Oyinkansola Aderigbigbe, the Nigerian singer better known as Ayra Starr, has bagged four nominations for the 2024 MTV Europe Music Awards.
The award organisers released the nominees list on Wednesday, with the ‘Rush’ hitmaker nominated in the ‘Best African Act’, ‘Best Afrobeats’, ‘Best Push’ and ‘Best New Artist’ categories.
Other Nigerian artistes nominated for ‘Best Afrobeats’ award are Asake, Burna Boy, Rema and Tems.
South Africa’ Tyla also clinched four categories including ‘Best New’, ‘Best Afrobeats’, ‘Best R&B’, and ‘Best African Act’.
Taylor Swift, the American songstress, bagged the most nominations in seven categories.
The 2024 MTV EMA’s will take place on Sunday, November 10, 2024, at Manchester’s Co-op Live in UK.
This edition also marks the 30th anniversary of the award show.
See the full list below:
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 Austrian Act
- Bilderbuch
- Christina Stürmer
- Esther Graf
- Money Boy
- RAF Camora
- Wanda
Best Brasillian 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 Indian 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 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
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