"2024 MTV Video Music Awards Voting"
Official Voting Rules
These are the official terms and conditions for voting for "2024 MTV Video Music Awards
Voting" (the "Official Voting Rules").
1. ELIGIBILITY
At the time of voting, voters must be at least thirteen (13) years of age or older and cannot be an
employee, agent or representative of Viacom International Inc. ("Sponsor") its parent company or
any of its affiliate or related companies. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED OR RESTRICTED BY LAW.
2. HOW TO VOTE
Submit your votes for your “Nominee” preference(s) during the Voting Period, as hereinafter defined,
by clicking the submit button within the category, then follow the instructions to complete the voting
process. Limit ten (10) votes per person per category per day.
Votes may be cast for your favorite Nominees online or on your mobile device as follows:
CATEGORY HOW TO VOTE VOTING PERIOD
Tuesday, August 6, 2024 @
All Categories Online: http://www.mtv.com/vma/vote/ 11:45 AM (ET) – Friday,
September 6, 2024 @ 6:00 PM
(ET)
Best New Artist Tuesday, August 6, 2024 @
Online: http://www.mtv.com/vma/vote/
11:45 AM (ET) – Wednesday,
September 11, 2024 @ ~10:00
PM (ET)
Best Instagram Stories: View the @MTV Instagram Monday, September 2, 2024 @
Trending Story during the first and only round. During ~11:00 AM (ET) – Tuesday,
Video the round, users may vote by tapping on their September 3, 2024 @ ~10:59
choice of Best Trending Video Nominee(s). AM (ET)
After tapping, a screen will confirm the user’s
vote.
Best Group Instagram Stories: View the @MTV
Instagram Story during each round’s day. In
each round, users are served an instructional Tuesday, September 3, 2024 @
message and bracket standings. During ~11:00 AM (ET) – Friday,
Round 1 and Round 2 users may vote via September 6, 2024 @ ~10:59 AM
Instagram polling stickers. During Round 3, (ET)
users may vote by tapping on their choice of
Best Group Nominee(s). After tapping, a
screen will confirm the user’s vote.
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Song of the Instagram Stories: View the @MTV
Summer Instagram Story during each round’s day. In
each round, users are served an Friday, September 6, 2024 @
instructional message and bracket ~11:00 AM (ET) – Tuesday,
standings. During Round 1, Round 2, and September 10, 2024 @ ~10:59
Round 3 users may vote via Instagram AM (ET)
polling stickers. During Round 4, users may
vote by tapping on their choice of Song of
Summer Nominee(s). After tapping, a
screen will confirm the user’s vote.
Instagram Stories: View the @MTV
Tuesday, September 10, 2024
VMAs Most Instagram Story during the first and only
@ ~11:00 AM (ET) –
Iconic round. During the round, users may vote by
Wednesday, September 11,
Performance tapping on their choice of VMAs Most
2024 @ ~10:59 AM (ET)
Iconic Performance Nominee(s). After
tapping, a screen will confirm the user’s
vote.
WhatsApp: Vote with the WhatsApp chat
Best New feature as follows:
Artist Click here or scan the QR code which will
Wednesday, September 11,
be available via social posts announcing
2024 @ 11 AM ET –
voting for the 2024 MTV Video Music
Wednesday, September 11,
awards to access the WhatsApp chat
2024 @ During Main Show
feature.
~10:00 PM ET
To vote, type “Vote BNA” into the chat
window to receive a reply with a list of the
top three (3) Best New Artist Nominees
then tap your Nominee to submit your
vote.
VOTING STEPS
ONLINE: Submit your Nominee preferences during the Voting Period on
http://www.mtv.com/vma/vote/. Click the button adjacent to the Nominee's image or video and then
follow the instructions to complete the voting process.
Online votes may be subject to standard internet connection fees.
VIA INSTAGRAM: Submit your Nominee preferences for the Best Trending Video, Group of the Year,
Song of Summer and VMAs Most Iconic Performance categories during the applicable Voting Period,
as instructed in the table above.
Participation in this voting promotion using Instagram requires registering for an account with
Instagram and having access to a mobile device capable of accessing/using the Instagram services
(hereinafter, an “Instagram Eligible Device”). Registration for Instagram is free as of time of publication
of these Official Voting Rules. Registration for Instagram requires downloading the
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free application from either iTunes or Google Play to your Instagram Eligible Device and following the
on-screen instructions to create a new account. Data rates may apply all as provided in your
wireless service rate plan. (Please contact your Participating Wireless Carrier for pricing plans
and details). Participants who participate in this voting promotion must comply with the terms of
Instagram [https://help.instagram.com/581066165581870].
VIA WHATSAPP: Indicate your Nominee preference for Best New Artist during the applicable Voting
Period, as instructed in the table above. Your WhatsApp account that you use to place a vote must
be set to “public” in order for Sponsor to receive your vote. You must have a WhatsApp account to
vote via WhatsApp. Participants who use WhatsApp to participate in this voting promotion must
comply with the Terms of Service of WhatsApp [https://www.whatsapp.com/legal/terms-of-service]
Registration for WhatsApp is free as of time of publication of these Official Rules. Instructions for
registering for WhatsApp can be obtained by going to:
https://faq.whatsapp.com/441163784889902.
