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 is set to open the 2024 MTV VMAs, airing live this Wednesday, September 11, at 8 p.m. ET.
The Detroit legend will perform material from his latest album, The Death of Slim Shady, for the first time on MTV’s television network. Em is also nominated for eight VMAs this year, including Artist of the Year, Video of the Year, Best Hip-Hop, and Song of the Summer for the Death of Slim Shady’s lead single, “Houdini.” If he wins just one award, he’ll surpass Peter Gabriel as the most decorated male artist in VMAs history.
Eminem is no stranger to the MTV VMAs stage. He last performed at the show in 2022, when he and Snoop Dogg delivered their collaboration, “From the D 2 The LBC.” He also made a surprise appearance during Dr. Dre and Snoop’s VMA performance in 2012; opened the MTV VMAs in 2010 with “Not Afraid” and “Love the Way You Lie” with Rihanna; and made his performance debut in 1999 with a double-shot of “Guilty Conscience” and “My Name Is.”
But arguably, Eminem’s most famous VMA moment came in 2000 when he performed “Real Slim Shady” and “The Way I Am,” accompanied by an army of over 100 lookalikes. That performance is, fittingly, nominated for one of the VMAs’ new prizes this year, Most Iconic Performance.
The 2024 VMAs feature a stacked performance lineup that also includes Sabrina Carpenter, Chappel Roan, Halsey, Karol G, LL Cool J, Shawn Mendes, Lisa, Rauw Alejandro, GloRilla, Anitta, and Benson Boone. Katy Perry will perform upon receiving the Video Vanguard award, as will Megan Thee Stallion, who’s also hosting the show. Check out Eminem’s 2024 MTV VMAs nominations below:
VMAs Most Iconic Performance
Beyoncé – “Love on Top” (2011)
Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Madonna, Missy Elliott – “Like a Virgin” & “Hollywood” (2003)
Eminem – “The Real Slim Shady” & “The Way I Am” (2000)
Katy Perry – “Roar” (2013)
Lady Gaga – “Paparazzi” (2009)
Madonna – “Like a Virgin” (1984)
Taylor Swift – “You Belong With Me” (2009)
Song Of Summer
Ariana Grande – “We Can’t Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)” – Republic Records
Benson Boone – “Beautiful Things” – Night Street Records, Inc. / Warner Records
Billie Eilish – “Birds of a Feather” – Darkroom / Interscope Records
Chappell Roan – “Good Luck, Babe!” – Amusement Records / Island Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
After receiving 6 traditional nomination at the 2024 MTV VMAs, Eminem got two more social nominations: VMAs Most Iconic Performance and Song Of Summer.
Eminem’s legendary performance of “The Real Slim Shady” and “The Way I Am” from the 2000 show is nominated for VMAs Most Iconic Performance. Em began the performance outside Radio City Music Hall and continued as he strode into the theater followed by a hundred Eminem lookalikes. Em is the only male artist that is nominated in this category. Another nomination comes for “Houdini” for Song of Summer.
The voting for Song Of Summer has just been launched and Houdini is losing to Chappell Roan’s “Good Luck, Babe”. You can go vote Eminem by clicking this link here or visit MTV’s official Instagram, check their story and vote Eminem there.
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.
If Eminem wins one award, he will break out of tie with Peter Gabriel as the man with the most VMAs in history. The Rap God also extends his record for most ‘Video of the Year’ nominations in #VMAs history (8). He has yet to receive the Michael Jackson Vanguard Award… Check out the list of nominations for 2024 MTV VMAs below.
VMAs Most Iconic Performance
Beyoncé – “Love on Top” (2011)
Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Madonna, Missy Elliott – “Like a Virgin” & “Hollywood” (2003)
Eminem – “The Real Slim Shady” & “The Way I Am” (2000)
Katy Perry – “Roar” (2013)
Lady Gaga – “Paparazzi” (2009)
Madonna – “Like a Virgin” (1984)
Taylor Swift – “You Belong With Me” (2009)
Song Of Summer
Ariana Grande – “We Can’t Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)” – Republic Records
Benson Boone – “Beautiful Things” – Night Street Records, Inc. / Warner Records
Billie Eilish – “Birds of a Feather” – Darkroom / Interscope Records
Chappell Roan – “Good Luck, Babe!” – Amusement Records / Island Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
After receiving 6 traditional nomination at the 2024 MTV VMAs, Eminem get two more social nominations: VMAs Most Iconic Performance and Song Of Summer.
