The 2024 MTV Video Music Awards aired live from Long Island’s UBS Arena on September 11, with Megan Thee Stallion as the ceremony’s charismatic host and all manner of exciting musical talents—from Chappell Roan and Sabrina Carpenter to Lenny Kravitz, Shawn Mendes, and Rauw Alejandro—lined up to perform. But with such competitive categories this year (Ariana vs. Taylor! Bad Bunny vs. Eminem! Beyoncé vs. Billie!) which nominated artists walked away with the night’s top prizes? Follow along for updates on all the big moonperson winners at this year’s VMAs.
WINNER: Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone, “Fortnight”
Ariana Grande, “we can’t be friends (wait for your love)”
Billie Eilish, “LUNCH”
Doja Cat, “Paint The Town Red”
Eminem, “Houdini”
SZA, “Snooze”
WINNER: Anitta, “Mil Veces”
Bad Bunny, “MONACO”
KAROL G, “MI EX TENÍA RAZÓN”
Myke Towers, “LALA”
Peso Pluma & Anitta, “BELLAKEO”
Rauw Alejandro, “Touching The Sky”
Shakira & Cardi B, “Puntería”
WINNER: Chappell Roan
Benson Boone
Gracie Abrams
Shaboozey
Teddy Swims
Tyla
WINNER: Eminem, “Houdini”
Drake ft. Sexyy Red & SZA, “Rich Baby Daddy “
GloRilla, “Yeah Glo!”
Gunna, “fukumean”
Megan Thee Stallion, “BOA”
Travis Scott ft. Playboi Carti, “FE!N”
WINNER: Dua Lipa, “Houdini” – Choreography by Charm La’Donna
Bleachers, “Tiny Moves” – Choreography by Margaret Qualley
LISA, “Rockstar” – Choreography by Sean Bankhead
Rauw Alejandro, “Touching The Sky” – Choreography by Felix ‘Fefe’ Burgos
Tate McRae, “greedy” – Choreography by Sean Bankhead
Troye Sivan, “Rush” – Choreography by Sergio Reis, Mauro Van De Kerkhof
WINNER: Eminem, “Houdini” – Visual Effects by Synapse Virtual Production, Louise Lee, Rich Lee, Metaphysic, Flawless Post
Ariana Grande, “the boy is mine” – Visual Effects by Digital Axis
Justin Timberlake, “Selfish” – Visual Effects by Candice Dragonas
Megan Thee Stallion, “BOA” – Visual Effects by Mathematic
Olivia Rodrigo, “get him back!” – Visual Effects by Cooper Vacheron, Preston Mohr, Karen Arakelian, Justin Johnson
Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone, “Fortnight” – Visual Effects by Parliament
WINNER: Sabrina Carpenter, “Espresso”
Beyoncé, “TEXAS HOLD ’EM”
Jack Harlow, “Lovin On Me”
Kendrick Lamar, “Not Like Us”
Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone
Teddy Swims, “Lose Control”
WINNER: Tyla, “Water”