As the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) approach, scheduled for September 11, fans and industry insiders are eagerly anticipating the potential for new records to be set. This year’s ceremony promises to be a significant event, with several high-profile artists on the cusp of breaking longstanding VMA records. Here’s a comprehensive look at the records that could be shattered during this year’s awards from Vegasinsider.com.
Overall Awards Won
- Taylor Swift has a chance to either tie or break Beyoncé’s record for the most VMAs ever won. Beyoncé currently holds the record with 25 VMAs as a solo artist and 29 overall, including her work with Destiny’s Child and Jay-Z under The Carters. Taylor Swift, who has won 23 VMAs as a solo artist, is nominated for 12 awards this year. Depending on her success, Swift could surpass Beyoncé’s solo record or see Beyoncé extend her lead.
- Swift is also in a position to either tie or surpass Peter Gabriel’s record for the most VMAs won in a single night. Gabriel won 10 awards in one night, a record Taylor Swift could match or exceed. Swift’s record for the most VMAs won in a single night by a female artist currently stands at 9, achieved last year. With 12 nominations this year, Swift has the potential to set a new benchmark.
- Eminem could break his tie with Peter Gabriel and become the solo male artist with the most VMAs ever won. Both Eminem and Gabriel are tied with 13 overall wins. Eminem is nominated for 8 awards in 2024, which could enable him to take the lead. Additionally, Eminem has the opportunity to extend his record as the most awarded rapper at the VMAs. He currently holds 13 awards, but could add to his tally this year.
Video of the Year
- Taylor Swift is poised to extend her record for the most Video of the Year VMAs won. She has won the award four times— for “Bad Blood,” “You Need to Calm Down,” “All Too Well: The Short Film,” and “Anti-Hero.” A win this year for “Fortnight” would mark her fifth Video of the Year trophy and make her the first artist to win the award five times.
- After winning Video of the Year for two consecutive years, Swift could become the first artist to win the award three years in a row if she secures the trophy for “Fortnight.”
- Swift could also extend her record as the artist with the most Video of the Year awards for videos she directed or co-directed. She has directed or co-directed “You Need to Calm Down,” “All Too Well: The Short Film,” “Anti-Hero,” and the 2024-nominated “Fortnight.” A win for “Fortnight” would give her four awards in this category for videos she has directed or co-directed. No other artist has won more than once for a video they co-directed.
- Eminem could break his tie with Kendrick Lamar and become the male artist with the most Video of the Year trophies. Both artists have won twice, and Eminem is nominated this year for “Houdini.” If he wins, it would be his third trophy in this category.
- Eminem could also become only the second artist to win three or more VMAs for Video of the Year if he wins for “Houdini.” Additionally, he could break his tie with Kendrick Lamar and Missy Elliott and become the sole holder of the record for the most Video of the Year VMAs won by a rapper. All three have won twice, and Eminem could set a new record this year.
Song of the Year
- Taylor Swift and Post Malone could make history by becoming the first artists to win the Song of the Year VMA for a second time. Swift won last year for “Anti-Hero,” while Post Malone secured the inaugural Song of the Year VMA in 2018 for “Rockstar” with 21 Savage. A win for “Fortnight” would be Swift’s second and Post Malone’s second win in this category.
Artist of the Year
- Taylor Swift, Bad Bunny, or Ariana Grande could each become the first artist to win the Artist of the Year VMA twice if they convert their 2024 nominations into victories. Swift would also become the first artist to win in two consecutive years if she wins.
Best New Artist
- Tyla could become the first South African artist to win in the Best New Artist category, marking a significant milestone for both her career and the South African music industry.
Collaboration of the Year
- Taylor Swift could tie Beyoncé’s record for the most Collaboration of the Year VMAs won. Beyoncé currently holds the record with three trophies, while Swift has won twice (“I Don’t Wanna Live Forever” and “Bad Blood”). She is nominated again this year for “Fortnight” with Post Malone.
- The collaboration “Wanna Be” by GloRilla and Megan Thee Stallion could become the first all-female rap collaboration to win in this category.
- “I Had Some Help” by Post Malone and Morgan Wallen or “Wild Ones” by Jessie Murph and Jelly Roll could become the first country songs to win in this category.
- Jungkook could become the first South Korean artist to win in the Collaboration of the Year category if he wins for “Seven” with Latto.
Best Pop
- Taylor Swift could tie Britney Spears’ record for the most VMAs won in the Best Pop category if she wins her third trophy this year.
Best Hip-Hop
- Drake could extend his record as the most awarded male artist in the Best Hip-Hop category if he wins his fourth trophy for “Rich Baby Daddy” (featuring Sexyy Red and SZA). He could also be tied by Eminem, who is nominated for his third trophy in this category for “Houdini.”
Best R&B Video
- Alicia Keys could break her tie with four other artists and become the sole holder of the record for the most wins in the Best R&B Video category if she wins her third trophy for “Lifeline.”
- Tyla could become the first South African artist to win in the Best R&B Video category.
- SZA could tie the record for the most awards won in the Best R&B Video category (2) if she wins for “Snooze.”
Best K-Pop
- Jungkook could extend his record for the most VMAs won in the Best K-Pop category if he wins his fourth trophy for “Seven” with Latto. He previously won three times as a member of BTS, and this would be his first solo win.
- NewJeans could become the first female K-Pop group to win in the Best K-Pop category if they win for “Super Shy.”
Best Latin
- Anitta could tie J Balvin’s record for the most wins (and most consecutive wins) in the Best Latin category. She could win her third trophy in a row for either “Mil Veces” or “Bellakeo” with Peso Pluma. If she wins, Anitta would also break her tie with Rosalía for the most wins in this category by a female artist.
Video for Good
- Billie Eilish could tie John Legend and Big Sean for the most wins in the Video for Good category if she wins her second trophy for “What Was I Made For.” She would also become the first female artist to win twice in this category, having previously won in 2021 for “Your Power.”
Best Direction
- Taylor Swift could break her tie with David Fincher and Spike Jonze for the most wins in the Best Direction category. All three have won three times, and a win for “Fortnight” would be Swift’s record-breaking fourth victory. She previously won for directing “The Man,” “All Too Well: The Short Film,” and “Anti-Hero.”
- A win in Best Direction would also extend Swift’s record as the most awarded female director and performer in this category. It would also make her the first director to win in the category for three consecutive years.
Records That Could Be Broken by Taylor Swift
- Taylor Swift could tie or surpass Peter Gabriel’s record for the most VMAs won in a single night (10). She could also break her own record for the most VMAs won in a single night by a female artist, having won 9 VMAs last year and potentially winning 12 this year.
- Swift could equal or break Beyoncé’s record for the most VMAs ever won. Beyoncé currently leads with 25 solo wins and 29 overall. Swift has 23 solo wins and is nominated for 12 awards this year.
- Swift could extend her record for the most Video of the Year VMAs won, achieving her fifth win if she triumphs with “Fortnight.”
- She could become the first artist to win Video of the Year three consecutive years, extend her record for the most Video of the Year trophies won for self-directed or co-directed videos, and achieve her fourth win in this category.
- Swift could become the first artist to win Artist of the Year twice, the first to win Song of the Year twice, and tie Beyoncé for the most Collaboration of the Year VMAs won. She could also tie Britney Spears’ record for the most Best Pop VMAs won and break her tie with David Fincher and Spike Jonze for Best Direction.
Records That Could Be Broken by Eminem
- Eminem could surpass Peter Gabriel and become the solo male artist with the most VMAs ever won. Both are currently tied with 13
