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\n\tOn Wednesday (Sept. 11), the MTV Video Music Awards celebrated its 40th anniversary with a star-studded telecast led by first-time host Megan Thee Stallion<\/a>. <\/p>\n \n\tIn addition to Thee Hot Girl Coach\u2019s fiery Megan<\/em> medley \u2014 which featured her Billboard Hot 100 hits \u201cHiss\u201d (No. 1), \u201cBoa\u201d (No. 39) and \u201cMamushi\u201d (with Yuki Chiba, No. 36) \u2014 the three-hour telecast also featured electrifying performances from Eminem<\/a>, Jelly Roll<\/a>, Shawn Mendes<\/a>, Karol G<\/a>, LISA, Sabrina Carpenter<\/a>, Chappell Roan<\/a>, Katy Perry<\/a>, Doechii<\/a>, Anitta<\/a>, Fat Joe<\/a>, DJ Khaled<\/a>, Rauw Alejandro<\/a>, Benson Boone<\/a>, LL Cool J<\/a>, Public Enemy<\/a>, Halsey<\/a>, Lenny Kravitz<\/a>, Quavo<\/a>, Camila Cabello<\/a>, GloRilla<\/a>, Teddy Swims<\/a> and Jessie Murph<\/a>.<\/p>\n \n\tTaylor Swift<\/a>, who was joined by \u201cboyfriend\u201d Travis Kelce, was the night\u2019s biggest winner. By clinching seven Moonpeople from her 12 overall nominations, Swift tied Beyonc\u00e9<\/a> as the biggest VMAs winner of all time<\/a>. Carpenter took home her first Moonperson (song of the year for \u201cEspresso\u201d), as did fellow 2024 breakout star Roan (best new artist). Perry reigned as the night\u2019s biggest honoree as she became the latest artist to receive the coveted Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award. Introduced by her fianc\u00e9 Orlando Bloom, Perry delivered a bombastic career-spanning medley<\/a> that notably featured two selections from her forthcoming 143<\/em> album: \u201cLifetimes\u201d and the Doechii-assisted \u201cI\u2019m His, He\u2019s Mine.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tOf course, no single television program can capture everything that happens on a night when so many stars come out to play \u2014 but Billboard<\/em> has you covered. From the ground floor of Long Island\u2019s UBS Arena to a VIP suite hosted by Bacard\u00ed Rum, the official spirits partner of the 2024 MTV VMAs which also boasts a global partnership with Cabello, Billboard<\/em> was a true fly on the wall.<\/p>\n \n\tHere are five things you missed on the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards telecast.<\/p>\n