Ayra Starr earns four 2024 MTV EMA nominations (Full list)

Nigerian singer-songwriter Ayra Starr and South African artist Tyla are the frontrunners among African nominees for the 2024 MTV Europe Music Awards (EMAs), each receiving four nominations. 

The full list of nominees was unveiled by Paramount International Network. Ayra Starr’s nominations include Best African Act, Best Push, Best Afrobeats, and Best New Artist. Tyla is nominated for Best African Act, Best R&B, Best New, and Best Afrobeats.

They are joined by other notable African talents, including Burna Boy, Rema, Tems, and Asake, who are competing in various categories.

Leading the overall nominations is Taylor Swift with seven nods. The award ceremony is scheduled for November 10, 2024, in Manchester, UK.

Full list of nominees for 2024 MTV EMA awards:

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

Ariana Grande

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 Brasillian 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 Ti

noco

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