To Avoid Clash With Trump-Harris Debate, MTV Reschedules VMAs To September 11
<p>MTV has rescheduled the VMAs to September 11 to avoid a scheduling conflict with the Trump-Harris presidential debate.</p>
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MTV has rescheduled its annual Video Music Awards (VMAs) to avoid a conflict with the US presidential debate between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris. Initially set for September 10, the VMAs will now be held on September 11.
The change was made to prevent a clash with the high-profile debate, which is the only one currently scheduled between the two candidates. Such a conflict could have adversely affected viewership for both events, with the debate likely to draw significant attention.
MTV, known for encouraging voter engagement since the 1992 election, faced a potential image issue had the VMAs and the debate occurred simultaneously. The network’s efforts to boost political participation could have been undermined by the overlap.
This year’s VMAs, which will take place at 17:00 PT / 20:00 EST on September 11 (01:00 BST on September 12 for British viewers), will feature Taylor Swift leading with 10 nominations, including artist, video, and song of the year. Swift won nine awards from 11 nominations at last year’s ceremony. Other notable nominees this year include Post Malone with nine nominations, and Ariana Grande, Eminem, and Sabrina Carpenter with six each.
The presidential debate will be broadcast by ABC, with Trump proposing additional debates hosted by Fox News and NBC. Harris has expressed openness to more debates, though none are confirmed at this time.
<img src="https://www.mtlblog.com/media-library/a-canadian-passport-with-a-navy-blue-cover-lies-flat-on-a-wooden-surface.jpg?id=55519035&width=1245&height=700&coordinates=0%2C311%2C0%2C311"/><br/><br/><p>Canada just scored higher than the USA on the <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/canadian-passport-ranked-most-powerful-passport-in-the-world-2024">2025 Henley Passport Index</a>, but don't pop the champagne (or maple syrup) just yet.</p><p>Released on January 8, the <a href="https://www.henleyglobal.com/newsroom/press-releases/henley-global-mobility-report-january-2025">Henley Passport Index</a> ranks the world's 199 passports according to the number of destinations they can access visa-free and is based on Timatic data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA).</p><p>According to the new report, Canada sits in 7th place, giving its passport holders visa-free access to 188 destinations. Meanwhile, the USA landed in 9th with 186 destinations. Sure, it's a win, but both countries have been slipping down the ranks in recent years. </p><p>Canada has dropped three spots over the last decade, while the USA tumbled seven, making both part of the index's "losers list" for the steepest declines.</p><p>So why the slide? Experts say it's a mix of politics and global perceptions. For the USA, certain policies and travel restrictions have hurt its standing. While not as affected, Canada hasn't seen much progress either, as other nations secure more visa agreements.</p><p>Meanwhile, Singapore reclaimed the top spot with visa-free access to 195 destinations, followed by Japan in 2nd with 193. Europe dominates much of the top 10, but even there, some countries have lost ground.</p><p>The UAE is a standout in this year's ranking, climbing into the 10th spot with 185 visa-free destinations—a massive jump compared to a decade ago. </p><p>On the opposite end, Afghanistan remains at the bottom, with access to just 27 destinations—a staggering 169 fewer than Singapore, marking the most significant mobility gap in the index's 19-year history.</p><p>It's not all bad news for Canadians, though. Holding the 7th most powerful passport is still impressive, especially when we're so accustomed to being outshone by our southern neighbours.</p><p>Here's a closer look at the full list.</p><h3>2025 Henley Passport Index top 10:</h3><br/><ol><li>Singapore </li><li>Japan</li><li>South Korea, Germany, Spain, Italy, France, and Finland</li><li>Austria, Denmark, Ireland, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, and Sweden</li><li>Belgium, New Zealand, Portugal, Switzerland, and the U.K.</li><li>Australia and Greece</li><li>Canada, Malta and Poland</li><li>Czechia and Hungary</li><li>Estonia and the U.S. </li><li>The UAE, Latvia, Lithuania, and Slovenia</li></ol><p>Click <a href="https://www.henleyglobal.com/newsroom/press-releases/henley-global-mobility-report-january-2025" target="_blank">here</a> to explore the entire ranking.</p><p><span></span><em>Love this? Check out our <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/notices/" target="_blank">MTL Blog noticeboard</a> for details on jobs, benefits, travel info and more!</em></p><p>
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