LONDON - Next month's MTV Europe Music Awards in Paris have been cancelled, organisers said on Thursday (Oct 19), citing 'the volatility of world events' amid the ongoing conflict in Israel and Gaza.
Taylor Swift receives the award for the Best Video during the 2022 MTV Europe Music Awards.LONDON - Next month's MTV Europe Music Awards in Paris have been cancelled, organisers said on Thursday , citing "the volatility of world events" amid the ongoing conflict in Israel and Gaza.
"Given the volatility of world events, we have decided not to move forward with the 2023 MTV EMAs 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 bring the show to life," a spokesperson said in a statement.
Israel has responded to the deadliest attack in its 75-year history by vowing to annihilate Hamas, putting the entire Gaza Strip's 2.3 million people under a total siege, and bombarding the enclave in strikes that have killed thousands and made more than a million homeless. The annual MTV Europe Music Awards are held in a different city each year. Last year's event was in Duesseldorf in western Germany.