The day is finally upon us – the MTV EMAs are taking place in Manchester for the first time in the awards’ history.
Some of the biggest names in music are expected to descend on our city for a glittering awards ceremony hosted at the Co-op Live Arena.
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.
This is the first time the global music celebration has ever been held in our city and it’s expected to attract some of the hottest names in the industry.
The awards themselves will be hosted by Rita Ora, with presenters including Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Little Simz, Mabel and LL Cool J.
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Then nominees include Taylor Swift, Sabrina Carpenter, Chappell Roan, Liam Gallagher and loads more (you can see all the nominees HERE).
We’re down on the red carpet of the MTV EMAs bringing you live updates as they happen.
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Live updates from the MTV EMAs
20.15 Sabrina Carpenter takes best song for Espresso with a very cute video message
21.05 Teddy Swims with the catchiest song of the year
20.50 Busta Rhymes has just been given Global Icon award and delivered a LONG speech
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20.30 RAYE!!!! (Love her so much can’t form full sentences)
20.15 Benson Boone takes the first award of the night except I forgot to take a photo so here’shis performance again instead
20.10 Tyla takes to the stage what an incredible performer she is
20.01 Benson Boone has kicked us off and of course there’s been a flip already
19.50 And we’re across to Co-op Live for the main event
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17.21 Gemma Atkinson looking unreal
17.18 – DJ Paulette is here! Icon
17.10 – Our first celeb walking the red carpet is Estevan Plazola
16.55 – The fans are in
16.34 – Red carpet ready!
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We’re already in position on the red carpet at the Co-op Live ready for the arrival of the stars.
So far the only famous face we’ve spotted is Jedward (and only one half of them) but that’s all about to change.
Stay tuned!
Featured image: Anthony Devlin/MTV EMA/Getty Images for Viacom International
TV & Showbiz
Trailer for Clayface gives closer look at Batman villain in new DC film shot in Greater Manchester
Danny Jones
DC have dropped a brand-new trailer for the upcoming Clayface film: a new ‘body horror’ movie by the Hollywood studio and superhero franchise.
Giving the first extended look at the cult favourite Batman villain, it’s set to be one of the darkest and most disturbing big-budget DC projects for some time.
Set to release on 23 October, it drops in just time for ‘spooky season’, and judging by this latest trailer, they’re certainly doubling down on the creepiest sides of the character. If you’re a bit squeamish, we’d say proceed with caution:
It’s certainly a striking reveal and has some of the most mature themes we’ve seen from DC over the years; that’s what you get when you park a supervillain like this.
For anyone who hasn’t come across Clayface before, it is an alias used by multiple individuals in the comics, including Basil Karlo and Preston Payne.
However, this version of the alter ego follows the story of Matt Hagen, a struggling actor who suffers serious disfiguration and experiments with experimental science before embarking on a tale of revenge.
While this differs somewhat from Hagen’s original backstory, without straying into spoiler territory, there’s plenty to be made from the trailer, as you can see.
If you’re wondering what kind of film to expect beyond what you’re now already aware of, it’s worth noting that James Watkins is known for films such as The Woman In Black (2012), Bastille Day (2016), and the heavily nominated James McAvoy-led movie, Speak No Evil (2024).
We were lucky enough to walk past their other major period of filming over in Manchester city centre last September, where the often-used Castlefield doubled as Gotham.
Oasis’ (What’s the Story) Morning Glory? named biggest UK studio album EVER by Official Charts
Danny Jones
You’re damn right: Oasis continue to be MASSIVE as new figures from the Official Charts Company have confirmed that (What’s the Story) Morning Glory? has clocked in as the biggest UK studio album of all time.
The Britpop icons and history go hand in hand.
Yes, according to the latest numbers by our domestic chart-crunchers, only two other albums surpassed Oasis‘ second LP – and they’re both greatest hits collections.
The announcement was made on Wednesday, 22 July, just over a whole year on from those reunion world tour shows at Heaton Park. How fitting.
Starting off by channelling Liam Gallagher energy and quipping that “Oasis vibes are in the area”, they go on to explain the colossal cumulative record.
“Oasis claim one of the biggest honours in British music history, they write, “as (What’s the Story) Morning Glory? is named the UK’s Official biggest studio album of all time, according to new Official Charts Company data.”
Combining UK sales of the record – both physical and digital over the years – along with modern streaming statistics, the sophomore outing from the Britpop giants has amassed approximately 6.2 million UK chart units. Staggering stuff.
Last year’s Live ’25 shows have no doubt helped give an added boost to their metrics, but it’s still gargantuan stuff from the local band.
Yet another incredible stat not just for the Burnage boys but the Manchester music scene as a whole.
2026 looks to be just as big a comeback, by the looks of things.
In case you were wondering who beat them out in the race for the top spot, they were pipped to the post by Queen’s Greatest Hits and the same again from ABBA, two worthy opponents to take third place after.
You can see the rest of the list in full right HERE.
Oh, and Definitely Maybe also made the list, too, coming in at number 39 – making that two in the top 50 even amongst all the compilations.
It feels like last July all over again, doesn’t it? And if now isn’t the perfect time to stick on the title track, we don’t know what is.
Actually, sod it – we’re sticking the full thing on…
Daisy Jackson -
10th November 2024 
