megan The Stallion and SZA with five each; and Lisa (from BLACKPINK), Olivia Rodrigo and Teddy Swims each with four noms.
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