When does the 2024 MTV VMAs start? Date, time, what channels to watch the awards

It's officially "Moon Person" time.

All of your favorite musical artists, celebrities and influencers are flying in for the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards, which will air live from the UBS Arena in Long Island, New York on Wednesday night.

The stage is set for “supersized performances, epic tributes and unforgettable appearances" to celebrate the best music videos made over the last year, according to MTV.

Resident "Hot Girl" Megan Thee Stallion is set to host and perform the star-studded musical event, with Eminem joining her on stage to kick off the show with an epic performance.

MTV will also make donations to 9/11 Day and Tuesday’s Children in observance of the 23rd anniversary of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.

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Roster of global superstars will hit stage at 2024 MTV VMA Awards

Many performers, including Sabrina Carpenter, Chappell Roan, LISA, Halsey, Camila Cabello, GloRilla, Rauw Alejandro, Benson Boone, Lenny Kravitz, Anitta, Karol G, LL Cool J and Shawn Mendes, were tapped to hit MTV's main stage.

This year's Video Vanguard Award will be presented to Katy Perry during the show, who is set to perform some of her biggest hits on the MTV stage since 2017.

But that's not all, MTV has a couple of other surprises up their sleeve for viewers, offering additional musical performances by LE SSERAFIM, Jessie Murph and Teddy Swims before and during the show.

How to watch the 2024 MTV VMA Awards

The awards show will air live on Wednesday, Sept. 11 at 8 p.m. ET/PT across MTV’s global footprint, including BET, BET Her, CMT, Comedy Central, Logo, MTV, MTV2, Nick at Nite, Paramount Network, Pop, TV Land, VH1, and Univision. 

MTV has also teamed up with TelevisaUnivision for the second year in a row to host a simultaneous broadcast on Univision.

An “encore presentation” of the awards show will air on UNIMÁS at 11:30 p.m. ET/PT, USA TODAY reported.

Sabrina Carpenter among 2024 MTV VMA Awards nominees

A number of star-studded musicians, including Sabrina Carpenter and Eminem, have been nominated for Moon People at this year's MTV VMA Awards.

Here's a list of the artists with the most nominations:

• Taylor Swift (12)
• Post Malone (11)
• Eminem (8)
• Ariana Grande, Megan Thee Stallion, Sabrina Carpenter and SZA (7)
• Benson Boone, Billie Eilish, Chappell Roan, Charli XCX, GloRilla, LISA, Olivia Rodrigo and Teddy Swims (4)

There are an additional 29 first-time MTV VMA nominees who have multiple nods, including Sabrina Carpenter, Teddy Swims, Benson Boone, Tyla, Sexyy Red and Victoria Monét. 

Chappell Roan, Jelly Roll, Jessie Murph, Rauw Alejandro, Tyler Childers and The Warning, Alexander Stewart, Burna Boy, Coco Jones, Flyana Boss, Gracie Abrams, Gunna, Joyner Lucas, Laufey, LE SSERAFIM, Lojay, Morgan Wallen, Myke Towers, NCT Dream, Pheelz, Playboi Carti, RAYE, and Shaboozey are also among the first-time nominees.