the 40th MTV Video Music Awards had some Unforgettable moments that will blow your mind the 2024 MTV video music awards were a night of female pop powerhouses Nostalgia and Aliens Taylor Swift's award show dance moves returned Chapel rone debuted fiery Sabrina Carpenter kissed an alien and Katy Perry sword men also took the stage with Eminem opening the show and Lenny Kravitz performing a new version of FlyAway hosted by Megan the stallion the evening was packed with memorable moments starting with Taylor Swift's 911th tribute Swift honored 9/11's victims and called on her fans to register to vote for the 2024 presidential election Sabrina Carpenter's performance featured a kiss with an alien and vintage Bob Macky gown introduced by Cindy loer Orlando Bloom introduced Katie Perry who received the VMA video Vanguard award and thanked her supporters