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June 21, 2024
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Nigerian singer Ayra Starr has bagged an impressive four nominations for the 2024 MTV Europe Music Awards. The “Rush” hitmaker will vie for Best African Act, Best Afrobeats, Best Push, and Best New Artist.
Ayra Starr faces stiff competition in the Best Afrobeats category from fellow Nigerians Asake, Burna Boy, Rema, and Tems, as well as South Africa’s Tyla.
Meanwhile, Taylor Swift leads the pack with seven nominations.
The 2024 MTV EMAs will be held on November 10 at Manchester’s Co-op Live in the UK, marking the award show’s 30th anniversary.
Here are the nominees:
Best New Artist
Ayra Starr
Benson Boone
Chappell Roan
LE SSERAFIM
Teddy Swims
The Last Dinner Party
Tyla
Best Afrobeats
Asake
Ayra Starr
Burna Boy
Rema
Tems
Tyla
Best Push
Ayra Starr
Chappell Roan
Coco Jones
Flyana Boss
Jessie Murph
Laufey
LE SSERAFIM
Mark Ambor
Shaboozey
Teddy Swims
The Warning
Victoria Monét
Best R&B
Kehlani
SZA
Tinashe
Tyla
Usher
Victoria Monét
Best Song
Ariana Grande – ‘We Can’t Be Friends (Wait For Your Love)’
Benson Boone – ‘Beautiful Things’
Beyoncé – ‘Texas Hold ‘Em’
Billie Eilish – ‘Birds of a Feather’
Chappell Roan – ‘Good Luck, Babe!’
Sabrina Carpenter – ‘Espresso’
Best Video
Ariana Grande – ‘We Can’t Be Friends (Wait For Your Love)’
Charli xcx – ‘360’
Eminem – ‘Houdini’
Kendrick Lamar – ‘Not Like Us’
LISA ft. Rosalía – ‘New Woman’
Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – ‘Fortnight’
Best Artist
Beyoncé
Billie Eilish
Post Malone
RAYE
Sabrina Carpenter
Taylor Swift
Best Collaboration
Charli xcx & Billie Eilish – ‘Guess’
Future, Metro Boomin & Kendrick Lamar – ‘Like That’
Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars – ‘Die With A Smile’
LISA ft. Rosalía – ‘New Woman’
Peso Pluma, Anitta – ‘Bellakeo’
Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – ‘Fortnight’
Best Pop
Ariana Grande
Billie Eilish
Camila Cabello
Charli xcx
Dua Lipa
Sabrina Carpenter
Taylor Swift
Best Rock
Bon Jovi
Coldplay
Green Day
Kings of Leon
Lenny Kravitz
Liam Gallagher
The Killers
Best Latin
Anitta
Bad Bunny
Karol G
Peso Pluma
Rauw Alejandro
Shakira
Best K-Pop
Jimin
Jung Kook
LE SSERAFIM
Lisa
NewJeans
Stray Kids
Best Alternative
Fontaines D.C.
Hozier
Imagine Dragons
Lana Del Rey
Twenty-One Pilots
Yungblud
Best Electronic
Calvin Harris
David Guetta
Disclosure
DJ Snake
Fred Again..
Swedish House Mafia
Best Hip-Hop
Central Cee
Eminem
Kendrick Lamar
Megan Thee Stallion
Nicki Minaj
Travis Scott
Best Live Performance
Adele
Coldplay
Doja Cat
RAYE
Taylor Swift
Travis Scott
Biggest Fans
Anitta
Ariana Grande
Beyoncé
Billie Eilish
Chappell Roan
Charli xcx
Katy Perry
Lisa
Nicki Minaj
Sabrina Carpenter
Shawn Mendes
Taylor Swift
Best African Act
Asake
Ayra Starr
DBN Gogo
Diamond Platnumz
TitoM & Yuppe
Tyla
Best Asian Act
Bini
Illit
Mahalini
Masdo
Sakurazaka46
Best Australian Act
Confidence Man
Cyril
Kylie Minogue
Sia
The Kid LAROI
Troye Sivan
Best Canadian Act
AR Paisley
Kaytranada
Nelly Furtado
Shawn Mendes
Tate McRae
Best Caribbean Act
Eladio Carrion
Luar la L
Myke Towers
YovngChimi
Young Miko
Best Dutch Act
Claude
Jonna Fraser
Mr. Belt & Wezol
Roxy Dekker
Son Mieux
Best French Act
Aya Nakamura
Dadju & Tayc
GIMS
Pierre Garnier
Slimane
Vitaa
Best German Act
AYLIVA
K.I.Z
Luciano
Pashanim
Shirin David
Best Indian Act
Armaan Malik
Chirag Todi
Dee MC & EPR
Humankind
Kamakshi Khanna
Mali
Best Italian Act
Angelina Mango
Annalisa
Ghali
Mahmood
The Kolors
Best Israeli Act
Agam Buhbut
Anna Zak
Noa Kirel
Shahar Saul
Shahar Tavoch
Best Latin America Central Act
Beele
Blessd
Kapo
Manuel Turizo
Sofia Castro
Best Latin America North Act
Danna
El Malilla
Gabito Ballesteros
Natanael Cano
YeriMua
Best Latin America South Act
Dillom
Emilia
Luck Ra
Maria Becerra
Trueno
Best Nordic Act
Alesso
Girl in Red
Laufey
Swedish House Mafia
Zara Larsson
Best Polish Act
Daria Zawiałow
Kacperczyk
Kwiat Jabłoni
Pro8l3m
Zalewski
Best Portuguese Act
Bárbara Bandeira
Bárbara Tinoco
Dillaz
Ivandro
Slow J
Best Spanish Act
Ana Mena
Belén Aguilera
Dani Fernández
Lola Indigo
Mikel Izal
Best Swiss Act
Benjamin Amaru
Faber
Nemo
Priya Ragu
Stress
Best UK & Ireland Act
Central Cee
Charli xcx
Chase & Status
Dua Lipa
Hozier
RAYE
Best US Act
Ariana Grande
Beyoncé
Kendrick Lamar
Sabrina Carpenter
Taylor Swift
