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MTV EMAs nominations announced ahead of star-studded Manchester award show

The guestlist for this event will be wild...

Daisy Jackson - 8th October 2024

The nominations for the 2024 MTV EMAs have been announced, ahead of a truly massive awards show right here in Manchester.

The star-studded event will be taking place at the Co-op Live, and it’s the first time the global music celebration has ever been held in our city.

And now that MTV has revealed its list of nominations, we’re starting to get a good idea of what famous faces we might see gracing the streets of Manchester.

Megastar Taylor Swift is leading the nominations for the MTV EMAs for a second year running, with seven nods, with other top contenders including Sabrina Carpenter, Billie Eilish, Charli XCX and Ariana Grande.

Now in its 30th year, the MTV EMAs celebrates the biggest and best of the music industry across genres, with categories honouring the best music videos, collaborations, live shows and even fanbases.

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It’s a huge deal for Manchester to be the host city, especially with our very own Liam Gallagher going up agains rock icons like Bon Jovi, Coldplay, Green Day, Kings of Leon, Lenny Kravitz and The Killers in the Best Rock category.

Also leading the nominations, with four each, are Beyonce, Kendrick Lamar, Chappell Roan, Tyla, LISA and Arya Starr.

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Taylor Swift is leading the nominations for the MTV EMAs. Credit: Supplied

Ariana Grande has several MTV EMAs nominations. Credit: Supplied — Taylor Swift is leading the nominations for the MTV EMAs. Credit: Supplied

There are 19 first-time nominees too, such as Fred Again, Disclosure, Kehlani, Tinashe, The Last Dinner Party, Fontaines D.C. and Jimin.

And as for the Best Collaboration category, there are huge names like Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars; Future, Metro Boomin and Kendrick Lamar; LISA and Rosalía; Peso Pluma and Anitta; Charli xcx and Billie Eilish, plus Taylor Swift and Post Malone.

Just stop for one minute and imagine all of those people wandering the streets of Manchester. Wild.

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The 2024 MTV EMAs will take place at the Co-op Live in Manchester on Sunday 10 November, and will be broadcast live on MTV UK, Channel 5 and Pluto TV.

Voting is now open HERE for fans to choose their winners from the range of categories announced.

2024 MTV EMAs nominations in full

Best Song

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Ariana Grande – we can’t be friends (wait for your love)
Benson Boone – Beautiful Things
Beyoncé – TEXAS HOLD ‘EM
Billie Eilish – BIRDS OF A FEATHER
Chappell Roan – Good Luck, Babe!
Sabrina Carpenter – Espresso

Best Video

Ariana Grande – we can’t be friends (wait for your love)
Charli xcx – 360
Eminem – Houdini
Kendrick Lamar – Not Like Us
LISA ft. Rosalía – NEW WOMAN
Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – Fortnight

Best Artist

Beyoncé
Billie Eilish
Post Malone
RAYE
Sabrina Carpenter
Taylor Swift

Best Collaboration

Billie Eilish is one of the top nominees for the MTV EMAs. Credit: Supplied

Brat star Charli XCX is nominated for several MTV EMAs. Credit: Supplied — Billie Eilish is one of the top nominees for the MTV EMAs. Credit: Supplied

Charli xcx & Billie Eilish – Guess featuring Billie Eilish
Future, Metro Boomin & Kendrick Lamar – Like That
Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars – Die With A Smile
LISA ft. Rosalía – NEW WOMAN
Peso Pluma, Anitta – BELLAKEO
Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – Fortnight

Best New

Ayra Starr
Benson Boone
Chappell Roan
LE SSERAFIM
Teddy Swims
The Last Dinner Party
Tyla

Best Pop

Ariana Grande
Billie Eilish
Camila Cabello
Charli xcx
Dua Lipa
Sabrina Carpenter
Taylor Swift

Best Afrobeats

Tyla is also up for several MTV EMAs. Credit: Supplied

Asake
Ayra Starr
Burna Boy
Rema
Tems
Tyla

Best Rock

Bon Jovi
Coldplay
Green Day
Kings of Leon
Lenny Kravitz
Liam Gallagher
The Killers

Best Latin

Anitta
Bad Bunny
KAROL G
Peso Pluma
Rauw Alejandro
Shakira

Best K-Pop

Jimin
Jung Kook
LE SSERAFIM
LISA
NewJeans
Stray Kids

Best Alternative

Fontaines D.C.
Hozier
Imagine Dragons
Lana Del Rey
Twenty One Pilots
YUNGBLUD

Best Electronic

Calvin Harris
David Guetta
Disclosure
DJ Snake
Fred Again..
Swedish House Mafia

Best Hip-Hop

Kendrick Lamar is nominated for several MTV EMAs. Credit: Supplied

Central Cee
Eminem
Kendrick Lamar
Megan Thee Stallion
Nicki Minaj
Travis Scott

Best R&B

Kehlani
SZA
Tinashe
Tyla
USHER
Victoria Monét

Best Live

Adele
Coldplay
Doja Cat
RAYE
Taylor Swift
Travis Scott

Best Push

Ayra Starr
Chappell Roan
Coco Jones
Flyana Boss
Jessie Murph
Laufey
LE SSERAFIM
Mark Ambor
Shaboozey
Teddy Swims
The Warning
Victoria Monét