Eminem’s legendary performance of “The Real Slim Shady” and “The Way I Am” from the 2000 show is nominated for VMAs Most Iconic Performance. Em began the performance outside Radio City Music Hall and continued as he strode into the theater followed by a hundred Eminem lookalikes. Em is the only male artist that is nominated in this category. Another nomination comes for “Houdini” for Song of Summer.
MTV also announced a “bonus week” of voting across general categories, now closing Sept. 6 at 6 p.m. ET. Fans vote for their favorites across 15 gender-neutral categories, including video of the year, by visiting MTV’s website. 24 hours of fan voting for VMSs Most Iconic Performance that celebrates some of the most memorable VMAs performances from the history of the show begins Tuesday, Sept. 10 at 11 a.m. ET on @MTV Instagram Story (one round, tap to vote); concludes Sept. 11 @ 11 a.m. ET. Fan voting for all-round favorite summer 2024 hit will launch Friday, Sept. 6 at 11 a.m. ET on @MTV Instagram Story (three rounds bracket-style face-off, final round tap to vote); closes Sept. 10 at 11 a.m. ET.
With nominations in these four social categories added in, Taylor Swift maintains her lead as the year’s top nominee (12), followed closely by Post Malone (11), Eminem (8), Ariana Grande, Megan Thee Stallion, Sabrina Carpenter and SZA (7 each).
The 2024 MTV VMAs are set to air live on Wednesday, Sept. 11, at 8 p.m. ET/PT from New York’s UBS Arena. Megan Thee Stallion is set to host the show. Katy Perry will receive the Video Vanguard Award and also perform. The 2024 show will be held just three days shy of the 40th anniversary of the inaugural VMAs at Radio City Music Hall. Chappell Roan, Sabrina Carpenter, Camila Cabello, GloRilla and Rauw Alejandro were the first artists slated to perform at the awards; they were announced on Aug. 12. Benson Boone, Halsey, Lenny Kravitz and LISA were added to the lineup on Aug. 21. Shawn Mendes, Anitta, Karol G and LL Cool J were added on Aug. 27.
If Eminem wins one award, he will break out of tie with Peter Gabriel as the man with the most VMAs in history. The Rap God also extends his record for most ‘Video of the Year’ nominations in #VMAs history (8). He has yet to receive the Michael Jackson Vanguard Award. Check out all the 8 nominations that Eminem is nominated for at 2024 MTV VMAs below:
Taylor Swift once again dominates MTV Video Music Awards nominations list by getting 10 nods, including eight for her Post Malone collaboration “Fortnight” and its video. Post Malone got one extra nomination (Best Collaboration, for “I Had Some Help,” with Morgan Wallen), putting him in second overall, followed by Eminem, Ariana Grande and first-time nominee Sabrina Carpenter, who got 6 nods each. Close behind them are Megan Thee Stallion and SZA, with five each, and Blackpink’s Lisa, Olivia Rodrigo, and Teddy Swims with four nominations for 2024 MTV VMAs.
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.
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.
If Eminem wins one award, he will break out of tie with Peter Gabriel as the man with the most VMAs in history. The Rap God also extends his record for most ‘Video of the Year’ nominations in #VMAs history (8). He has yet to receive the Michael Jackson Vanguard Award… Check out the list of nominations for 2024 MTV VMAs below.
