Rita Ora To Host The 2024 MTV EMAs

(Press Release)

• Benson Boone, RAYE, Shawn Mendes, Teddy Swims, and The Warning To Perform
• Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Gavin Rossdale, Jodie Turner-Smith &Lucien Laviscount To Present Awards

MANCHESTER – The rumours are true: MTV today confirmed that Rita Ora will host the 2024 MTV EMAs. Returning to the MTV EMA stage to a packed-out audience at Manchester’s Co-op Live on Sunday, November 10, critically-acclaimed singer-songwriter Ora will soon become the show’s first three-time host.

Rita Ora said: “I’m over the moon that I get to be back with my MTV family hosting the EMAs for the third time! The EMAs stage has become like another home for me, and this year’s show in Manchester is going to be absolutely incredible! We’ve got an amazing lineup of music performances and plenty of surprises in store. We’re all ‘mad fer it!’”. 

 “The MTV EMAs are taking over Manchester and we can’t think of a better way to supersize this global music event than by bringing back fan-favorite, Rita Ora,” said Bruce Gillmer, the President of Music, Music Talent, Programming & Events, Paramount, and the Chief Content Officer, Music, Paramount+. “Rita’s infectious energy and talent are undeniable, and we’re absolutely certain she will elevate the show to new highs for fans around the world.”

International chart-topper Ora has cemented her status as a pop culture icon with a string of critically acclaimed hits. Her latest album “You & I” debuted at #1 on the UK Official Independent Albums Chart and features the US #1 Dance Radio track “Praising You (feat. Fatboy Slim),” which also held the #1 spot on Billboard’s Dance Radio/Mixshow Chart for five consecutive weeks. With over 10 billion global streams and 13 Top 10 UK singles, Ora’s distinctive sound and powerful collaborations across TV, film, culture and fashion continue to captivate her global fanbase.

Earlier this week, MTV announced the first line-up of global artists set to perform at the 2024 MTV EMAs, taking place on Sunday November 10 at Manchester’s Co-op Live.

• 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 “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”.

Additionally, Bush frontman Gavin Rossdale, plus screen stars Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Jodie Turner-Smith and Lucien Laviscount, will take to the stage as presenters.

The 2024 MTV EMAs will broadcast live on MTV in more than 150 countries. In Southeast Asia, the show will be available on-demand in Singapore (on Singtel TV), Malaysia (on Astro via On Demand and Astro GO, and Catch Up on Unifi TV), and in Indonesia (on First Media and Indihome) from November 16. Additional airing dates are to be confirmed. Please check local listings.

The show will also be available in multiple international territories live on Pluto TV and on-demand on Paramount+ where the service is available. 

Fans can vote for their favorites across categories including "Best Asia Act," “Best Song,” “Best Artist,” “Best Collaboration” at www.mtvema.com until 6:00AM SGT on November 6.

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, Snapchat, Instagram and TikTok, 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.

About Rita Ora

Rita Ora is an international critically acclaimed singer-songwriter with over 10 billion global streams and 13 Top 10 UK singles, four of which have gone #1, and was among the first to receive a BRIT Billion award after surpassing the landmark of one billion career UK streams. She recently released the single “Ask & You Shall Receive,” which Forbes called “a summery floor filler.” Her latest album, You & I, landed the coveted #1 spot on the UK Official Independent Albums Chart, was the highest new entry from a female act in the UK Official Albums Chart, (debuting at #6), and was summarized by Rolling Stone as “a collection of stunning love songs.” The album features the #1 US Dance Radio hit “Praising You (feat. Fatboy Slim),” which PAPER declared “a house banger” and “You Only Love Me,” for which Billboard praised Rita as “an expert in the type of sleekly-designed, electro-tinged pop on display.”

You & I follows previous and Ora, her certified platinum debut album, which entered at #1 on the UK charts. Rita’s acclaimed singles and star-studded collaborations have earned her seven Top 10 hits on Billboard’s Dance Club Songs Chart, five of which reached #1, six Top 20 singles on Billboard’s Hot Dance/Electronic Songs Chart, and a #3 Billboard Hot 100 song.

As a multi-talented industry leader across TV, culture and fashion, with brand partnerships in key sectors, Rita has continuously expanded her personal brand to new heights. This year has seen Rita launch the performance-led haircare brand TYPEBEA alongside Anna Lahey. In 2023, she partnered with Primark to launch her first collection as part of a global multiseason collaboration, bringing together her creative vision with her long-term love of the brand. Her film and television credits include co-hosting Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve and the MTV EMAs; serving as a panelist on The Masked Singer US & UK, as well as a judge on The Voice Australia; and starring in the Fifty Shades of Grey franchise, POKÉMON Detective Pikachu, Twist, Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight, and Descendants: The Rise of Red. Rita will soon appear in the upcoming films Tin Soldier and He Bled Neon.

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