Paramount Global has canceled the MTV European Music Awards due to “volatility of world events,” TheWrap has learned.
“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 Paramount spokesperson said in a statement to TheWrap.
The statement went on to note that the MTV EMAs are intended to be a “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.