MTV EMAs 2024: Rita Ora
Ora, who duetted with Payne on the tune For You from the Fifty Shades Freed soundtrack in 2018, turned emotional as she spoke regarding the One Direction megastar in direction of the end of the match.
The 31-twelve months-aged singer died after he fell from a third-floor balcony on the Casa Sur Resort in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on 16 October.
Talking on stage on the MTV Europe Awards in Manchester, Ora described Payne as “one of many kindest folks” she ever knew.
Her state shaking, the 33-twelve months-aged regarded tearful as she addressed the viewers.
“I factual desire to steal a 2d to place confidence in somebody very, very dear to us,” she said. “We lost him no longer too long within the past and he changed into a super part of the MTV world and my world.”
Payne “had the most piquant coronary heart and changed into continuously the predominant person to present back in any manner that he may well per chance”, she added. “He introduced so mighty pleasure to every room he walked into and he left this form of designate on the arena.”
The tribute took assign approach the end of a ceremony which saw Taylor Swift topped most piquant artist – making her the predominant act to sing the award thrice.
The megastar, who is set to renew her portray-breaking Eras tour subsequent week, also won the awards for most piquant reside act, most piquant US artist and most piquant video for Fortnight, her collaboration with Put up Malone. She did no longer back the match – in its assign aside cheering on her NFL megastar boyfriend Travis Kelce at his most modern sport – however gave a recorded speech to settle for her prizes.
“I had the most piquant time touring in Europe this summer season, so it factual is pretty for you to accomplish this,” she said.
Sabrina Carpenter and Raye amongst winners
Sabrina Carpenter‘s mega hit Espresso changed into topped most piquant tune, whereas Ariana Grande changed into named most piquant pop act and South African megastar Tyla – one of many evening’s performers – picked up the awards for most piquant Afrobeats and most piquant R’n’B.
British singer Raye, who cleaned up on the Brits earlier this twelve months, changed into named most piquant UK and Ireland act, and also performed her hits Escapism and Physique Dysmorphia as her name shone in lights on the back of her.
Hip-hop megastar Busta Rhymes bought the world icon award before performing a medley of hits at the side of Ruin Ya Neck, Set My Fingers The assign aside Your Eyes Could well well Undercover agent, and I Know What You Want.
“I’ve by no methodology got an award from MTV before,” he said, as he well-liked the trophy from British megastar Miniature Simz. “Thirty-four years of professionally recording, this is the predominant time I’m getting an award from MTV.
“It feels f****** unbelievable.”
The evening changed into opened by Benson Boone, who made some extent out-stopping entrance suspended within the air taking half in a golden piano before touching down to web his hit, Heavenly Things, as pyrotechnics sparked spherical him.
He posthaste went on to salvage the predominant prize of the evening, for most piquant original artist.
“Thank you guys for changing my lifestyles,” he educated the crowd. “I promise you I will be giving it all back to you.”
Rapper Eminem changed into also amongst the winners, accepting his most piquant hip-hop gong in a video speech which he started in a mock British accent. “I luxuriate in y’all, man,” he added.
Diversified award winners had been announced on cowl, at the side of Liam Gallagher for most piquant rock and Calvin Harris within the most piquant digital category.
The purpose out changed into closed by the Pet Shop Boys, who performed the typical hit West Finish Girls and their original duvet of Mott The Hoople’s All The Younger Dudes, after being honoured with the pop pioneers award.
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Stars on the MTV Awards crimson carpet
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Earlier within the evening, stars gathered on the crimson carpet – at the side of native Mancunian company such as Blossoms and Contented Mondays stars Shaun Ryder and Bez.
Archaic X Factor stars Jedward – twins John and Edward Grimes – had been also amongst the VIP company.
Talking to Sky News on the crimson carpet, they paid tribute to Payne, saying they had “grown up together” and that his death changed into a “worthy loss”.
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This is the predominant time the MTV match, which is held in diversified European cities every twelve months, has taken assign within the UK since a ceremony in London in 2017 – when Payne performed Strip That Down, his first solo single, to originate his profession after One Direction.
It has also beforehand been held in Liverpool and Glasgow, however this is a major for Manchester and its original Co-op Live arena – which opened earlier this twelve months, albeit three weeks later than deliberate as a consequence of various setbacks and cancellations.
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Final twelve months’s EMAs ceremony changed into deliberate for Paris, however changed into cancelled amid security considerations “given the volatility of world occasions” following the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war.
The European awards are separate to the MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs), which happen within the US earlier within the twelve months.
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Swift dominated at that ceremony, taking dwelling seven gongs to equal Beyonce’s profession total of 30 and match her as most-awarded musician in VMAs ancient previous.
But her three EMA wins steal her to a profession total of 18 – which methodology she calm has a few to slump to equal Justin Bieber’s portray of 22.
The MTV EMA winners
Most piquant artist – Taylor Swift
Most piquant tune – Sabrina Carpenter, Espresso
Most piquant UK and Ireland act – Raye
Most piquant video – Taylor Swift feet Put up Malone, Fortnight
Most piquant original artist – Benson Boone
Most piquant collaboration – Lisa feet Rosalia, New Girl
Most piquant US act – Taylor Swift
Most piquant reside – Taylor Swift
Most piquant pop – Ariana Grande
Most piquant rock – Liam Gallagher
Most piquant different – Imagine Dragons
Most piquant hip-hop – Eminem
Most piquant Ok-pop – Jimin
Most piquant digital – Calvin Harris
Most piquant R’n’B – Tyla
Most piquant Afrobeats – Tyla
Most piquant Latin – Peso Pluma
Most piquant push – Le Sserafim
Most piquant fans – Lisa
World icon – Busta Rhymes
Pop pioneers – Pet Shop Boys