Tyla and Ayra Starr lead Africa with four 2024 MTV EMAs nods

Ayra Starr has been nominated for Best New, Best Afrobeats, Best African Act, and Best Push categories, while Tyla, earning her first-ever MTV EMA selection, is up for Best New, Best Afrobeats, Best R&B, and Best African Act, marking a major milestone in her career.

Other notable African artists in the mix include Burna Boy, Rema, Asake, and Tems, who have all been nominated in the Best Afrobeats category. Asake, Diamond Platnumz, DBN Gogo, and TitoM & Yuppe, are also in contention for Best African Act.

On the global front, pop icon Taylor Swift leads the overall nominations with seven nods, including Best Artist, Best Video, Best Pop, and Biggest Fans. Ariana Grande, Billie Eilish, Charli XCX, and Sabrina Carpenter each secured five nominations, competing in categories such as Best Song, Best Video, and Best Artist. Other top contenders include Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar, and first-time nominees Chappell Roan and Tyla, each with four nominations.

This year, 19 artists have received their first-ever MTV EMA nominations, including Kehlani and Tinashe for Best R&B, Disclosure vs. Fred Again... for Best Electronic, and Fontaines D.C. for Best Alternative. Notably, BTS’ Jimin earned his first solo nomination for Best K-Pop.

In the Best Collaboration category, superstars like Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars, Future, Metro Boomin, Kendrick Lamar, LISA, and Rosalía will compete for the prestigious award. Fans can also look forward to seeing top acts like Charli XCX, Billie Eilish, Taylor Swift, and Post Malone vying for awards in this category.

“We are incredibly proud to see African artists continuing to shine on the global stage at the 2024 MTV EMAs,” BET international senior vice-president & general manager of Paramount Africa Monde Twala said. “The nominations reflect the remarkable talent and diversity of Africa’s music scene, with Afrobeats and other genres making a powerful impact worldwide. Artists like Ayra Starr, Tyla, Burna Boy, and Tems are true ambassadors of African excellence, and their achievements inspire the next generation of creatives across the continent.”

The MTV EMAs 2024 will take place at Manchester’s Co-op Live on 10 November, marking the first time the event will be held in the city and celebrating its 30th anniversary. The event will be broadcast live on MTV via DStv Channel 322 and GOtv Channel 72.

Fans can cast their votes for categories such as Best Song, Best Artist, and Best Collaboration here until 6 November.

Below is the full list of nominees:

Best New

• 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 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 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

• 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 Asia Act

• BINI
• ILLIT
• Mahalini
• MASDO
• Sakurazaka46

Best Australian Act

• Confidence Man
• CYRIL
• Kylie Minogue
• Sia
• The Kid LAROI
• Troye Sivan

Best Austrian Act

• Bilderbuch
• Christina Stürmer
• Esther Graf
• Money Boy
• RAF Camora
• Wanda

Best Brasilian Act

• Jão
• Luisa Sonza
• Matuê
• Pabllo Vittar
• Pedro Sampaio

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 India Act

• Armaan Malik
• Chirag Todi
• Dee MC & EPR
• Hanumankind
• 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 Lat Am Central Act

• Beele
• Blessd
• Kapo
• Manuel Turizo
• Sofia Castro

Best Lat Am North Act

• Danna
• El Malilla
• Gabito Ballesteros
• Natanael Cano
• YeriMua

Best Lat Am 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