MTV has suddenly revealed a change in scheduling for the 2024 Video Music Awards, angering fans who have to wait longer to tune in.
On Monday, it was announced that the ceremony, which was previously scheduled for September 10, would now take place a day later.
The move is reportedly to avoid the broadcast competing with the presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump, scheduled on the same day.
“Our fans are encouraged to tune in for the 9/10 debate ahead of music’s most iconic night,” MTV said in a press release announcing the new date.
Though the VMAs will air on September 11 instead, the venue has stayed the same, as it will still be held at the UBS Arena on Long Island at 8 pm Eastern Standard Time.
However, fans were livid over the abrupt schedule change as it now coincides with the anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks.
‘IT’S A SOLEMN DAY’
“Hey uhm @MTV @vmas: maybe you can move the VMAs to idk September 9th or 12th? This is so insensitive towards the loved ones who grieve over 9/11 victims,” one angry fan wrote on X.
“If not, then at least have a tribute performance to the victims, whom you should honor. Otherwise, you’ll be just tone-deaf,” they added.
The fan furthered their point in another post, which read, “9/11 is the worst attack on American soil since Pearl Harbor. Even then, Hawaiians still pause & reflect on the lives lost.
“Also, people don’t hold awards shows on WWI, WWII, and the Liberation of Auschwitz anniversaries. My point is: it’s a solemn day we shouldn’t trivialize.”
Another X user chimed in, “Vmas in nyc and on 9/11 ????? great mix.”
A third said, “Oh good lord the VMAs are being held on 9/11.”
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“Not them moving vmas back to 9/11,” a fourth echoed.
“Considering it’s taking place just on the outskirts of NYC, hopefully they’ll be at least some acknowledgment on the VMAs on this somber day in American history,” a fifth remarked.
“The VMAs are on 9/11 never forget,” a sixth noted.
Others expressed the same issues in a popular online thread, where one user complained, “Who tf thought 9/11 would be a better date for this?” and someone else called the switch “terrible.”
The 2024 VMAs Expected Performers
Here are the performer’s announced for this year’s MTV Video Music Awards:
- Camila Cabello
- Chappell Roan
- GloRilla
- Sabrina Carpenter
- Rauw Alejandro
This would be the first time the VMAs have been held on September 11 since the 2001 attacks made the date memorable.
On Monday, the VMAs also revealed some of the evening’s performers, including Sabrina Carpenter, Camila Cabello, Chappell Roan, GloRilla, and Rauw Alejandro.
Last week, the nominees for this year’s awards were announced, showing Taylor Swift taking the lead with 10 nominations.
Post Malone followed with nine nominations, and Ariana Grande, Eminem, and Sabrina each have six.
The VMAs were held around the same time last year, on September 12, but this was the first time the event was held on a Tuesday.
It took place at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, and Nicki Minaj hosted it for the second time in a row.
