Eminem opens 2024 MTV VMAs with “Houdini” & “Somebody Save Me”

Eminem recreates his iconic 2001 MTV VMAs performance in 2024 as the Detroit legend opens the ceremony with his new hit single “Houdini,” followed by “Somebody Save Me,” featuring Jelly Roll from his latest 12th solo studio album, The Death Of Slim Shady (Coup De Grace).

Eminem is nominated into 8 categories at this year MTV VMAs but he already lost “Song Of Summer” and “Iconic Performance” nominations, which were based on fan voting. Slim Shady has a very big chance to win in hip-hop category, which will make him the most awarded male artist in the history of the program. Check out the nominations and the performance below:

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