BENSON BOONE, RAYE, SHAWN MENDES, TEDDY SWIMS & THE WARNING TO PERFORM AT 2024 MTV EMAs
Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Gavin Rossdale, Jodie Turner-Smith &
Lucien Laviscount To Present Awards
MANCHESTER (22 October 2024) - MTV today announced the first in the line-up of global artists set to perform at the 2024 MTV EMAs, set to take place on Sunday November 10 at Manchester’s Co-op Live. Additionally, Bush frontman Gavin Rossdale, plus screen stars Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Jodie Turner-Smith and Lucien Laviscount, will take to the stage as presenters.
Benson Boone - Benson Boone has rocketed to global stardom with his intimate, diaristic style. His viral smash-hit “Beautiful Things” from his debut album 'Fireworks & Rollerblades' remains the most-streamed song in the world this year to date, and is now certified 5X Platinum. Fresh off his MTV VMA win for “Best Alternative”, Boone now heads to Manchester to treat MTV EMA fans to a very special performance.
RAYE - singer-songwriter RAYE is bringing her silky smooth vocals to the stage for her debut solo MTV EMA performance. One of the brightest stars in music today, RAYE holds eight Top 20 UK singles, 5 billion global Spotify streams and the Double Platinum song, “Escapism.”, which was also the year’s highest-selling single from a female British artist.
Shawn Mendes - Multi-platinum, GRAMMY-nominated singer-songwriter Shawn Mendes is set to make a highly-anticipated return to the MTV EMAs. With the recent announcement of his forthcoming fifth studio album, Shawn, Mendes continues to captivate with his latest singles “Why Why Why,” “Isn’t That Enough,” and “Nobody Knows,” which reflect the inspiration drawn from his travels and personal experiences over the past few years.
Teddy Swims - Teddy Swims’ debut album “I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy” has resonated with fans around the world. Breakout 4x Platinum, Billboard Hot 100 Chart topping single “Lose Control”, has helped propel Swims to new heights with the highly-anticipated “Part 2” to his album landing in January. Swims isn’t finished with 2024 yet, as he prepares to bring his powerhouse vocals to the MTV EMAs.
The Warning - one of rock’s fastest-rising bands are set to make their mark on the MTV EMAs. As The Warning near the end of their headline world tour - having amassed hundreds of millions of streams and countless fans along the way - the Mexican-born sister trio now have their sights set on Manchester, hot off the success of their latest studio album “Keep Me Fed”.
The 2024 MTV EMAs will broadcast live on MTV in more than 150 countries on Sunday 10th November from Manchester’s Co-op Live, in addition to being available in multiple international territories on Pluto TV, and on demand on Paramount+.
Fans can vote for their favorites across categories including “Best Song,” “Best Artist,” “Best Collaboration” at www.mtvema.com until 00:00 CET on November 6. The “Biggest Fans” winners will be voted for at a later date on social via @MTVEMA.
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About the 2024 MTV EMAS
The 2024 MTV EMAs will broadcast LIVE across the globe on Sunday 10th November from Manchester, UK. One of the biggest global music events that celebrates the world’s most iconic artists, the MTV EMAs bring fans a unique, multi-platform experience across MTV’s global network in nearly 150 countries. Follow @MTVEMA on Facebook, X and Instagram and join the conversation with #MTVEMA. Bruce Gillmer and Richard Godfrey are Executive Producers for the 2024 MTV EMAs. Debbie Phillips and Chloe Mason are Producers.
About Manchester
Manchester is recognised around the globe for its rich music history and heritage which cuts across musical genres and takes in live performances as well as a legendary nightclubbing scene. Situated in the North West of England Manchester's population and economy are amongst the fastest growing in Europe. Over the last 25 years it has been transformed from a struggling post-industrial city with a declining population to the UK's fastest-growing city playing a confident role on the international stage. In 2019, Manchester was listed by the Confederation of British Industry as the second largest creative city in Europe after London with a GVA to the city's economy of £1.4 billion. Manchester was host city for the 2002 Commonwealth Games and the city's bi-annual Manchester International Festival, first held in 2007, is now one of the world's leading arts festivals and the first to be entirely focused on the commissioning and producing of new original work, much of which goes on to be seen by audiences in cities around the world. Manchester has been a UNESCO City of Literature since 2017, and joined the international Music Cities Network in 2019. It has also just been designated a UNESCO City of Lifelong Learning.
About Co-op Live
Co-op Live is a £365m, 23,500 capacity premier venue located on the Etihad Campus in the heart of Manchester. It features over 120 nights a year of unique entertainment. Co-op Live emerges as the newest and largest arena in the UK, a testament to the unrivalled partnership between Oak View Group (OVG), City Football Group (CFG), Harry Styles, and Co-op. Distinguished as a world-class, planet-friendly venue deeply rooted in the local community, Co-op Live is poised to become one of the world’s most sustainable and socially responsible venues delivering on Co-op’s vision of a fairer world within the entertainment industry. With an impressive array of 32 food and drink concessions, including bars, premium restaurants, lounges, and club spaces, Co-op Live sets the standard for live entertainment in the music industry today. Venue excellence extends to the innovative ‘Smart Bowl’ design with cutting edge technology and state-of-the-art acoustics, crafted to offer an intimate and immersive sensory experience for all patrons.
Visit cooplive.com, and follow on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and X.
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Notes to Editors
Previous editions of the MTV EMAs have taken place in the following cities:
Berlin, Paris, London, Rotterdam, Milan, Dublin, Stockholm, Frankfurt, Barcelona, Edinburgh, Rome, Lisbon, Copenhagen, Munich, Liverpool, Madrid, Belfast, Amsterdam, Glasgow, Bilbao, Seville, Budapest, Dusseldorf.
Press Contacts MTV EMAs:
polly.stevens@paramount.com / harriet.scott@paramount.com
MTV UK:
julia.besley@paramount.com / harriet.otoo@paramount.com
Manchester City Council: jane.lemon@manchester.gov.uk
Co-op Live:
btipple@cooplive.com
