Liam Payne to be honoured at MTV EMAs during big Manchester event
manchestereveningnews.co.ukLiam Payne is set to be honoured at the upcoming MTV EMAs, which will take place in Manchester this weekend. The music ceremony, which will be hosted by Rita Ora, will take place at Co-op Live on Sunday and will feature performances from the likes of Pet Shop Boys, Shawn Mendes and Teddy Swims.
The event, which is set to pay homage to Manchester’s music roots, sees the likes of Sabrina Carpenter, Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Eminem and Charli XCX lead this year’s nominations. READ MORE: MTV makes huge investment into Manchester's legacy ahead of EMAs ceremony Whilst a number of elements of the awards ceremony are still under wraps, it has been revealed that the show is set to feature a tribute to former One Direction star Liam Payne, who tragically died last month.
The beloved musician died after falling from a balcony at his hotel in Argentina on October 16. In an official statement, investigators linked the tragedy to a substance-induced 'psychotic episode' they said they believed he suffered.
Host Rita previously collaborated with Liam in 2018 on song For You. Following the news of Liam’s death, the musician was seen breaking down on stage during a performance last month as she described him as being ‘the kindest soul’.
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