Eminem recreates his iconic 2001 MTV VMAs performance in 2024 as the Detroit legend opens the ceremony with his new hit single “Houdini,” followed by “Somebody Save Me,” featuring Jelly Roll from his latest 12th solo studio album, The Death Of Slim Shady (Coup De Grace).

Eminem is nominated into 8 categories at this year MTV VMAs but he already lost “Song Of Summer” and “Iconic Performance” nominations, which were based on fan voting. Slim Shady has a very big chance to win in hip-hop category, which will make him the most awarded male artist in the history of the program. Check out the nominations and the performance below:

Video of the Year

Ariana Grande – We Can’t Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)
Billie Eilish – Lunch
Doja Cat – Pain the Town Red
Eminem – Houdini
SZA – Snooze

Artist of the Year

Ariana Grande
Bad Bunny
Eminem
Sabrina Carpenter
SZA
Taylor Swift

Drake Featuring Sexyy Red & SZA – Rich Baby Daddy
Eminem – Houdini
Glorilla – Yeah Glo!
Gunna – Fukumean
Megan Thee Stallion – Boa
Travis Scott Featuring Playboi Carti – Fe!n

Best Direction

Ariana Grande – We Can’t Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)
Bleachers – Tiny Moves

Eminem – Houdini
Megan Thee Stallion – Boa
Sabrina Carpenter – Please Please Please
Taylor Swift Featuring Post Malone – Fortnight

Best Editing

Anitta – Mil Veces
Ariana Grande – We Can’t Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)
Eminem – Houdini
Lisa – Rockstar
Sabrina Carpenter – Espresso
Taylor Swift Featuring Post Malone – Fortnight

Best Visual Effects

Ariana Grande – The Boy Is Mine
Eminem – Houdini
Justin Timberlake – Selfish
Megan Thee Stallion – Boa
Olivia Rodrigo – Get Him Back!
Taylor Swift Featuring Post Malone – Fortnight