S Poddar
MTV European Music Awards light up Manchester tonight, as Co-op Live hosts one of Europe’s biggest music events outside Eurovision. This year, EMAs brings the best of the music industry together to a night of unforgettable performances and celebrity appearances.
Pop star Rita Ora will be the presenter at this year’s MTV Europe Music Awards for the third consecutive time, and she will introduce names like Raye, Pet Shop Boys, Le Sserafim, Shawn Mendes, Benson Boone, and others. The event – beginning at 9 p.m. on MTV UK and at 10 p.m. on Channel 5 – will lead off with a red-carpet prelude, in which audiences will get their first peeks at celebrities stretching from fashion-forward outfits from toes to sternum.
Pop icon Taylor Swift is leading the nominations with seven nods in her name. Other bigger names in contention include Ariana Grande, Billie Eilish, Charli XCX, and Sabrina Carpenter, promising a night that will be pulsating with energetic performances. Added to this is a special tribute set to the former One Direction star Liam Payne in recognition of his influence on the music world.
Rita Ora has just expressed her excitement to host the event in Manchester, declaring, “I’m really happy it’s in Manchester; I’m genuinely excited. We’re just trying to bring the history and energy of Manchester into the arena.” Manchester has a storied music history-it would be an ideal fit for the EMAs this year, promising electrification and truly memorable performances.
We’ll have our team reporting live from on site, capturing every red-carpet moment and drawing directly from the arena for announcement of each prize winner.
Who will perform at the EMAs tonight?
Tonight’s lineup features the Grammy-nominated pop singer Shawn Mendes, plus Raye and Teddy Swims. The latter’s newer songs include the one performed by Swims called “Lose Control.” Viral sensation Benson Boone will take the stage to sing his hit “Beautiful Things,” and so too will rock trio The Warning, three sisters from Mexico known for their intense live shows.
Fans will also enjoy a performance by the Pet Shop Boys, whose work will earn them the first MTV EMA Pop Pioneers Award. They are joined by Manchester Camerata on stage. Additional acts confirmed to perform are Le Sserafim out of K-pop, Peso Pluma from Mexico, and Tyla from South Africa.
How to Watch MTV EMAs 2024?
For those that won’t be able to join in person, the MTV EMAs will be broadcast live on MTV UK from 9 p.m. The programme will also be accessible online via Sky (channel 126), Virgin Media (channel 134), and Now TV, allowing audiences to catch it wherever they are. Pluto TV will also air the event live; Channel 5 will then broadcast the show in full at 10 p.m.
If you miss the live event or if you need some reliving of the performances, the EMAs will be up on demand through Paramount+ starting Tuesday, November 12.
Tonight it’ll be a night to remember with the best music and moments as the EMAs head back to the UK to celebrate its artists and fans making European music so vibrant. Whether you’re glued to the set or keeping up to speed with our live coverage, the 2024 MTV EMAs are bound to make history in music.
