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MTV cancels Europe Music Awards, citing 'volatility of world events'

20 Oct 2023 12:45pm
The TV channel MTV is cancelling the European Music Awards over the recent Israel-Gaza war. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP)
The TV channel MTV is cancelling the European Music Awards over the recent Israel-Gaza war. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP)
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LONDON - The 2023 MTV Europe Music Awards (EMA) have been cancelled in France amid the "volatility of world events" following the Israel-Hamas conflict, reported PA Media/dpa.

The annual ceremony, which celebrates music and artists from across the globe, was due to be held at the Paris Nord Villepinte on Nov 5 before Palestinian fighter group Hamas launched an attack on Israel earlier this month.

The event will now be rescheduled for November next year.

In a statement, Paramount said: "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."

"The MTV EMAs are an annual celebration of global music. As we watch the devastating events in Israel and Gaza continue to unfold, this does not feel like a moment for a global celebration. With thousands of lives already lost, it is a moment of mourning."

"We look forward to hosting the MTV EMAs again in November of 2024," the statement added. - BERNAMA-PA MEDIA /dpa

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