Paramount Global has cancelled the 2023 MTV Europe Music Awards (EMAs) in Paris, citing the “volatility of world events” as the cause.
The music event was due to run on November 5 at the Paris Nord Villepinte. However, it will not go ahead as conflict in the Middle East intensifies, it has emerged in recent minutes.
France has also been on high alert following the murder of a school teacher in wake of the Hamas-led attack on Israel on October 7 in the town on Arras by a man wielding a knife.
Numerous airports were temporarily evacuated yesterday following security threats, including Nice, which many delegates leaving Mipcom were using at the time. “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,” said a Paramount spokesperson. “The MTV EMAs are an annual celebration of global music.
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