The night after revealing herself a potential political kingmaker, Taylor Swift may surpass Beyonce’s 25 lifetime solo wins at tonight’s 2024 MTV Video Music Awards (MTV, 9 p.m.) where she has 12 nominations. And while she is expected to attend the event in New York (with a political button?), she won’t be performing.
Megan Thee Stallion hosts, and is to perform. Katy Perry will be given the Video Vanguard Award. Eminem is slated to open the event. Other performers include Chappell Roan, Lenny Kravitz, LL Cool J, GloRilla, Camila Cabello, Anitta, Benson Boone, Halsey, Karol G, Lisa, Raul Alejandro, Sabrina Carpenter and Shawn Mendes. It will be simulcast on CMT, Paramount, Pop, TV Land and VH1.
Taylor will also likely be mentioned when the best late night political analyst gets some primetime attention with the special post-debate “A Closer Look with Seth Meyers: Primetime Live Election Special” (NBC, 10 p.m.).
“The Circle” (Netflix, streaming) begins its seventh season, at least without the A.I. contestant that rattled last season. Yet those checking into their lonely apartments in Atlanta are the most unlikable bunch yet. The first four episodes drop today.; more come out in a week.
The final episodes of the second season of the survivalist competition “Outlast” (Netflix, streaming) are available today.
“Wayne Brady: The Family Remix” (Freeform, 10 p.m.) ends its inaugural season with Brady worrying about backlash to coming out as pansexual.
Marshal Bass Reeves goes after a killing suspect, even though it’s his own son on “Wild West Chronicles” (INSP, 10 p.m.).
“America’s Got Talent” (NBC, 8 p.m.) reaches semifinals.
Six chefs take over Gordon Ramsay’s Los Angeles pop-up restaurant on the first of two episodes of “MasterChef: Generations” (Fox, 8 p.m.).
“Big Brother” (CBS, 8 p.m.) has its power of veto competition.
Heather readies the Orange County office for its grand opening on “Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles” (Bravo, 9 p.m.).
“Expedition Bigfoot” (Discovery, 10 p.m.) interviews a witness who supposedly encountered a family of Bigfoot. But isn’t it Bigfeet as plural.
There’s water damage on one of the “Bargain Mansions” (HGTV, Magnolia, DIY, 8 p.m.).
“To Catch a Smuggler” (National Geographic, 9 p.m.) follows Homeland Security officers at JFK airport.
Garnet negotiates with an enemy on “The Ark” (Syfy, 10 p.m.).
Turner Classic Movies’ month-long Wednesday series on early contract studio directors continues with “Dames” (6 a.m.), “Fast Company” (7:45 a.m.), “Out West with the Hardys” (9 a.m.), “Boys Town” (10:30 a.m.), “Till the End of Time” (12:15 p.m.), “Out of the Fog” (2:15 p.m.), “Whistling in the Dark” (3:45 p.m.), “Maisie Was a Lady” (5:15 p.m.), “Singapore Woman” (6:45 p.m.), “Casablanca” (8 p.m.), “Dark Victory” (10 p.m.), “The Life of Emile Zola” (midnight), “National Velvet” (2:15 a.m.) and “The Fighting 69th” (4:30 a.m.).
Baseball includes Kansas City at Yankees (Prime Video, 7 p.m.) and San Diego at Seattle (Fox Sports 1, 9:40 p.m.).
WNBA action includes Las Vegas at Indiana (NBA, 7 p.m.) and Seattle at Los Angeles (NBA, 10 p.m.).
Daytime Talk
Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos: Kaitlin Olsen, Dr. Roshini Raj. The View: Usher. The Talk: Lacey Chabert. Kelly Clarkson: Common, Alaqua Cox (rerun). Drew Barrymore: Sunny Anderson, Justin Theroux. Jennifer Hudson: Magic Johnson, Nicole Avant (rerun). Tamron Hall: U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy.
Late Talk
Stephen Colbert: Samuel L. Jackson, Amy Ryan. Jimmy Kimmel: Dave Bautista, James Adomian, Midland. Jimmy Fallon: Kathryn Hahn, Jayson Tatum, Nore Davis. Seth Meyers: Demi Moore, Jonathan Pryce. Taylor Tomlinson: Apparsa Nacherla, Jon Lovett, Zac Oyama. Daily Show: John Heilemann, Jordan Klepper.