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Image Credit: Getty Images for MTV One of music’s biggest nights has arrived: the MTV Video Music Awards, set to take place in the concrete jungle. With performances by Karol G, Shawn Mendes, Halsey, and more, artists are ready to put on a show for viewers. Fans are also eager to find out who will take home awards like ‘Video of the Year’ and ‘Artist of the Year.’ Adding to the excitement, the VMAs will celebrate 40 years since their inauguration in 1984, which also took place in the same city as this year’s show on Wednesday, September 11. HollywoodLife…

Image Credit: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for MTV Heading into the night, Taylor Swift led the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards with 12 nominations, closely followed by her “Fortnight” collaborator Post Malone with 11. By the end of it, both emerged as the top winners. Swift took home seven awards, while Post won five, including their top honor of the night when “Fortnight” was named Video of the Year. The 2024 VMAs featured 29 first-time nominees, many of whom received multiple nominations, such as Sabrina Carpenter, Teddy Swims, Benson Boone, Tyla, Chappell Roan, Jelly Roll, Sexxy Red, Victoria Monét, Jessie Murph,…

Image Credit: WireImage It’s been a whirlwind year for Chappell Roan, with several of her songs charting on the Billboard Hot 100 and massive crowds flocking to her festival performances across the country. As a breakout artist, Roan has been unapologetically challenging the “norms” that often come with fame. During the 2024 VMAs, she continued to make her voice heard. Here’s how the “Femininomenon” singer stood up for herself amidst the commotion of last night’s award show, where she won Best New Artist. What Did Roan Say on the Red Carpet at the VMAs? On Wednesday, Sept. 11, Roan, whose…

Image Credit: Getty Images for MTV One of music’s biggest nights of the year is here, and the 2024 VMAs nominees were revealed earlier this summer! The show will take place on September 10 in New York and will celebrate 40 years of historical moments in the music industry. From Madonna‘s iconic 80s hit “Like a Virgin” at the very first VMAs, to Christina Aguilera presenting Eminem with Best Male Video amid their ongoing feud to Kanye interrupting Taylor Swift’s speech, the MTV awards have given fans a lot to talk about through the decades. As many can expect, the…

National Highways has announced 20 road closures in the area. These closures are part of ongoing maintenance on motorways and major A-roads, which  National Highways is responsible for. Three of these closures are expected to cause moderate delays for motorists, with potential wait times ranging from 10 minutes to 30 minutes. While National Highways oversees these larger roads, the schedule does not account for any closures on smaller, local roads. Drivers are advised to plan their journeys ahead to avoid delays during this period. Here is the list of closures: • A282, from 10pm September 2 to 5.30am October 1,…

Image Credit: Vanessa Dimitroff It’s a tale as old as time: a child sits in front of a screen, watching the larger-than-life faces and frames, feeling the monolithic emotional catharsis of cinema for the first time. For a young Vanesa Dimitrova, the movies quite literally changed her life. “I grew up watching old Hollywood movies such as Breakfast at Tiffany’s and Gone With The Wind, dreaming that one day I could live the magic of portraying such powerful female characters.” Vanesa Dimitrova, known professionally as Vanessa Dimitroff, is a successful Eastern European actor in Hollywood whose performances have been instrumental…

Image Credit: AFP via Getty Images The 2024 MTV Video Music Awards performance lineup includes some of music’s biggest names. From pop singers to rock stars, the artists will take the stage on Wednesday, September 11, at New York’s UBS Arena. The original date of the show was Tuesday, September 10, but was moved in order to avoid conflicting with the upcoming presidential debate. Among those expected to perform is this year’s Video Vanguard Award recipient, Katy Perry. The first round of performers was announced earlier this month. The initial announcement listed Sabrina Carpenter, Camila Cabello and Shawn Mendes — all three…

View gallery Image Credit: Getty Images Taylor Swift really said, “Are you ready for it?” while rolling up to the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards red carpet. As she arrived to the red carpet at New York’s UBS Arena on Wednesday, September 11, the “Karma” hitmaker, 34, was dressed in a fierce look — a contrast to some of her past sparkling, sequined VMAs outfits over the years. The international pop icon’s outfit featured a yellow and black plaid top with a matching train, black high-waisted shorts, matching leather gloves and coordinating thigh-high heeled boots. As for her makeup, Taylor…

Image Credit: AFP via Getty Images The 2024 MTV Video Music Awards are finally here — but many Paramount+ subscribers and cable users are wondering where they can watch the live show. As some award shows have done in the past, it was possible to live stream a ceremony from their streaming platform. So, can you watch this year’s VMAs on Paramount+? Can You Watch the VMAs on Paramount+? Unfortunately, viewers can only stream the VMAs on Paramount+ after the broadcast concludes on Wednesday, September 11. How to Live Stream the 2024 VMAs The ceremony can be seen for any…

Image Credit: Billboard via Getty Images Every year, several up-and-coming music artists are nominated for the MTV Video Music Awards‘ Best New Artist award. While there can only be one winner, every rising star deserves the recognition! For the 2024 VMAs, the following artists were nominated: Benson Boone, Chappell Roan, Gracie Abrams, Shaboozey, Teddy Swims and Tyla. The winner of the Best New Artist award went to Chappell, 26. While accepting her award, Chappell dedicated her win to “all the drag artists who inspire [her],” and nodded to “all the queer, trans people who inspire pop.” “For all the queer kids…