Biggest Fans

Anitta
Ariana Grande
Beyoncé
Billie Eilish
Chappell Roan
Charli xcx
Katy Perry
LISA
Nicki Minaj
Sabrina Carpenter
Shawn Mendes
Taylor Swift

MTV EMA 2024 BEST REGIONAL ACT NOMINEES – BEST UK & IRELAND ACT

Central Cee
Charli xcx
Chase & Status
Dua Lipa
Hozier
RAYE

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Johnny Depp supergroup Hollywood Vampires have announced an arena gig in Manchester

Daisy Jackson Johnny Depp supergroup Hollywood Vampires announce Manchester gig

Johnny Depp supergroup Hollywood Vampires announce Manchester gig

Hollywood Vampires are heading back out on tour, with a huge Manchester gig announced for this year.

The supergroup, which consists of one of the biggest names in Hollywood as well as one of rock’n’roll’s most iconic names, are set to perform at the AO Arena as part of a run of shows.

Hollywood Vampires is made up of A-lister Johnny Depp, as well as rock royalty including Alice Cooper, and Aerosmith’s Joe Perry, plus Tommy Henriksen.

They last performed in Manchester with an arena gig back in 2023, making these their first gigs in almost three years.

Hollywood Vampires have now announced a return to the stage, with an AO Arena show on the cards for Tuesday 18 August 2026.

They’ll be supported in Manchester by The Jesus and Mary Chain, who marked their 40th anniversary in 2024 with a new album, Glasgow Eyes.

Johnny Depp supergroup Hollywood Vampires announce Manchester gig. Credit: Aaron Perry

Hollywood Vampires formed in 2012, named after Cooper’s celebrity drinking club of the same name where the aim was reportedly to ‘drink until no one could stand up’.

Over the years, the supergroup has worked with the likes of Paul McCartney, Dave Grohl, and Zak Starkey (formerly the drummer for Oasis).

They’ve now announced a massive UK tour , including a date at the AO Arena.

A Three Presale for tickets will take place from 10am on Wednesday 21 January, followed by a venue presale on Thursday 22 January, then general sale from 10am on Friday 23 January.

You can grab tickets HERE.

Hollywood Vampires tour dates in full

Wednesday 12 August – The O2, London
Friday 14 August – TK Maxx presents Depot Live, Cardiff Castle, Cardiff
Saturday 15 August – TK Maxx presents Scarborough Open Air Theatre, Scarborough
Monday 17 August – OVO Hydro, Glasgow
Tuesday 18 August – AO Arena, Manchester
Wednesday 19 August – Utilita Arena, Birmingham
Friday 21 August – Colchester Castle Summer Series, Colchester
Saturday 22 August – TK Maxx presents Live at The Piece Hall, Halifax
Tuesday 25 August – PSD Bank Nürnberg ARENA, Nuremberg
Wednesday 26 August – Adidas Arena, Paris
Friday 28 August – Lanxess Arena, Cologne
Sunday 30 August – Barclays Arena, Hamburg
Tuesday 1 September – Parco Della Musica Open Air, Milan
Wednesday 2 September – Castello Carrese Open Air, Este

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Harry Styles has FINALLY come out of hibernation, with fourth album announced

Daisy Jackson Harry Styles has finally come out of hibernation, with fourth album announced

Harry Styles has finally come out of hibernation, with fourth album announced

Harry Styles has FINALLY announced details of his long-awaited (like seriously, LONG-AWAITED) fourth studio album.

The pop megastar has confirmed that his next record will be called ‘Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally.’

Fans have been begging for HS4 for years, after Harry Styles set the world alight with his Love On Tour tour way back in 2022, which included two nights at the Emirates Old Trafford cricket ground in Manchester.

It’s become something of a running joke among his fans – nicknamed ‘Harries’ – that he’s disappeared from the industry so thoroughly, instead taking on side quests including marathons, shaving his head, and watching the new Pope be announced.

Excitement over the Cheshire-born musician’s comeback has been ramping up this week after mysterious ‘We Belong Together’ posters began appearing in cities across the globe.

And now, the Grammy Award-winning star is officially back.

Details on the new album are so far sparse, but there are a few things we can tell you.

Harry Styles will release his fourth album Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally in March

One – it’ll be called Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally.

Two – it will have 12 tracks.

Three – it’s been executive produced by Kid Harpoon, a Grammy-award winner and long-time collaborator of Harry’s, who also worked on his last album, Harry’s House.

Four – it’s set for release on 6 March 2026, and you can pre-order it HERE.

The next question will be those hotly-anticipated tour dates, with rumours swirling of residencies at Madison Square Gardens and Wembley Stadium.

Pre-ordering the album may get you in with a shot at accessing pre-sale tickets if and when he does tour.

And if Harry Styles skips Manchester on his stadium tour… *shakes fist*

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