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The MTV VMAs are back with a star-studded lineup of presenters, performers and honorees. The ceremony will air live from New York’s USB Arena on MTV on Wednesday (Sept. 11).

Megan Thee Stallion will emcee in addition to performing on the show.

Taylor Swift leads this year’s nominees race with 12 nods, followed by Post Malone with 11 nominations. Eminem, Ariana Grande, Sabrina Carpenter, SZA and Megan Thee Stallion are tied with seven nominations each. LISA, Billie Eilish, GloRilla, Charli XCX, Chappell Roan, Olivia Rodrigo, Benson Boone and Teddy Swims landed four nods each.

Anitta, Beyoncé, Coldplay, Bleachers, Dua Lipa, Kendrick Lamar, Rauw Alejandro and Tyla earned three nominations. Rounding out the list with two nominations apiece are Bad Bunny, Camila Cabello, Drake, Hozier, Imagine Dragons, Jelly Roll, Jesse Murph, Jung Kook, NCT Dream, NewJeans, Sexxy Redd, Tate McRae, TOMORROW X TOGETHER, Usher and Victoria Monét.

Katy Perry will receive the Video Vanguard Award during the ceremony and will perform a medley of her hits.

See below for everything you need to know about the 2024 VMAs, including broadcast information, how to watch online, performers and more.

When Are the 2024 MTV VMAs?

The VMAs returns to UBS Arena on Wednesday, Sept. 11, airing at 8 p.m. ET/PT on MTV.

The show will also be simulcast on CMT, Comedy Central, Logo, BET, BET Her, MTV2, VH1, Nickelodeon and Paramount Network. Additionally, the VMAs will stream live on UniMás and air on Univision at 11:30 p.m. ET.

How to Watch the 2024 MTV VMAs on Paramount+

If you don’t have access to MTV through cable, satellite or a streaming service, you can watch the 2024 VMAs for free on Paramount+. The streamer offers a free trial for the first week, plus a 50% discount on its annual plans. The limited deal means you can subscribe to the Essential plan for just $30, or $60 for Paramount+ with Showtime.

Paramount+ offers monthly subscriptions starting at $8 a month for ad-supported streaming and $13 a month to access Paramount+ and Showtime (commercial free), and a free trial for the first week. But you’ll save more with the annual plan because the 50% off promo slices that monthly price down to $2.50-$5 per month for a year.

You can also subscribe to Paramount+ through Prime Video.

Paramount+ features exclusive TV series, movies, CBS shows, live news, NFL games and more.

Read on for other ways to watch the VMAs from anywhere.

How to Watch the MTV VMAs on Philo, DirecTV & More:

Music lovers can also stream MTV on Sling TV, DirecTV Stream, Philo, fuboTV and Hulu + Live TV. The streaming platforms offer free trials and discounted pricing, and instant access to MTV, so you can watch the 2024 VMAs live or on-demand from your TV or stream the VMAs from your laptop, tablet or phone.

Interested in streaming deals? There are a bunch of discounts to take advantage of. For example, you can join Hulu + Live TV and save $30 off the first month under a limited promo. The web-only offer ends on Sept. 11. Hulu + Live’s streaming plans start at $76.99/month after a three-day free trial.

DirecTV Stream is discounted $80 over three months (reg. $98/month) and Sling TV starts as low as $20/month for a limited time only. There are also streaming packages available for Spanish speakers, including DirecTV’s Óptimo Más, Fubo Latino and Sling Latino.

If you’re streaming from outside of the U.S., use ExpressVPN or NordVPN to watch the VMAs internationally.

Who Is Performing and Presenting at the 2024 MTV VMAs?

Anitta, Carpenter, Boone, Perry, Cabello, Roan, Eminem, GloRilla, Halsey, KAROL G, LISA, Lenny Kravitz, LL Cool J, Megan Thee Stallion and Shawn Mendes are all set to perform at the VMAs.

The list presenters for the 2024 VMAs include Addison Rae, Alessandra Ambrosio, Amelia Dimoldenberg, Big Sean, Busta Rhymes, Carson Daly, Cyndi Lauper, Damiano David (Måneskin), DANNA, DJ Khaled, Fat Joe, Flavor Flav, French Montana, Halle Bailey, Jordan Chiles, Lil Nas X, Miranda Lambert, Naomi Scott, Paris Hilton, Suki Waterhouse, Thalía and Tinashe.