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The 2024 MTV Video Music Awards take place tonight (September 11) at Long Island’s UBS Arena. Hosting the show is Megan Thee Stallion, and she is also among the many performers. Set to take the stage, too, are Katy Perry, Chappell Roan, Eminem, Anitta, and Glorilla, among others. Below, check out the full list of the performers for the 2024 MTV VMAs.
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Anitta
Brazilian pop star Anitta has become a true VMAs regular. She did “Girl From Rio,” in 2021, “Envolver,” in 2022, and an energetic medley last year. For the 2024 show, she will be doing “Savage Funk,” “Alegria,” and the world premiere of “Paradise,” with guest appearances by Fat Joe, DJ Khaled, and Tiago PZK.
Benson Boone
Washington singer Benson Boone makes his VMAs debut a few months after releasing his first studio album, Fireworks & Rollerblades. He is among the nominees for Best New Artist.
Camila Cabello
Camila Cabello will be performing at the VMAs for the third time. She made her debut in 2019, doing “Señorita” with her then-boyfriend Shawn Mendes. She returned, in 2021, for “Don’t Go Yet.”
Chappell Roan
Chappell Roan’s whirlwind year takes her to a place she’s never before been: the MTV Video Music Awards stage. She is a nominee for Best New Artist.
Eminem
Two years after performing “From the D 2 the LBC,” with Snoop Dogg, Eminem is headed back to the VMAs. The rapper, who recently released The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce), will open the ceremony.
Glorilla
Glorilla won Best New Artist at the 2023 VMAs, and she is up for several more awards this year.
Halsey
Halsey releases her new album, The Great Impersonator, on October 25. She’ll be playing one of its new songs at the VMAs.
Jessie Murph
Columbia Records artist recently shared her debut album, That Ain’t No Man That’s the Devil, and she will be singing music from it on the Extended Play Stage Presented by Doritos®.
Karol G
Karol G did an electric medley at the 2023 VMAs, and she is back at the awards show to take the stage.
Katy Perry
Katy Perry is the recipient of the 2024 Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award. As such, she will do a career-spanning medley. The performance comes ahead of the imminent release of new album 143.
Lenny Kravitz
Lenny Kravitz played the VMAs in 1993 and 1998, and he returns again on the heels of the new album Blue Electric Light.
Le Sserafim
K-pop group Le Sserafim are performing during the official VMAs pre-show.
Lisa
After the recent singles “New Woman” and “Rockstar,” as well as her signing, as a solo artist, to Columbia Records, Blackpink singer Lisa is making her solo debut at the VMAs. She previously performed with Blackpink at the 2022 VMAs.
LL Cool J
LL Cool J, the 1997 Video Vanguard winner, took part in a massive celebration of hip-hop’s 50th anniversary at the 2023 VMAs. He’s back on stage now as a solo performer.
Megan Thee Stallion
Megan Thee Stallion is hosting the 2024 VMAs. Expect her to perform music from new album Megan, too.
Rauw Alejandro
Rauw Alejandro plans to play music from a forthcoming album.
Sabrina Carpenter
Sabrina Carpenter played the pre-show last year, doing “Nonsense” and “Feather,” and the singer has been bumped to the main show for 2024. Expect to hear hits from Short n’ Sweet.
Shawn Mendes
Shawn Mendes will be singing music from his forthcoming album Shawn. He’s performed at the VMAs in 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2021.
Teddy Swims
Georgia soul singer Teddy Swims will be on the Extended Play Stage Presented by Doritos®.
