Taylor Swift , Sabrina Carpenter and Raye were among the top winners at the MTV EMAs this year, a ceremony that saw an emotional tribute from host Rita Ora for Liam Payne , almost a month after the One Direction star’s death in Argentina . The 2024 MTV Europe Music Awards show was held at the Co-op Live arena in Manchester on 10 November and featured performances from Tyla , Raye, Shawn Mendes , and Benson Boone. Ora, who collaborated with Payne on the 2018 hit single “For You”, made a heartfelt tribute to Payne : “I just want to take a moment to remember someone that was very, very dear to us.
We lost him recently, and he was a big part of the MTV world and my world, and I think a lot of you at home and everybody in here tonight. “Liam Payne was one of the kindest people that I knew. And, you know, there were so many ways that we were talking about honouring him, and I think sometimes just simply speaking is enough.
He had the biggest heart and was always the first person to offer help in any way that he could. “He brought so much joy to every room he walked into and he left such a mark on the world.” Ora’s speech was followed by a video tribute that featured photos of Payne, set to the One Direction song “Night Changes”.
Swift , who earned seven nominations, took home four awards for best artist, live act, US artist, and best video for “ Fortnight ”. This makes her the first musician to have won best artist three times in the 30-year history of the E.