Eminem is one of the most nominated artist in the history of the MTV VMAs. The Detroit legend has been nominated for 66 times and won 13 awards, including 6 is now pending. The first win came in 1999 in “Best New Artist in a Video” category for “My Name Is” music video. The last nominations was in 2022 when his joint with Snoop Dogg, “From The D 2 The LBC” was nominated in Best Hip-Hop category but lost to Nicki Minaj’s “Do We Have a Problem?” featuring Lil Baby.
Right now Eminem is tied with singer-songwriter Peter Gabriel for the most wins by a male artist with 13 each. It’s likely that Eminem breaks that tie this year to become the male artist with the most VMA wins in history. being nominated six times thanks for his hit single “Houdini.” While Em will likely not win Video of the Year (Taylor Swift is probably taking it), he could take Best Hip-Hop with ease, especially as the most awarded artist in the category (Nicki Minaj) is not in contention this year. He could also win in technical categories, especially for Best Editing, Best Direction and Best Visual Effects as “Houdini” video involves a lot of high technology and artificial intelligence in visuals. Slim Shady is also nominated in “Artist Of The Year” category for the first time in his career.
Eminem is currently holding the crown as the rapper with the most VMA wins in history. The Rap God also extended his record for most ‘Video of the Year’ nominations in #VMAs history (8).
The 2024 VMAs return to New York live on the East Coast from UBS Arena on Tuesday, Sept. 10 at 8 p.m. ET/PT. The show will be held just four days shy of the 40th anniversary of the inaugural VMAs at Radio City Music Hall, where Madonna stole the show. Check out the list of nominations for 2024 MTV VMAs below (only categories where Eminem is nominated.)
Video of the Year
- Ariana Grande – We Can’t Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)
- Billie Eilish – Lunch
- Doja Cat – Pain the Town Red
- Eminem – Houdini
- SZA – Snooze
- Taylor Swift Featuring Post Malone – Fortnight
Artist of the Year
- Ariana Grande
- Bad Bunny
- Eminem
- Sabrina Carpenter
- SZA
- Taylor Swift
Best Hip-Hop
- Drake Featuring Sexyy Red & SZA – Rich Baby Daddy
- Eminem – Houdini
- Glorilla – Yeah Glo!
- Gunna – Fukumean
- Megan Thee Stallion – Boa
- Travis Scott Featuring Playboi Carti – Fe!n
Best Direction
- Ariana Grande – We Can’t Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)
- Bleachers – Tiny Moves
- Eminem – Houdini
- Megan Thee Stallion – Boa
- Sabrina Carpenter – Please Please Please
- Taylor Swift Featuring Post Malone – Fortnight
Best Editing
- Anitta – Mil Veces
- Ariana Grande – We Can’t Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)
- Eminem – Houdini
- Lisa – Rockstar
- Sabrina Carpenter – Espresso
- Taylor Swift Featuring Post Malone – Fortnight
Best Visual Effects
- Ariana Grande – The Boy Is Mine
- Eminem – Houdini
- Justin Timberlake – Selfish
- Megan Thee Stallion – Boa
- Olivia Rodrigo – Get Him Back!
- Taylor Swift Featuring Post Malone – Fortnight
Best Direction, Best Editing, Best Visual Effects are non-voting categories but you can vote for Eminem in Video Of The Year, Artist Of The Year and Best Hip-Hop categories. You have to sign up on MTV’s website and you can cast 20 VOTES in each category EVERY DAY until the voting is closed.
