Joshua Goldman
Joshua Goldman
min read · September 8, 2025 · Entertainment

2024 Music Awards: Who Snagged the Top Honors?

Fans blasted Yungblud as he attempted to shock by going shirtless on the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards red carpet

EXCLUSIVE: The 2023 Award Show Season is Heating Up!

Get ready for a year of glamour, drama, and excitement as the award show season officially kicks off with a bang! TheScholarlyNote.com has got the scoop on all the nominees, controversies, and juicy gossip that's about to take center stage.

The Big Four: Oscars, Grammys, Emmys, and Golden Globes

Many took to social media to express concern about the rising musician

This year's Oscar nominations are shaping up to be a real showdown between industry heavyweights. With a record number of female directors vying for Best Director, it's anyone's game. But will the Academy finally recognize the genius of "The Fabelmans" or will "Everything Everywhere All at Once" take home the gold?

Meanwhile, the Grammys are getting ready to shake things up with a new category: Hip-Hop/Rap Album of the Year. Will Kendrick Lamar's "Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers" reign supreme or will Drake's "Honestly, Nevermind" surprise everyone?

The Emmys are always a nail-biter, but this year's nominees have taken it to a whole new level. With a record number of streaming services vying for dominance, it's anyone's game in the categories for Best Drama and Best Comedy.

The 28-year-old rock star - born Dominic Richard Harrison - put on a wild display as he showed off his abs by going shirtless and performing some bizarre poses for the cameras

And let's not forget about the Golden Globes! This year's ceremony promises to be one for the books with a surprise appearance by none other than Oprah Winfrey. Will she bring home the award for Best Supporting Actress or will someone else steal the show?

The Controversies: Scandals and Feuds

But it's not all sunshine and rainbows in Hollywood. This year's award season is already getting heated thanks to a string of controversies that are leaving fans scratching their heads.

Showcasing his edginess, he walked with attitude on the red carpet before turning to the cameras with both arms outstretched and his right knee bent forward

From accusations of favoritism among Oscar voters to a public feud between two of the biggest names in music, this year's awards show season is shaping up to be one for the books.

Will you be tuning in to see who takes home the top honors or will you be watching from behind your couch with popcorn and a pair of comfy PJs?

The Nominees: Who's In and Who's Out

Yungblud - who is performing an Ozzy Osbourne tribute at the event - donned a pair of black leather pants with matching boots as he accessorized with gunmetal colored accessories including belt buckle, bracelets, and necklaces

Here are some of this year's nominees that you won't want to miss:

Oscars

  • Best Director: "The Fabelmans" (Steven Spielberg), "Everything Everywhere All at Once" (Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert)
  • Best Actor: Brendan Fraser for "The Whale", Paul Mescal for "Aftersun"
  • Best Actress: Michelle Yeoh for "Everything Everywhere All at Once", Emma Stone for "Poor Things"

His raven colored locks were combed back while a few strands strategically hung down to frame his face as he donned dramatic make-up including heavy eyeliner

Grammys

  • Hip-Hop/Rap Album of the Year: Kendrick Lamar's "Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers", Drake's "Honestly, Nevermind"
  • Record of the Year: Beyoncé's "Break My Soul", Harry Styles' "As It Was"
  • Song of the Year: Adele's "Easy on Me", Ed Sheeran's "Shivers"

Emmys

  • Best Drama Series: "The Crown", "House of the Dragon", "Succession"
  • Best Comedy Series: "Abbott Elementary", "Hacks", "Ted Lasso"
  • Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series: Jeremy Strong for "Succession", Lee Jung-jae for "Squid Game"

Golden Globes

  • Best Supporting Actress: Jamie Lee Curtis for "Everything Everywhere All at Once", Angela Bassett for "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever"
  • Best Director: Steven Spielberg for "The Fabelmans", Martin Scorsese for "Killers of the Flower Moon"

So who do you think will take home the top honors this year? Stay tuned to TheScholarlyNote.com for all the latest news, updates, and juicy gossip from behind the scenes!

X users both praised and blasted the star for his red carpet stunt

He posed up with Taylor Momsen as they both showed off their abs

Yungblud has revealed will honor the late Ozzy Osbourne with a special tribute at the VMAs  (pictured together two weeks before he passed)

No doubt all eyes will be on Lady Gaga as she is making her long-awaited return to the award show after a five-year absence

The last time Gaga performed at the VMAs, she took the stage with Ariana Grande to perform their chart-topping dance-pop collaboration, Rain On Me, in 2020