The 2023 MTV EMA awards are canceled due to the tense international situation

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The 2023 MTV EMAs (Europa Music Awards) have been cancelled. The organization of the famous European awards has announced this Thursday, October 19, that the music awards will not be held on November 5, as planned. It has been the “volatility” of world events that has led MTV to make this decision “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 give it life to the program.

“The MTV EMAs are an annual celebration of global music,” the network said in a statement. "As we watch the devastating events unfold in Israel and Gaza, this does not seem like a time for global celebration. With thousands of lives already lost, it is a time for mourning."

The MTV EMA 2023 were going to take place in Paris, the French capital that has also recently suffered several terrorist attacks that have shocked the world. The city was preparing to welcome the most popular stars on the music scene, such as Taylor Swift, Olivia Rodrigo, SZA, Måneskin, Miley Cyrus and Nicki Minaj, among others. Swift led the nominations with seven nominations, followed by Rodrigo and SZA with six each. The show was also going to debut a new category to recognize the best afrobeats, with Ayra Star and Burna Boy as some of the nominees.

Fans who had voted for their favorite artists in the different categories will be able to continue doing so until the end of the month, as MTV has announced that the “winning artists” will continue to receive their MTV EMA awards. However, there will not be an in-person ceremony or live broadcast of the event, as has been done in previous years.

The MTV EMAs are one of the most important and prestigious awards in the European music industry. They have been celebrated since 1994 and each year a different city is chosen to host the show. In past editions, the MTV EMAs have been held in cities such as London, Berlin, Milan, Seville and Budapest. The awards recognize the most popular and successful artists on the continent and in the world, as well as new emerging talents. Some of the historical winners of the MTV EMAs are Madonna, U2, Eminem, Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber or BTS.

The cancellation of the MTV EMA 2023 is a hard blow for European music and culture, which are affected by the international situation. Fans will have to wait until next year to see their idols on stage and enjoy their performances. Meanwhile, all that remains is to send a message of solidarity and peace to all the people who suffer from conflicts and violence in the world.