The MTV Europe Music Awards (MTV EMAs), sponsored by Dolby and Paramount+, originally scheduled to take place on Sunday, November 5 in Paris, have been canceled – Paramount announced on Thursday, October 19. The decision to cancel the 2023 MTV EMAs was attributed to ‘the volatility of world events.‘ This marks the first cancellation of the awards since its launch in 1994
The statement by the company’s spokesperson read: “Given the volatility of world events, we have decided not to move forward with the 2023 MTV EMAs out of an abundance of caution for the thousands of employees, crew members, artists, fans, and partners who travel from all corners of the world to bring the show to life. The MTV EMAs are an annual celebration of global music. As we watch the devastating events in Israel and Gaza continue to unfold, this does not feel like a moment for a global celebration. With thousands of lives already lost, it is a moment of mourning. We look forward to hosting the MTV EMAs again in November of 2024.”
Jung Kook, The Kid LAROI, Sabrina Carpenter, Coi Leray, Anne-Marie, David Guetta, Manuel Turizo, Ozuna, Reneé Rapp, Thirty Seconds to Mars, and Rema were the artists set to perform live. The show was to be broadcast live on MTV in more than 150 countries on Sunday, Nov. 5, from Paris Nord Villepinte.
Bruce Gillmer and Richard Godfrey were the executive producers, and Debbie Phillips and Chloe Mason – the producers of this year’s edition.
