2023-10-21 22:01:31
The 2023 MTV Europe Music Awards were scheduled to be held in Paris on November 5, with performances from Jung Kook, Reneé Rapp, Sabrina Carpenter, and more.
The 2023 MTV Europe Music Awards will no longer take place in Paris on November 5. On Thursday, Paramount announced that the event, which was scheduled to feature BTS’ Jung Kook, Reneé Rapp, Sabrina Carpenter and others, was canceled due to the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas.
« Given the volatility of global events, we have decided not to move forward with the 2023 MTV EMAs out of an abundance of caution for the thousands of employees, team members, artists, fans and fans. partners who travel from all four corners of the world to bring the show to life ” a Paramount spokesperson said in a statement.
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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.
— MTV EMA (@mtvema) October 19, 2023
The EMAs are typically broadcast on MTV in over 150 countries, in addition to being streamed online via Pluto TV and Paramount+. Other artists include Coi Leray, David Guetta, Rema, Kid Laroi and PinkPantheress. Voting for the awards, which began earlier this month, will continue and the winning artists will still receive their trophies.
« The MTV EMAs are an annual celebration of world musiccontinues Paramount in its press release. As we witness the devastating events unfolding in Israel and Gaza, we do not feel like the time is right for global celebration. With thousands of lives already lost, this is a time to mourn. »
Following a brutal attack by Hamas militants on Israeli civilians last week, Israel launched a relentless retaliatory counter-offensive, including a resource blockade cutting off access to electricity and water. water in the Gaza Strip. On Tuesday, Palestinian health authorities said hundreds of Palestinians were killed when The hospital Al-Ahli of Gaza was targeted. Since the start of the conflict, thousands of Palestinians have been killed and millions more remain trapped.
Larisha Paul
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