The European MTV gala organized in Budapest this year will stand against the anti-LGBTQ measures, Telex reported.
The MTV Europe Music Awards event will take place again from Budapest, from the Papp László Budapest Sportarena on November 14. The show will be broadcast in 180 countries around the world, the host and performers of the show will be announced later, Viacom CBS announced.
"I am very happy that after a long wait, the EMAs can finally come to Budapest, where we are sure to present an extraordinary show that will resonate worldwide," said Raffaele Annecchino, President and CEO of ViacomCBS Networks International.
"Growing up gay in the working class and seeing role models like Pedro Zamora from The Real World on TV gave me a real lifeline, gave me hope and gave me the opportunity to be a whole person," said MTV's Chris McCarthy . Chairman and CEO of Entertainment Group Worldwide. "That's why I'm proud to work at ViacomCBS, which has always supported everyone being equal, and it's also a great honor to stand up for my LGBTQ+ brothers and sisters when we broadcast the 2021 MTV EMA celebration from Hungary."
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