Burna Boy, Ayra Starr, Rema, Asake, and Tems are all nominees at the 2024 MTV European Music Awards with each competing in notable categories.

 

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Burna Boy, a previous MTV EMA winner, has been nominated for “Best Afrobeats” demonstrating his continued dominance on the international stage. Asake joins Burna Boy in the “Best Afrobeats” and “Best African Act” category, marking a stellar year for the artist as he continues to push the genre forward.

Ayra Starr and Rema, two of Nigeria’s hottest stars, are recognized in the “Best New” and “Best Afrobeats” categories, respectively, with both also competing for “Best Afrobeats.” Their nominations highlight their rapid rise and the youth-led Afrobeats revolution. Tems, who has become a global sensation, is also up for “Best Afrobeats” following her success at major international award shows.

Tyla is also nominated for “Best Afrobeats” and “Best R&B”. 

Each nomination signifies broader cultural recognition for Afrobeats artists and the genre as a whole.

The 2023 ceremony, originally set for Paris, was canceled due to global instability following the tragic events in Israel and Gaza. However, this year’s highly anticipated show will take place in Manchester, UK, on November 10 at the brand-new Co-op Live arena.

See the complete nominations list below:

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 featuring Billie Eilish

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 New

Ayra Starr

Benson Boone

Chappell Roan

LE SSERAFIM

Teddy Swims

The Last Dinner Party

Tyla

Best Pop

Ariana Grande

Billie Eilish

Camila Cabello

Charli xcx

Dua Lipa

Sabrina Carpenter

Taylor Swift

Best Afrobeats

Asake

Ayra Starr

Burna Boy

Rema

Tems

Tyla

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 R&B

Kehlani

SZA

Tinashe

Tyla

USHER

Victoria Monét

Best Live

Adele

Coldplay

Doja Cat

RAYE

Taylor Swift

Travis Scott

Best Push

Ayra Starr

Chappell Roan

Coco Jones

Flyana Boss

Jessie Murph

Laufey

LE SSERAFIM

Mark Ambor

Shaboozey

Teddy Swims

The Warning

Victoria Monét

Biggest Fans

Anitta

Ariana Grande

Beyoncé

Billie Eilish

Chappell Roan

Charli xcx

Katy Perry

LISA

Nicki Minaj

Sabrina Carpenter

Shawn Mendes

Taylor Swift

Best UK & Ireland Act

Central Cee

Charli xcx

Chase & Status

Dua Lipa

Hozier

RAYE

Best African Act

Asake

Ayra Starr

Tyla

DBN Gogo

Diamond Platnumz

TitoM & Yuppe