NOTE: ADDITIONAL VOTING CATEGORIES MAY BE ADDED AND THESE OFFICIAL VOTING
RULES WILL BE UPDATED ACCORDINGLY.
3. VOTING PERIOD
Participants may vote commencing at or around @ 11:45 AM ET time on August 6, 2024 and ending at
or around 6:00 PM ET on September 6, 2024 (the "General Voting Period") for all eligible voting
categories, excluding the Best New Artist category, for which voting will conclude on September 11,
2024 and the social categories, for which voting will conclude on the dates set forth in the table
above. The use of any device to automate a vote is prohibited, including, but not limited to, software-
generated, robotic, programmed, script, macro or other automated votes. Sponsor reserves the right
at its sole discretion to disqualify any individual it suspects or finds: (a) to have used a software-
generated, robotic, programmed, script, macro or other automated online or text message vote; (b)
to have tampered with the voting process; (c) to be acting in violation of these Official Voting Rules;
or (d) to be acting in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner, or with intent to annoy, abuse, threaten
or harass any other person.
The total number of votes submitted during the Voting Period for the "Nominees" in each of the
eligible categories will be tabulated by Sponsor and the "Nominee" with the most votes in its
applicable category, as determined by Sponsor, will be declared the winner of such category. If, for
any reason, this voting process is interrupted for any reason, is found to have been tampered with
in any way, or for any other reason that Sponsor believes in its sole discretion to be reasonably
necessary, Sponsor reserves the right to select the winners at its discretion and may take into
consideration the number of votes received by a Nominee up until the time of the interruption or
cancelation of the voting process.
If, for any reason, any aspect of this voting process is not capable of running as planned, including
infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical or system
failures or disruption, 'Acts of God' or terrorist attacks, or any other causes beyond the control of
Sponsor which corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of
the voting process or for any reason Sponsor deems necessary, Sponsor reserves the right at its
sole discretion to cancel, terminate, amend, modify, extend or suspend the voting process and
reserves the right in its sole discretion to determine the winners.
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4. “POWER HOURS” AND “DOUBLE DAYS”.
There will be designated “Power Hours” wherein the number of permitted votes will be increased
from 10 to 20 per voter during those hours. In addition, there will be three (3) “Double Days”
wherein the number of permitted votes will be increased from 10 to 20 per voter for a designated
period during those scheduled days. The dates of the “Power Hours” and “Double Days” will be
announced by Sponsor, but it is currently anticipated that the following days will be designated
“Double Days”:
• Tuesday, August 6, 2024 between the hours of 11:45 AM (ET) and 11:59 PM (ET)
• Wednesday, August 7, 2024 between the hours of 12:00 AM (ET) and 11:59 PM (ET)
• Friday, August 30, 2024 between the hours of 12:00 AM (ET) and 11:59 PM (ET)
5. GENERAL TERMS
You participate in this voting process at your own risk. Sponsor and its parent company(ies),
affiliated companies, related companies, sponsors, subsidiaries and advertising agencies, and any
entity associated with this voting process (including, any social media platform used to submit an
official vote) (collectively, the "Released Parties") are not responsible for and shall not be liable for:
(a) difficulty accessing the internet, (b) errors in transmission, (c) service outage or delays or for any
problems or technical malfunctions of any telephone network or lines, computer on-line systems,
servers or providers, computer equipment, software, failure of email or players on account of any
technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet or at any web site or combination thereof,
(d) any incomplete, lost, late, delayed, misdirected or garbled votes or failure to receive votes,(e)
injury or damage to you or to any other person's computer or mobile phone related to or resulting
from participating in, or downloading materials or software, or attempts to participate in or download
materials or software related to this voting process or (f) failures or malfunctions of phones (including
wireless phones/handsets), phone lines or telephone systems, cellular equipment towers, telephone
systems or wireless services or other communications malfunctions. The Released Parties are not
responsible for and shall not be liable for: (i) any condition caused by events beyond the control of
the Released Parties that may cause the voting to be disrupted or corrupted; (ii) typographical or
other errors in the printing, the offering or the administration of these Official Voting Rules or (iii) any
errors in the announcement of potential winners.
Participants assume all liability for any injury or damages caused or claimed to be caused by his or
her participation in the voting opportunity described in these Official Voting Rules, and release the
Released Parties and any party associated with the production or exhibition of this promotion, and
their respective officers, directors, employees, shareholders, parents, subsidiaries and affiliates
from any such claim or liability.
By participating in this voting process, you agree to be bound by these Official Voting Rules. Failure
to comply with the Official Voting Rules may result in a voter's disqualification solely at the discretion
of Sponsor. Sponsor reserves the right to modify these Official Voting Rules at any time in its sole
discretion.
All interpretations of these Official Voting Rules and the decisions of Sponsor relating to this voting
process are final.
This voting promotion is offered and sponsored by Viacom International Inc.
Inquiries (whether questions, comments or complaints) should be directed to Viacom
International Inc., not to Instagram or to WhatsApp.
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