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Ayra Starr and Tyla Lead African Nominees at 2024 MTV Europe Music Awards

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Nigerian singer-songwriter Ayra Starr and South African artiste Tyla are at the forefront of the African nominees for the 2024 MTV Europe Music Awards (EMAs), each receiving four nominations. The full list of nominees was announced by Paramount International Network.

Ayra Starr’s nominations include:

  • Best African Act
  • Best Push
  • Best Afrobeats
  • Best New Artist

Tyla’s nominations are for:

  • Best African Act
  • Best R&B
  • Best New Artist
  • Best Afrobeats

They are joined by other prominent African artistes such as Burna Boy, Rema, Tems, and Asake, who are also competing in various categories.

Leading the overall nominations is Taylor Swift, with seven nods.

The award ceremony is scheduled to take place on November 10, 2024, in Manchester, UK.

Full List of 2024 MTV EMA Nominees:

Best New Artist

  • Ayra Starr
  • Chappell Roan
  • LE SSERAFIM
  • Benson Boone
  • The Last Dinner Party
  • Teddy Swims
  • Tyla

Best Afrobeats

  • Asake
  • Burna Boy
  • Rema
  • Ayra Starr
  • Tems
  • Tyla

Best Push

  • Chappell Roan
  • Ayra Starr
  • Coco Jones
  • Flyana Boss
  • Laufey
  • LE SSERAFIM
  • Jessie Murph
  • Mark Ambor
  • Teddy Swims
  • Shaboozey
  • The Warning
  • Victoria Monét

Best R&B

  • SZA
  • Kehlani
  • Tinashe
  • Usher
  • Victoria Monét
  • Tyla

Best Song

  • Ariana Grande – “We Can’t Be Friends”
  • Sabrina Carpenter – “Espresso”
  • Benson – “Beautiful Things”
  • Beyoncé – “Texas Hold ‘Em”
  • Chappell Roan – “Good Luck, Babe!”
  • Billie Eilish – “Birds of a Feather”

Best Video

  • Charli XCX – “360”
  • Ariana Grande – “We Can’t Be Friends (Wait For Your Love)”
  • Eminem – “Houdini”
  • Kendrick Lamar – “Not Like Us”
  • Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight”
  • LISA ft. Rosalía – “New Woman”

Best Artist

  • Billie Eilish
  • Beyoncé
  • Post Malone
  • Sabrina Carpenter
  • Taylor Swift
  • RAYE

Best Collaboration

  • Future, Metro Boomin & Kendrick Lamar – “Like That”
  • Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars – “Die With A Smile”
  • LISA ft. Rosalía – “New Woman”
  • Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight”
  • Peso Pluma, Anitta – “Bellakeo”

Best Pop

  • Billie Eilish
  • Ariana Grande
  • Camila Cabello
  • Charli XCX
  • Sabrina Carpenter
  • Dua Lipa
  • Taylor Swift

Best Rock

  • The Killers
  • Coldplay
  • Green Day
  • Lenny Kravitz
  • Kings of Leon
  • Liam Gallagher
  • Bon Jovi

Best Latin

  • Anitta
  • Bad Bunny
  • Karol G
  • Peso Pluma
  • Rauw Alejandro
  • Shakira

Best K-Pop

  • Stray Kids
  • Jung Kook
  • LE SSERAFIM
  • Jimin
  • Lisa
  • NewJeans

Best Alternative

  • Hozier
  • Imagine Dragons
  • Twenty One Pilots
  • Lana Del Rey
  • Yungblud
  • Fontaines D.C.

Best Electronic

  • Fred Again
  • David Guetta
  • DJ Snake
  • Disclosure
  • Swedish House Mafia
  • Calvin Harris

Best Hip-Hop

  • Travis Scott
  • Eminem
  • Megan Thee Stallion
  • Kendrick Lamar
  • Central Cee
  • Nicki Minaj

Best Live Performance

  • Coldplay
  • Adele
  • Doja Cat
  • Travis Scott
  • Taylor Swift
  • RAYE

Biggest Fans

  • Ariana Grande
  • Anitta
  • Beyoncé
  • Chappell Roan
  • Billie Eilish
  • Charli XCX
  • Lisa
  • Katy Perry
  • Nicki Minaj
  • Shawn Mendes
  • Sabrina Carpenter
  • Taylor Swift

Best African Act

  • Ayra Starr
  • Asake
  • DBN Gogo
  • TitoM & Yuppe
  • Tyla
  • Diamond Platnumz

Best UK & Ireland Act

  • Chase & Status
  • Central Cee
  • Charli XCX
  • Dua Lipa
  • RAYE
  • Hozier

Best US Act

  • Sabrina Carpenter
  • Beyoncé
  • Kendrick Lamar
  • Taylor Swift
  • Ariana Grande
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