The 2023 MTV Europe Music Awards (EMAs) has been canceled.

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2023 MTV Europe Music Awards Canceled Due to Current World Conflicts

On October 19, MTV Europe Music Awards officially cancelled the 2023 EMAs due to the "volatility of world events," referring to the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine.

(Photo : MTV EMAs)

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Due to this current situation, the EMAs decided to prioritize the safety of its staff, fans, and other attendees who were scheduled to appear at the awarding ceremony. Moreover, the program was canceled, as this was an unfortunate time for many people.

The 2023 MTV EMAs will continue its voting and artists will still receive their trophies soon. It also announced that the awards show will return in November 2024.

Read their full statement below:

"Given the volatility of world events, we have concluded that the 2023 MTV Europe Music Awards will not move forward, in order to place caution for thousands of employees, crew members, artists, fans, and partners who travel from all over the world for the show.

The MTV EMAs are an annual celebration of global music, and as we watch the devastating events in Israel and Gaza continue to arise, a global celebration is not acceptable in this current situation. With many lives already lost, this is a time for mourning.

The voting is continuing, and the winning artists will receive their awards from the MTV EMAs. We're looking forward to hosting the MTV EMAs again in November 2024."

2022 MTV Europe Music Awards Winners Announced

In other news, the 2022 MTV Europe Music Awards (EMAs) was held on November 13, 2022, in Düsseldorf, Germany. At the 2022 MTV EMAs, BTS won the Biggest Fans award.

They were followed by BLACKPINK, who won the award for the Metaverse Performance due to their "The Virtual" concert in collab with online game PUBG. TXT also received an award at the 2022 EMAs, snagging the Best Asia Act.

Meanwhile, SEVENTEEN won two awards at the ceremony. The group managed to receive the Best New Artist and Best PUSH Artist awards. Finally, BLACKPINK's youngest member Lisa won the award for Best K-pop.

See the full list of winners below:

Biggest Fans: BTS

Best Metaverse Performance: "The Virtual" in PUBG by BLACKPINK

Best Asia Act: TOMORROW X TOGETHER (TXT)

Best New Artist: SEVENTEEN

Best PUSH Artist: SEVENTEEN

Best K-pop: BLACKPINK Lisa

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Written by Riely Miller