We have all the best photos from the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards so you can relive the highlights.
From Katy Perry making out with her husband to Sabrina Carpenter making out with an alien, there were countless must-see moments from Wednesday night’s (Sept. 11) 2024 MTV Video Music Awards — and we have all the best photos here so you can relive the highlights.
Perry was the night’s Video Vanguard Award winner, and in addition to performing a career-spanning medley of hits — and debuting her brand-new song “I’m His, He’s Mine” with guest rapper Doechii and an interpolation of Crystal Waters’ early ’90s dance hit “Gypsy Woman (She’s Homeless)” — she was also introduced by her husband, Orlando Bloom. The Australian movie star made sure to introduce his wife by her birth name — Kathryn Hudson — and after she performed, Perry greeted her man with a passionate kiss.
But that was just one onstage lip-lock, the other being Carpenter’s kiss with an E.T. during her medley of Short N’ Sweet singles “Espresso,” “Please Please Please” and “Taste,” while surrounded by a group of astronaut dancers for an otherworldly performance.
And did you see Benson Boone defy gravity as he backflipped from his piano onto the stage? Or host Megan Thee Stallion rock a Team USA leotard in honor of Simone Biles and Olympic women’s gymnastics squad? Or how about Taylor Swift catching up with her producer Jack Antonoff and his wife, Margaret Qualley, in the VMA crowd?
And that’s only the half of it. Below, find a gallery of photos that show the best, most eye-popping moments from the 2024 MTV VMAs.
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The Kid LAROI & Tate McRae
The Kid LAROI and Tate McRae at the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards held at UBS Arena on Sept. 11, 2024 in Elmont, New York.
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Katy Perry
Katy Perry performs on stage during the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards at UBS Arena on Sept. 11, 2024 in Elmont, New York.
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Sabrina Carpenter
Sabrina Carpenter at the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards held at UBS Arena on Sept. 11, 2024 in Elmont, New York.
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GloRilla & Camila Cabello
GloRilla and Camila Cabello at the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards held at UBS Arena Sept. 11, 2024 in in Elmont, New York.
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Karol G
Karol G attends the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards at UBS Arena on Sept. 11, 2024 in Elmont, New York.
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Tyla & Chappell Roan
Tyla and Chappell Roan at the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards held at UBS Arena on Sept. 11, 2024 in Elmont, New York.
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Benson Boone
Benson Boone performs onstage during the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards at UBS Arena on Sept. 11, 2024 in Elmont, New York.
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Orlando Bloom & Katy Perry
Orlando Bloom and Katy Perry onstage at the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards held at UBS Arena on Sept. 11, 2024 in in Elmont, New York.
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Megan Thee Stallion
Megan Thee Stallion onstage at the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards held at UBS Arena Sept. 11, 2024 in in Elmont, New York.
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Lenny Kravitz
Lenny Kravitz performs onstage at the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards held at UBS Arena on Sept. 11, 2024 in in Elmont, New York.
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Jack Antonoff, Margaret Qualley & Taylor Swift
Jack Antonoff, Margaret Qualley and Taylor Swift at the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards held at UBS Arena on Sept. 11, 2024 in Elmont, New York.
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Lil Nas X & Coco Jones
Lil Nas X and Coco Jones at the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards held at UBS Arena on Sept. 11, 2024 in Elmont, New York.
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Lisa
Lisa at the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards held at UBS Arena on Sept. 11, 2024 in Elmont, New York.
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Karol G & Taylor Swift
Karol G and Taylor Swift at the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards held at UBS Arena on Sept. 11, 2024 in Elmont, New York.
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Shawn Mendes
Shawn Mendes performs onstage at the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards held at UBS Arena on Sept. 11, 2024 in in Elmont, New York.
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Post Malone
Post Malone attends the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards at UBS Arena on Sept. 11, 2024 in Elmont, New York.
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Halsey
Halsey performs on stage during the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards at UBS Arena on Sept. 11, 2024 in Elmont, New York.
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Camila Cabello
Camila Cabello performs on stage during the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards at UBS Arena on Sept. 11, 2024 in Elmont, New York.
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Katy Perry & Sabrina Carpenter
Katy Perry and Sabrina Carpenter pose backstage during the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards at UBS Arena on Sept. 11, 2024 in Elmont, New York.
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Rauw Alejandro
Rauw Alejandro performs on stage during the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards at UBS Arena on Sept. 11, 2024 in Elmont, New York.
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Plane Jane, Xunami Muse, Megan Thee Stallion, Megami, Nymphia Wind, Dawn, Amanda Tori Meating, Plasma & Morphine Love Dion
Plane Jane, Xunami Muse, Megan Thee Stallion, Megami, Nymphia Wind, Dawn, Amanda Tori Meating, Plasma and Morphine Love Dion at the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards held at UBS Arena on Sept. 11, 2024 in in Elmont, New York.
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Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift accepts the Video of the Year award for “Fortnight” at the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards held at UBS Arena on Sept. 11, 2024 in in Elmont, New York.
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LL Cool J
LL Cool J performs on stage during the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards at UBS Arena on Sept. 11, 2024 in Elmont, New York.