2023 MTV EMAs cancelled amid ‘volatility of world events’ after Israel conflict

Stormzy, pictured, as he performs on stage at the MTV Europe Music Awards 2022 (Ian West/PA)

The 2023 MTV Europe Music Awards (EMA) have been cancelled in France amid the “volatility of world events” following the conflict in Israel and the Gaza Strip.

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