Nigerian sensation Ayra Starr has made headlines with four nominations for the 2024 MTV Europe Music Awards. The nominees list was unveiled on Wednesday, showcasing her talent across various categories, including ‘Best African Act,’ ‘Best Push,’ ‘Best Afrobeats,’ and ‘Best New Artist.’
Joining her in the ‘Best Afrobeats’ category are fellow Nigerian stars Tems, Burna Boy, Asake, and Rema. South Africa’s Tyla also shines with nominations in four categories: ‘Best New,’ ‘Best Afrobeats,’ ‘Best African Act,’ and ‘Best R&B.’
American pop icon Taylor Swift leads the nominations with an impressive seven categories. The 30th MTV EMA ceremony is scheduled for Sunday, November 10, 2024, at Manchester’s Co-op Live in the UK.
Full List of Nominations:
**Best New Artist**
– Ayra Starr
– Chappell Roan
– LE SSERAFIM
– Benson Boone
– The Last Dinner Party
– Teddy Swims
– Tyla
Best Afrobeats
– Asake
– Burna Boy
– Rema
– Ayra Starr
– Tems
– Tyla
**Best Push**
– Chappell Roan
– Ayra Starr
– Coco Jones
– Flyana Boss
– Laufey
– LE SSERAFIM
– Jessie Murph
– Mark Ambor
– Teddy Swims
– Shaboozey
– The Warning
– Victoria Monét
Best R&B
– SZA
– Kehlani
– Tinashe
– Usher
– Victoria Monét
– Tyla
Best Song
– Ariana Grande – ‘We Can’t Be Friends’
– Sabrina Carpenter – ‘Espresso’
– Benson – ‘Beautiful Things’
– Beyoncé – ‘Texas Hold ‘Em’
– Chappell Roan – ‘Good Luck, Babe!’
– Billie Eilish – ‘Birds of a Feather’
Best Video
– Charli xcx – ‘360’
– Ariana Grande – ‘We Can’t Be Friends (Wait For Your Love)’
– Eminem – ’Houdini’
– Kendrick Lamar – ‘Not Like Us’
– Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – ‘Fortnight’
– LISA ft. Rosalía – ‘New Woman’
Best Artist
– Billie Eilish
– Beyoncé
– Post Malone
– Sabrina Carpenter
– Taylor Swift
– RAYE
Best Collaboration
– Future, Metro Boomin & Kendrick Lamar – ‘Like That’
– Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars – ‘Die With A Smile’
– LISA ft. Rosalía – ‘New Woman’
– Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – ‘Fortnight’
– Peso Pluma, Anitta – ‘Bellakeo’
Best Pop
– Billie Eilish
– Ariana Grande
– Camila Cabello
– Charli xcx
– Sabrina Carpenter
– Dua Lipa
– Taylor Swift
Best Rock
– The Killers
– Coldplay
– Green Day
– Lenny Kravitz
– Kings of Leon
– Liam Gallagher
– Bon Jovi
Best Latin
– Anitta
– Bad Bunny
– Karol G
– Peso Pluma
– Rauw Alejandro
– Shakira
**Best K-Pop**
– Stray Kids
– Jung Kook
– LE SSERAFIM
– Jimin
– Lisa
– NewJeans
Best Alternative
– Hozier
– Imagine Dragons
– Twenty One Pilots
– Lana Del Rey
– Yungblud
– Fontaines D.C.
Best Electronic
– Fred Again
– David Guetta
– DJ Snake
– Disclosure
– Swedish House Mafia
– Calvin Harris
Best Hip-Hop
– Travis Scott
– Eminem
– Megan Thee Stallion
– Kendrick Lamar
– Central Cee
– Nicki Minaj
Best Live Performance
– Coldplay
– Adele
– Doja Cat
– Travis Scott
– Taylor Swift
– RAYE
Biggest Fans
– Ariana Grande
– Anitta
– Beyoncé
– Chappell Roan
– Billie Eilish
– Charli xcx
– Lisa
– Katy Perry
– Nicki Minaj
– Shawn Mendes
– Sabrina Carpenter
– Taylor Swift
Best African Act
– Ayra Starr
– Asake
– DBN Gogo
– TitoM & Yuppe
– Tyla
– Diamond Platnumz
Best Asian Act
– Mahalini
– Bini
– Illit
– Masdo
– Sakurazaka46
Best Australian Act
– Cyril
– The Kid LAROI
– Kylie Minogue
– Sia
– Troye Sivan
– Confidence Man
Best Austrian Act
– Christina Stürmer
– Bilderbuch
– Esther Graf
– Wanda
– Money Boy
– RAF Camora
Best Brazilian Act
– Jão
– Matuê
– Pabllo Vittar
– Pedro Sampaio
– Luisa Sonza
Best Canadian Act
– Shawn Mendes
– Kaytranada
– Nelly Furtado
– Tate McRae
– AR Paisley
Best Caribbean Act
– Luar la L
– Eladio Carrion
– YovngChimi
– Myke Towers
– Young Miko
Best Dutch Act**
– Claude
– Mr. Belt & Wezol
– Jonna Fraser
– Son Mieux
– Roxy Dekker
Best French Act
– Dadju & Tayc
– GIMS
– Aya Nakamura
– Pierre Garnier
– Vitaa
– Slimane
Best German Act
– Luciano
– AYLIVA
– K.I.Z
– Shirin David
– Pashanim
Best Indian Act
– Chirag Todi
– Dee MC & EPR
– Kamakshi Khanna
– Hanumankind
– Mali
– Armaan Malik
Best Italian Act
– Mahmood
– Annalisa
– Ghali
– The Kolors
– Angelina Mango
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
– Mikel Izal
– Ana Mena
– Belén Aguilera
– Lola Indigo
– Dani Fernández
Best Swiss Act
– Nemo
– Benjamin Amaru
– Faber
– Priya Ragu
– Stress
Best UK & Ireland Act
– Chase & Status
– Central Cee
– Charli xcx
– Dua Lipa
– RAYE
– Hozier
Best US Act
– Sabrina Carpenter
– Beyoncé
– Kendrick Lamar
– Taylor Swift
– Ariana Grande