VMAs Most Iconic Performance
Beyoncé – “Love on Top” (2011)
Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Madonna, Missy Elliott – “Like a Virgin” & “Hollywood” (2003)
Eminem – “The Real Slim Shady” & “The Way I Am” (2000)
Katy Perry – “Roar” (2013)
Lady Gaga – “Paparazzi” (2009)
Madonna – “Like a Virgin” (1984)
Taylor Swift – “You Belong With Me” (2009)
Song Of Summer
Ariana Grande – “We Can’t Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)” – Republic Records
Benson Boone – “Beautiful Things” – Night Street Records, Inc. / Warner Records
Billie Eilish – “Birds of a Feather” – Darkroom / Interscope Records
Chappell Roan – “Good Luck, Babe!” – Amusement Records / Island Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
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.
Taylor Swift once again dominates MTV Video Music Awards nominations list by getting 10 nods, including eight for her Post Malone collaboration “Fortnight” and its video. Post Malone got one extra nomination (Best Collaboration, for “I Had Some Help,” with Morgan Wallen), putting him in second overall, followed by Eminem, Ariana Grande and first-time nominee Sabrina Carpenter, who got 6 nods each. Close behind them are Megan Thee Stallion and SZA, with five each, and Blackpink’s Lisa, Olivia Rodrigo, and Teddy Swims with four nominations for 2024 MTV VMAs.
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.
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.
If Eminem wins one award, he will break out of tie with Peter Gabriel as the man with the most VMAs in history. The Rap God also extends his record for most ‘Video of the Year’ nominations in #VMAs history (8). He has yet to receive the Michael Jackson Vanguard Award… Check out the list of nominations for 2024 MTV VMAs 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
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.
After more than two decades in the music industry, Avril Lavigne has shaped a career and image uniquely her own. As the 39-year-old Canadian singer recalled in her rETrospective, it was that way from the start, down to the bag of personal accessories she brought along to her first photo shoots. She also recalled meeting Eminem for the first time backstage at 2002 MTV Video Music Awards.
“This was my first award show… We are backstage and it is like a million people around and Eminem walking up to me and like shaking my hand. Meeting him and him knowing who I was and walking towards me, saying ‘what’s up’ and shaking my hand and he’s like ‘yo, I respect you, your music’s cool.’ I almost s–t in my pants. I was like ‘WHAT IS HAPPENING?!'” – said Avril Lavigne.
The 2002 MTV Video Music Awards aired live on August 29, 2002. The show was hosted by Jimmy Fallon at the Radio City Music Hall in New York City. Eminem was most awarded artist at the show as Slim Shady took 4 awards to home, including Video Of The Year, Best Male Video, Best Rap Video and Best Direction In The Video for “Without Me,” which was directed by Joseph Kahn.
Em was also nominated for Best Editing in a Video and Viewer’s Choice but lost to The White Stripes and Michelle Branch. That night, Eminem also performed two singles, “White America” and “Cleanin’ Out My Closet” from his blockbuster album, The Eminem Show.
On August 28, 2022, Nicki Minaj performed at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards in Newark, New Jersey.
She delivered a medley that included her greatest hits like “Super Bass,” “Super Freaky Girl,” “Monster,” “Beez in the Trap,” “Anaconda,” “Chun-Li,” “Roman’s Revenge,” “Moment 4 Life,” “All Things Go,” and more.
She also co-hosted the show and received the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award.
After insisting her assistant bring her a phone with some detailed notes, she thanked influences including Jay-Z, Lil Wayne, Ms. Lauryn Hill, Slick Rick, and Doug E. Fresh, as well as artists who gave her opportunities: Rihanna, Britney Spears, Madonna, Kanye West, Mariah Carey, Beyoncé, and Eminem. She also shouted out her fans, plus Drake and the Young Money team.
“I wanna take a second to thank all of the key people who inspired me. Inspired my flow, Lil Wayne, Foxy Brown, Lauryn Hill, Jay-Z, Slick Rick, Doug E. Fresh and then people who gave me huge opportunities that I’ll never forget, Kanye West, Beyoncé, Madonna, Mariah Carey, Eminem, Britney Spears, Rihanna… I have to thank Dreezy for always saying things that I need to hear to get me back in the game…” she said.
After winning “Best Hip-Hop” category, Nicki added some more people to thank from the stage and she included 50 Cent and G-Unit.
