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Manchester’s Co-op Live To Host MTV EMAs 2024
MTV’s European Music Awards are coming to Manchester, England, for the first time in the award show’s 30-year history, Nov. 10, 2024.
The show will be broadcast on MTV in over 150 countries, and will additionally be available in multiple territories on Pluto TV and on-demand on Paramount+.
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It marks the first return to the UK for the MTV EMAs since seven years – if one excludes the 2020 edition, which technically took place in London, but didn’t have a live audience due to the lockdowns in place at the time. Also, performances were recorded and broadcast from various locations in Europe and beyond.
The last time the MTV EMAs were hosted live in the UK was in 2017, when the show set up shop at London’s Wembley Arena, Nov. 12.
Last year’s MTV EMAs, originally scheduled for Nov. 5 in Paris, got cancelled due to the Israel-Hamas war. It marked the first time in history the MTV EMAs got cancelled.
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Commenting on the 2024 edition coming to Manchester, Bruce Gillmer, president of music, music talent, programming & events, at MTV parent Paramount (and chief content officer, music, Paramount+), said, “The MTV EMAs is one of the biggest global music celebrations, bringing together local and international artists to create iconic performances for fans around the world. With music at the very heart of Manchester’s rich creative heritage, this vibrant city – with the state-of-the-art Co-op Live – will guarantee a supercharged 2024 show.”
Lee Sears, Paramount’s president, international markets advertising sales, added, “Manchester is a dynamic and innovative city with the infrastructure to deliver a live music event of the scale of the MTV EMAs. We look forward to spotlighting this world-class destination – and the cutting-edge Co-op Live arena – on the global stage.”
Manchester councillor Bev Craig said, “As a city that is known the world over for our legendary music scene, MTV could not have picked a better place for this year’s EMAs. With the expertise, experience and reputation we also have for delivering successful, world-class events, we’re confident Manchester will provide a superb platform for the best MTV EMAs yet, and look forward to welcoming MTV and the global music community to our city for what is set to be an epic celebration of music and artists. Manchester meets MTV – we can’t wait!”
Gary Roden, executive director, and general manager, Co-op Live, added, “Co-op Live has been designed from the ground up to offer, at its core, a truly exceptional live music and fan experience, and we are delighted to be hosting an event which epitomises what our venue stands for. We are honoured to become part of the MTV EMAs story, and to cement Manchester’s standing within the global live entertainment industry.”