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Tyla, Burna Boy and Ayra Starr up for MTV VMAs 2024
Tyla, Burna Boy, Tems, Davido and Ayra Starr are among African artists who have been nominated for the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) set to take place at the UBS Arena in New York on 11 September.
- South African artist Tyla received three nominations.
The awards ceremony will be broadcast around the world in more than 150 countries. African audiences can watch the ceremony on DStv channel 130 at 2am CAT.
Tyla, Burna Boy, Tems, Davido Ayra Starr, Lojay and Pheelz have earned nominations in the Best Afrobeats category, with Tyla securing two more nods in the Best New Artist and Best R&B categories.
Meanwhile, American popstar Taylor Swift leads with 10 nominations followed closely by her ‘Fortnight’ collaborator Post Malone with nine nods. Ariana Grande, Eminem and Sabrina Carpenter have six nominations apiece, while Megan Thee Stallion and SZA have five each. Lisa, Olivia Rodrigo and Teddy Swims have four nominations apiece.
Paramount Africa & lead BET International senior vice president & co-general manager Monde Twala said: “We’re immensely proud to continually champion the growth of African music and celebrate the extraordinary talent of our nominees for this year’s awards. These artists are not merely representing their countries, they are boldly reshaping the global music landscape. Their nominations underscore the undeniable impact and universal appeal of African music, further cementing its place on the world stage.”
Fans can now vote for their favourite artists across 15 gender-neutral categories, including the highly-coveted Video of the Year, Best Collaboration and Artist of the Year here until 30 August.
Voting for Best New Artist will remain active into the show on 10 September. Nominations for social categories will be announced at a later date.
Below is the full list of nominees:
Best Afrobeats
- Ayra Starr ft. Giveon – ‘Last Heartbreak Song’
- Burna Boy – ‘City Boys’
- Chris Brown ft. Davido & Lojay – ‘Sensational’
- Tems – ‘Love Me JeJe’
- Tyla – ‘Water’
- USHER, Pheelz – ‘Ruin’
Video of the Year
- Ariana Grande – ‘we can’t be friends (wait for your love)’
- Billie Eilish – ‘LUNCH’
- Doja Cat – ‘Paint The Town Red’
- Eminem – ‘Houdini’
- SZA – ‘Snooze’
- Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – ‘Fortnight’
Best New Artist
- Tyla
- Benson Boone
- Chappell Roan
- Gracie Abrams
- Shaboozey
- Teddy Swims
Best R&B
- Alicia Keys – ‘Lifeline’
- Muni Long – ‘Made For Me’
- SZA – ‘Snooze’
- Tyla – ‘Water’
- USHER, Summer Walker, 21 Savage – ‘Good Good’
- Victoria Monét – ‘On My Mama’
Artist of the Year
- Ariana Grande
- Bad Bunny
- Eminem
- Sabrina Carpenter
- SZA
- Taylor Swift
Song of the Year
- Beyoncé – ‘TEXAS HOLD 'EM’
- Jack Harlow – ‘Lovin On Me’
- Kendrick Lamar – ‘Not Like Us’
- Sabrina Carpenter – ‘Espresso’
- Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – ‘Fortnight’
- Teddy Swims – ‘Lose Control’
MTV Push Performance of the Year
- August 2023: Kaliii – ‘Area Codes’
- September 2023: GloRilla – ‘Lick or Sum’
- October 2023: Benson Boone – ‘In The Stars’
- November 2023: Coco Jones – ‘ICU’
- December 2023: Victoria Monét – ‘On My Mama’
- January 2024: Jessie Murph – ‘Wild Ones’
- February 2024: Teddy Swims – ‘Lose Control’