Eminem and Snoop Dogg have just hit the MTV VMA’s stage for a one-of-a-kind performance of “From the D 2 The LBC.”
Slim Shady and Snoop Doggy Dogg transformed the “VMAs” stage for a first of its kind performance of “From the D 2 The LBC” inside the world of the Otherside metaverse in partnership with Yuga Labs. This is the first metaverse inspired performance to ever grace an award show.
Eminem and Snoop Dogg are up for “Best Hip Hop” category with “From The D 2 The LBC,” the first collaboration between hip hop legends in over two decades. They are up against Future, Kendrick Lamar, Nicki Minaj, Pusha T and Latto. The winner will be announced shortly.
In less than two hours, Eminem and Snoop Dogg are hitting the MTV VMA’s for a one-of-a-kind performance of “From the D 2 The LBC.”
As Eminem’s official website says, Slim Shady and Snoop Doggy Dogg will transform the “VMAs” stage for a first of its kind performance of “From the D 2 The LBC” inside the world of the Otherside metaverse in partnership with Yuga Labs. This is the first metaverse inspired performance to ever grace an award show.
Eminem and Snoop Dogg are up for “Best Hip Hop” category with “From The D 2 The LBC,” the first collaboration between hip hop legends in over two decades. They are up against Future, Kendrick Lamar, Nicki Minaj, Pusha T and Latto.
The Detroit legend will perform for the first time in 12 years, last performing “Not Afraid” and “Love the Way You Lie” with Rihanna in 2010.
Eminem is the second most nominated artist in “VMAs” history with 60 nominations, trailing only Madonna with 69. He has won 13 times, making him one of the top 5 artists with the most wins.
It seems Eminem is in the building already as MTV shared some pictures from backstage. Check them below:
Ran into @Eminem backstage at the #VMAs and couldn’t pass up the chance to document the moment!!!
The MTV Video Music Awards are an awards ceremony that honors the best music videos.
The 2022 show will be hosted by Jack Harlow, LL Cool J, and Nicki Minaj and the ceremony will be held in New Jersey’s Prudential Center in Newark on Sunday, August 28.
Eminem’s latest single with Snoop Dogg, “From The D 2 The LBC” from his latest compilation album “Curtain Call 2” is nominated in “Best Hip-Hop Song” category against Future, Kendrick Lamar, Nicki Minaj, Pusha T and Latto. (You can vote for Eminem & Snoop here).
As the latest news suggest, Eminem and Snoop Dogg are also set to perform at the ceremony. Check out Eminem, Snoop Dogg and LL Cool J’s ‘cryptic’ tweets below:
Eminem has recently sent hip-hop fans into a frenzy after posting a picture of himself with Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre in the studio. The photo, which was posted on Slim Shady’s social media accounts captures three legends with the caption: “just a few bros.. hangin out.”
The post instantly sparked rumors of a potential collaborative effort between the three legends, as Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg has been working for a joint album for a while now.
Eminem has just received a nomination at this year’s MTV Video Music Awards. It marks 44th VMAs nomination for Detroit legend.
Slim Shady’s latest single with Snoop Dogg, “From The D 2 The LBC” from upcoming “Curtain Call 2” compilation album gets nominated in “Best Hip-Hop Song” category against Future, Kendrick Lamar, Nicki Minaj, Pusha T and Latto.
Eminem, Snoop Dogg: “From the D 2 the LBC” – Shady / Aftermath / Interscope Records
Future ft. Drake, Tems: “Wait for U” – Freebandz / Epic Records
Kendrick Lamar: “N95” – pgLang / Top Dawg Entertainment / Aftermath / Interscope Records
Latto: “Big Energy” – Streamcut / RCA Records
Nicki Minaj ft. Lil Baby: “Do We Have a Problem?” – Young Money / Cash Money / Republic Records
Pusha T: “Diet Coke” – G.O.O.D. Music / Def Jam
The 2022 MTV Video Music Awards will return to New Jersey’s Prudential Center in Newark on Sunday, August 28.
Make sure to vote Eminem here. You have to sign in and each of the fans will have 20 votes available. You can give all of them to Em if you don’t care about others.
