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, and Rauw Alejandro. Other notable artists receiving their first nominations included Morgan Wallen, Burna Boy, Coco Jones, Gracie Abrams, Gunna, Playboi Carti, Raye, and Tyler Childers.
See the full list of winners below.
Ariana Grande – “We Can’t Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)”
Billie Eilish – “Lunch”
Doja Cat – “Paint The Town Red”
Eminem – “Houdini”
SZA – “Snooze”
WINNER: Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight”
Ariana Grande
Bad Bunny
Eminem
Sabrina Carpenter
SZA
WINNER: Taylor Swift
