Eminem returns for show opening performance at 2024 “VMAs”

Global rap icon Eminem will open the 2024 “VMAs” LIVE on Wednesday, September 11th at 8PM ET/PT from New York’s UBS Arena.

One of the best-selling musicians of the 21st century, the 15x GRAMMY® winner will treat fans to the first TV show performance from his recently released 12th studio LP The Death of Slim Shady 

Tied for the most Moon Persons wins with Peter Gabriel, Eminem last opened the “VMAs” in 2010 with a powerful performance of “Not Afraid,” followed by a duet with Rihanna for “Love the Way You Lie”

His 8 nominations this year include “Video of the Year,” “Best Hip-Hop,”“Song of the Summer,” Presented by Hilton, and “VMAs Most Iconic Performance” for his 2000 medley of “Real Slim Shady” & “The Way I Am,” which included a procession of 100+ look-alikes dressed as him

Securing one win this year would solidify his status as the most celebrated male artist in show history. He already holds the title of the most wins by a rap artist. Additionally, with 67 total nods, he is the 2nd most nominated artist, trailing only Madonna (71)

Other memorable “VMAs” moments

• He last performed in 2022 with Snoop Dogg and transformed the MTV stage for a first of its kind performance of “From the D 2 The LBC” inspired by the world of the Otherside metaverse.
• In 2012, Eminem made a surprise appearance during Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg’s performance of “Forgot About Dre” and “Still D.R.E.”
• During his debut year of 1999, Eminem won “Best New Artist” and performed a medley of “Guilty Conscience” and “My Name Is.”