The MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) are one of the most fun and often outrageous awards shows of the year. Who can remember Madonna kissing then-pop princesses Christina Aguilera and Britney Spears, Spears performing with a live snake, or Kanye West interrupting Taylor Swift’s acceptance speech?

This year, there’s a good chance Swift will make history, and there are more interesting storylines to explore during Wednesday night’s awards program.

Swift leads the way with 12 nominations, including Song of the Summer and Video of the Year. This is the 39th^and year for the awards, which were first presented in 1984, three years after MTV was founded.

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2024 VMAs Viewer’s Guide

When are the 2024 VMAs?

The 2024 VMAs will air on Wednesday, September 11. MTV plans to donate money to 9/11 relief funds, as this will be the 23rd edition of the VMAs.^rd commemoration of the terrorist attack.

What time do the VMAs start?

The VMAs kick off Wednesday night at 8:00 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, Meganewill host the 2024 VMAs earlier this summer.

How to Watch the VMAs Live

You can watch the VMAs live on MTV on Wednesday night. Additionally, Paramount, which owns 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 air a simulcast as part of a partnership between Paramount and TelevisaUnivision.

What records can be broken at the 2024 VMAs?

During the show, Taylor Swift will compete to become the winningest artist of all time at the VMAs. She currently has 23 wins, but taking the lead is a tough ask. Beyoncé currently holds the record with 25 wins, and she could push the record further out of Swift’s reach.

The former Destiny’s Child singer is up for two special awards at this year’s show, which fans can vote for: Most Iconic Performance, when she revealed her pregnancy, and Best Trending Video for “Texas Hold ‘Em.”

How to Watch the VMAs Without Cable

Many people don’t have cable TV subscriptions in this age of cord-cutting. You can still watch the show even if you don’t have a traditional cable subscription. For example, several 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 tops the list with 12 nominees, while Post Malone has 11. Other top nominees include presenter Megan Thee Stallion, Sabrina Carpenter, SZA, Ariana Grande and Olivia Rodrigo.

Who’s Performing at the 2024 VMAs?

Megan Thee Stallion will perform in addition to hosting. Eminem will return to open the VMAs, and Lenny Kravitz, Halsey Shawn Mendes, LL Cool J, Benson Boone and more will also perform. Katy Perry, who will receive the Video Vanguard Award, will perform in a medley.

Other Ways to Watch the VMA Performers for Free

MTV will host a live pre-show on its YouTube channel. You can see nominees and performers, but the YouTube channel will not air the actual show.