Singer and actor Jared Leto thanked fans and underlined: “We are Americans – a land of immigrants”
November 14, 2017
Congatulations to Thirty Seconds To Mars, who have topped up their collection of trophies: at the 2017 MTV EMAs they have won an award in the nomination Best Alternative Act. In the acceptance speech, Jared Leto thanked fans from the bottom of his heart and pointed out, just like in the band’s newest music video, that America is the “land of immigrants.” Watch Leto’s speech below.
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Thirty Seconds To Mars frontman dedicated the speech to their echelon of fans and the idea of racial equity:
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“You have changed our lives”, Leto said. “This is for you, this is about you, and we stand here proudly on this stage tonight in celebration of you, so thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you and thank you.”
“We are Americans – a land of immigrants – and we just wanna say that we welcome you with open arms and with open hearts, and we love you. God bless you.”
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The 24th annual MTV EMA took place at London’s epic SSE Arena, Wembley on November 12.
Excited to see Thirty Seconds To Mars on tour next year? The band has recently announced their 2018 European run to present their upcoming album. See the list of dates below!
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Thirty Seconds To Mars 2018 Tour Dates:
03/11 – Cologne, Germany @ Lanxess Arena
03/12 – Basel, Switzerland @ St. Jakobshalle
03/14 – Paris, France @ Accorhotels Arena
03/16 – Rome, Italy @ Palalottomatica
03/17 – Bologna, Italy @ Unipol Arena
03/18 – Munich, Germany @ Olympiahalle
03/20 – Amsterdam, Netherlands @ Ziggo Dome
03/21 – Antwerp, Belgium @ Lotto Arena
03/23 – Cardiff, Wales @ Motorpoint Arena
03/24 – Manchester, England @ Manchester Arena
03/25 – Glasgow, Scotland @ SSE Hydro
03/27 – London, England @ The O2
03/29 – Birmingham, England @ Arena Birmingham
04/10 – Lisbon, Portugal @ TBC
04/12 – Madrid, Spain @ Wizink Center
04/13 – Barcelona, Spain @ Sant Jordi Club
04/14 – Bilbao, Spain @ Sala Cubec
04/17 – Vienna, Austria @ Stadhalle
04/18 – Lodz, Poland @ Atlas Arena
04/19 – Prague, Czech Republic @ Tipsport Arena
04/21 – Copenhagen, Denmark @ TAP1
04/22 – Stockholm, Sweden @ Annexet
04/23 – Oslo, Norway @ Spektrum
04/25 – Helsinki, Finland @ Ice Hall
04/27 – Saint Petersburg, Russia @ SKK Arena
04/28 – Moscow, Russia @ Olimpiyskiy
04/30 – Kiev, Ukraine @ Sports Palace
05/02 – Hamburg, Germany @ Barclaycard Arena
05/03 – Berlin, Germany @ Mercedes-Benz Arena
