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O VMA 2024, the most traditional award of MTV, took place this Wednesday (11). This year, the event was attended by artists from different parts of the world, who stood out both for their memorable performances and for the awards they won. Among the highlights are the Brazilian Anitta, the revelation Chappell roan and the owner of the song of the year, Sabrina Carpenter. Check out the most remarkable performances of this edition!
Sabrina Carpenter
The pop star Sabrina Carpenter marked the best moments of the 2024 VMAs with an impressive performance, taking the stage for a medley with a space theme that highlighted the hits from his album Short 'n Sweet.
During her performance, she performed the hit please please please on a suspended swing. He then performed his latest single, Taste, for an astronaut and a blue alien, which included a lingering kiss with the extraterrestrial. In addition, the singer performed Espresso surrounded by astronauts, a song for which she won the award for song of the year.
Chapel Roan
In her MTV VMAs debut, the artist Chappell roan presented one of his greatest hits, Good Luck Babe, with a striking performance in a theatrical setting and a dramatic introduction. The show began with drag legend Sasha Colby, which set the stage for Roan, who entered dressed in armor and chain mail, accompanied by dancers in knight costumes. At the end of the night, the singer won the award for New artist.
Karol G
Another artist among the highlights of the 2024 VMA was the singer Karol G, who brought Latinity to the stage alongside some of the event's biggest stars, such as Taylor Swift. Additionally, her performance included her latest single, If I Had Known You Before, presented in a beach setting, with the flags of all the Latin American countries in the background. The singer also performed her hit, My Ex Was Right, for which he received a nomination in the category of Best Latin Video.
Katy Perry
Katy Perry also made a memorable appearance at the 2024 VMAs, earning acclaim for performing some of the biggest hits of her career. This year, the artist was honored with the prestigious award for Most Iconic VMA PerformanceBy Roar. During her performance, Perry wowed the audience with a spectacle that saw her suspended in mid-air while revisiting classics such as NA, california girls, I Kissed a Girl, Teenage dream, Firework e Dark Horse. To close, she presented her latest release, lifetimes.
Rauw Alexander
Among the memorable performances of the 2024 VMAs, Rauw Alexander stood out by bringing a setting inspired by the New York skyline, referring to the Broadway classic West Side Story. The singer captivated the audience with his gravity-defying dance moves as he performed a medley of the songs Touching the Sky, Deluge e Let me in. Despite having been nominated in the categories of Best Cinematography, Best Latin Video e Best Choreography, Rauw did not take any prize.
Benson Boon
In 2024, the alternative singer Benson Boone shone both in fashion and in music, and was one of the highlights of VMA 2024. On Wednesday (11), he delighted the audience with a performance of his hit Beautiful Things, from their debut album Fireworks & Rollerblades. The performance was performed on piano on a glittering stage. In addition to impressing with his performance, Boone took home the award for Best Alternative Artist.
LL Cool J
The old-school rapper LL Cool J paid tribute to the 40th anniversary of Def Jam at the VMA, next to the Public Enemy, with a powerful presentation of Bring the noise, who helped popularize the term GOAT His stage presence was remarkable, and the audience, wearing red hats in his honor, actively participated during the performance of Going Back to Cali, from his new album the force.
Megan thee stallion
Among the highlights of the 2024 VMA, Megan Thee Stallion shone as he opened the night with a tribute to Britney Spears, wearing an iconic outfit that harked back to a past performance by the artist. She also performed a medley of songs, including BOA, BAS e Elevator in the building, in addition to performing his latest single, Mamushi, from the album Megan, in a special collaboration with Japanese rapper Yuri Chiba, for which he won the award for Best Viral Video.
Halsey
At the 2024 VMAs, Halsey showed off her suburban emo style while performing her new single Ego, the latest single from his upcoming album, The Great Impersonator, with a look inspired by My Chemical Romance. The stage was decorated to evoke a garage rehearsal environment, and the singer impressed by playing electric guitar live. In addition, the singer performed with the bassist of Maneskin, Victoria DeAngelis.
It's worth noting that Halsey's official performance video has been set to private on YouTube.
Lenny Kravitz
On Wednesday night, Lenny Kravitz returned to the MTV stage after three decades, accompanied by his guitarist Craig Ross, Quavo and a group of dancers representing different generations from his hit music videos. During the performance, he introduced Are You Gonna Go My Way, Human and a remix of Flight, released last month. Kravitz was also awarded the best rock video e Best Male Video by the clip of Human.
Shawn Mendes
Shawn Mendes also performed at the 2024 VMAs, presenting the unreleased song Nobody Knows from the album Shawn. He enchanted the audience with an intimate and atmospheric performance, marked by a hazy atmosphere and his guitar playing. Despite his remarkable performance, the singer received no nominations at this year's awards.
Eminem
Among the performances at the 2024 VMAs, the rapper Eminem had the honor of opening the event, marking her first appearance on an awards stage since 2022, when she performed with Snoop Dogg. In his performance, the singer presented his new hits, Houdini e Somebody Save Me, from the album The Death of Slim Shady. In addition, he won the awards for Best Hip-Hop e Best Visual Effects, both for the song Houdini.
Camila Cabello
The singer Camila Cabello was one of the highlights of the 2024 VMAs, performing a mix of songs from his album XOXO – Magic city, including June Gloom e Godspeed. The stage was set on a Miami beach, and the performance was enhanced by hair changes and dancers wearing ski masks. This year, Camila was nominated for the Best Pop e Best Viral Video, although he didn't take any of them home.
GloRilla
GloRilla literally set the VMAs on fire with her performance of Yeah Glo! e TGIF, bringing contagious energy to the stage, even with an unforeseen wardrobe malfunction during the performance. The rapper also received nominations for the Summer Music, Best Collaboration, Best MTV Push e Best Hip-Hop, but he didn't take any of them home.
Anitta
The Brazilian Anitta stood out among the performances at the 2024 VMA. Her performance was a true spectacle of choreography and Brazilian culture, bringing a medley three-track: Savage Funk, Joy (partnership with Tiago PZK and Emilia) to Paraside (collaboration with Fat Joee DJ Khaled with sample of Spring Love, originally sung by Stevie b).
In addition, the artist won the award for Best Latin Video with the video clip of Mil Veces and extended the record for the Brazilian who won the most VMAs (with a total of three awards).
At the 2024 VMAs, , from the group Blackpink, made his solo debut with the presentation of two new tracks, New Woman e Rockstar. The performance was marked by the presence of Paris Hilton before the first song began. And on stage, Lisa shone with an intense choreography alongside her dancers. At this award ceremony, the artist took home the award for Best K-Pop by New Woman.
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Sources: The Washington Post, Cosmopolitan, MTV
Review done byr Victor Pacheco in 12 / 09 / 2024.
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