Benson Boone, Halsey, Lenny Kravitz and LISA have been added to the roster of artists set to perform at the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards live on Wednesday, September 11 at 8 p.m. ET/PT from New York's UBS Arena.
This will be newcomer Boone's first VMA performance. LISA is the first as a solo artist. She performed with BLACKPINK at the 2022 show singing “Pink Venom”.
Halsey, who will perform a new song from her upcoming album, last performed at the VMAs in 2016. She collaborated with The Chainsmokers on their collaboration “Closer,” a No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100.
Kravitz last appeared at the VMAs in 1998, when he accompanied Madonna to her smash “Ray of Light.” Kravitz last appeared on the show as a headliner in 1993 when he sang “Are You Gonna Go My Way,” alongside John Paul Jones, formerly of Led Zeppelin.
LISA is up for four awards this year, Boone for three, Kravitz for one.
LISA, Halsey and Kravitz are all past VMA winners. In 2022, LISA became the first Korean solo artist to win a VMA when she took home Best K-Pop for “Lalisa”. Halsey won Best K-Pop in 2019 as a featured artist on BTS's “Boy With Luv.” Kravitz won Best Male Video in 1993 for “Are You Gonna Go My Way.”
Boone is competing with a previously announced artist, Chappell Roan, for Best New Artist. The other nominees in this category are Gracie Abrams, Shaboozey, Teddy Swims and Tyla.
Taylor Swift leads nominations for the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards with 10 nods. Her 'Fortnight' collaborator Post Malone is second, with nine nods – eight alongside Swift plus one for his hit 'I Had Some Help', featuring Morgan Wallen. Next are Ariana Grande, Eminem and Sabrina Carpenter (six nods each). Megan Thee Stallion and SZA (five each) and LISA, Olivia Rodrigo and Teddy Swims (four each).
Other artists with multiple nominations are Anitta, Benson Boone, Bleachers, GloRilla, Dua Lipa and Tyla, with three each. and Bad Bunny, Billie Eilish, Chappell Roan, Charli XCX, Coldplay, Drake, Jelly Roll, Jessie Murph, Jung Kook, Latto, Raux Alejandro, Sexyy Red, Tate McRae, Usher and Victoria Monét, with two each.
Fans can vote for their favorites in 15 gender-neutral categories by visiting vote.mtv.com through Friday, August 30. Voting for Best New Artist will remain active at the show on Wednesday, September 11. Nominations in social categories will be announced at a later date.
Bruce Gillmer and Den of Thieves co-founder Jesse Ignjatovic are executive producers for VMAs 2024. Barb Bialkowski is co-executive producer. Alicia Portugal and Jackie Barba serve as executive producers. Wendy Plaut is a celebrity talent executive. Lisa Lauricella is a music talent executive.
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