South African songstress Tyla was one of the highlights of the night, with three wins out of four nominations.
South African music star Tyla, born Tyla Laura Seethal, emerged as one of the standout winners at the 2024 MTV Europe Music Awards.
Held in Manchester, England, on November 10, 2024, the event marked the EMAs’ 30th anniversary, making a triumphant return after last year’s cancellation in Paris due to the Israel-Hamas conflict.
The 22-year-old artist had a remarkable night, clinching three out of four possible awards: Best Afrobeats Act, where she triumphed over icons like Burna Boy, Asake, Ayra Starr, and Tems; “Best African Act”, winning against talents such as Ayra Starr, DBN Gogo, Diamond Platnumz, and TitoM & Yuppe; and “Best R&B Act”, where she bested American stars Kehlani, SZA, Tinashe, Usher, and Victoria Monét. Tyla also delivered a captivating performance of Water and Push 2 Start from her self-titled deluxe album
FULL LIST OF WINNERS BELOW
Best Afrobeats
Winner: Tyla
Nominated: Asake, Ayra Starr, Burna Boy, Rema, Tems
Best Song
Winner: Sabrina Carpenter with Espresso
Nominated: Ariana Grande with We Can’t Be Friends, Benson Boone with Beautiful Things, Beyoncé with TEXAS HOLD ‘EM, Billie Eilish with BIRDS OF A FEATHER, Chappell Roan with Good Luck, Babe!
Best Video
Winner: Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone with Fortnight
Nominated: Ariana Grande with We Can’t Be Friends, Charli xcx with 360, Eminem with Houdini, Kendrick Lamar with Not Like Us, LISA ft. Rosalía with NEW WOMAN
Biggest Fans
Winner: LISA
Nominated: Anitta, Ariana Grande, Beyoncé, Billie Eilish, Chappell Roan, Charlie xcx, Katy Perry, Nicki Minaj, Sabrina Carpenter, Shawn Mendes and Taylor Swift
Best Electronic
Winner: Calvin Harris
Nominated: David Guetta, Disclosure, DJ Snake, Fred Again.., and Swedish House Mafia
Best New
Winner: Benson Boone
Nominated: Ayra Starr, Chappell Roan, LE SSERAFIM, Teddy Swims, The Last Dinner Party, Tyla
Best Rock
Winner: Liam Gallagher
Nominated: Bon Jovi, Coldplay, Greenday, Kings of Leon, Lenny Kravitz, The Killers
Best R&B
Winner: Tyla
Nominated: Kehlani, SZA, Tinashe, Usher, Victoria Monét
Best Hip-Hop
Winner: Eminem
Nominated: Central Cee, Kendrick Lamar, Megan Thee Stallion, Nicki Minaj, Travis Scott
Best Pop
Winner: Ariana Grande
Nominated: Billie Eilish, Camila Cabello, Charli xcx, Dua Lipa, Sabrina Carpenter, Taylor Swift
Best Live
Winner: Taylor Swift
Nominated: Adele, Coldplay, Doja Cat, RAYE, Travis Scott
Best Latin
Winner: Peso Pluma
Nominated: Anitta, Bad Bunny, KAROL G, Rauw Alejandro, Shakira
Best Artist
Winner: Taylor Swift
Nominated: Beyoncé, Billie Eilish, Post Malone, RAYE, Sabrina Carpenter
Best UK and Ireland Act
Winner: RAYE
Nominated: Central Cee, Charli xcx, Chase & Status, Dua Lipa, Hozier
Best K-Pop
Winner: Jimin
Nominated: Jung Kook, LE SSERAFIM, LISA, NewJeans and Stray Kids.
Best Alternative
Winner: Imagine Dragons
Nominated: Fontaines D.C, Hozier, Lana Del Ray, Twenty One Pilots, YUNGBLUD
Global Icon
Winner: Busta Rhymes
Best Collaboration
Winner: LISA and Rosalia with NEW WOMAN
Nominated: Charlie xcx and Billie Eilish with Guess, Future, Metro Boomin and Kendrick Lamar with Like That, Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars with Die with a Smile, Peso Pluma and Anitta with BELLAKEO, Taylor Swift and Post Malone with Fortnight
Best Push
Winner: LE SSERAFIM
Nominated: Ayra Starr, Chappell Roan, Coco Jones, Flyana Boss, Jessie Murph, Laufey, Mark Ambor, Shaboozey, Teddy Swims, The Warning, Victoria Monet
Best US Act
Winner: Taylor Swift