- March 2024: Chappell Roan – ‘Red Wine Supernova’
- April 2024: Flyana Boss – ‘yeaaa’
- May 2024: Laufey – ‘Goddess’
- June 2024: LE SSERAFIM – ‘EASY’
- July 2024: The Warning – ‘Automatic Sun’
Best Collaboration
- Drake ft. Sexyy Red & SZA – ‘Rich Baby Daddy’
- GloRilla, Megan Thee Stallion – ‘Wanna Be’
- Jessie Murph ft. Jelly Roll – ‘Wild Ones’
- Jung Kook ft. Latto – ‘Seven’
- Post Malone ft. Morgan Wallen – ‘I Had Some Help’
- Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – ‘Fortnight’
Best Pop
- Camila Cabello
- Dua Lipa
- Olivia Rodrigo
- Sabrina Carpenter
- Tate McRae
- Taylor Swift
Best Hip Hop
- Drake ft. Sexyy Red & SZA – ‘Rich Baby Daddy’
- Eminem – ‘Houdini’
- GloRilla – ‘Yeah Glo’
- Gunna – ‘fukumean’
- Megan Thee Stallion – ‘BOA’
- Travis Scott ft. Playboi Carti – ‘FE!N’
Best Alternative
- Benson Boone – ‘Beautiful Things’
- Bleachers – ‘Tiny Moves’
- Hozier – ‘Too Sweet’
- Imagine Dragons – ‘Eyes Closed’
- Linkin Park – ‘Friendly Fire’
- Teddy Swims – ‘Lose Control (Live)’
Best Rock
- Bon Jovi – ‘Legendary’
- Coldplay – ‘feelslikeimfallinginlove’
- Green Day – ‘Dilemma’
- Kings of Leon – ‘Mustang’
- Lenny Kravitz – ‘Human’
- U2 – ‘Atomic City’
Best Latin
- Anitta – ‘Mil Veces’
- Bad Bunny – ‘MONACO’
- KAROL G – ‘MI EX TENÍA RAZÓN’
- Myke Towers – ‘LALA’
- Peso Pluma & Anitta – ‘BELLAKEO’
- Rauw Alejandro – ‘Touching The Sky’
- Shakira & Cardi B – ‘Puntería’
Best K-Pop
- Jung Kook ft. Latto – ‘Seven’
- LISA – ‘Rockstar’
- NCT Dream – ‘Smoothie’
- NewJeans – ‘Super Shy’
- Stray Kids – ‘LALALALA’
- TOMORROW X TOGETHER – ‘Déjà vu’
Video For Good
- Alexander Stewart – ‘if only you knew’
- Billie Eilish – ‘What Was I Made For (From The Motion Picture “Barbie”)’
- Coldplay – ‘feelslikeimfallinginlove’
- Joyner Lucas & Jelly Roll – ‘Best For Me’
- RAYE – ‘Genesis’
- Tyler Childers – ‘In Your Love’
Best Direction
- Ariana Grande – ‘we can’t be friends (wait for your love)’
- Bleachers – ‘Tiny Moves’
- Eminem – ‘Houdini’
- Megan Thee Stallion – ‘BOA’
- Sabrina Carpenter – ‘Please Please Please’
- Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – ‘Fortnight’
Best Cinematography
- Ariana Grande – ‘we can’t be friends (wait for your love)’
- Charli xcx – ‘Von dutch’
- Dua Lipa – ‘Illusion’
- Olivia Rodrigo – ‘obsessed’
- Rauw Alejandro – ‘Touching The Sky’
- Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – ‘Fortnight’
Best Editing
- Anitta – ‘Mil Veces’
- Ariana Grande – ‘we can’t be friends (wait for your love)’
- Eminem – ‘Houdini’
- LISA – ‘Rockstar’
- Sabrina Carpenter – ‘Espresso’
- Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – ‘Fortnight’
Best Choreography
- Bleachers – ‘Tiny Moves’
- Dua Lipa – ‘Houdini’
- LISA – ‘Rockstar’
- Rauw Alejandro – ‘Touching The Sky’
- Tate McRae – ‘Greedy’
- Troye Sivan – ‘Rush’
Best Visual Effects
- Ariana Grande – ‘the boy is mine’
- Eminem – ‘Houdini’
- Justin Timberlake – ‘Selfish’
- Megan Thee Stallion – ‘BOA’
- Olivia Rodrigo – ‘get him back!’
- Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – ‘Fortnight’
Best Art Direction
- Charli xcx – ‘360’
- LISA – ‘Rockstar’
- Megan Thee Stallion – ‘BOA’
- Olivia Rodrigo – ‘bad idea right?’
- Sabrina Carpenter – ‘Please Please Please’
- Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – ‘Fortnight’
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