The Nigerian music scene is making waves at the 2024 MTV European Music Awards (EMAs) nomination list, with Ayra Starr topping the charts with an impressive four nominations.
She is nominated for Best New Artist, Best Afrobeats Act, Best African Act, and Best Push.
In the Best New Artist category, Ayra Starr faces tough competition from artists such as Benson Boone, Chappell Roan, LE SSERAFIM, Teddy Swims, The Last Dinner Party, and South Africa’s Tyla.
Tyla also stands out in the Best Afrobeats Act category, competing against heavyweights like Burna Boy, Tems, Rema, Asake, and Ayra Starr.
Below is the full nomination list:
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 New
Ayra Starr
Benson Boone
Chappell Roan
LE SSERAFIM
Teddy Swims
The Last Dinner Party
Tyla
Best Pop
Ariana Grande
Billie Eilish
Camila Cabello
Charli xcx
Dua Lipa
Sabrina Carpenter
Taylor Swift
Best Afrobeats
Asake
Ayra Starr
Burna Boy
Rema
Tems
Tyla
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 R&B
Kehlani
SZA
Tinashe
Tyla
USHER
Victoria Monét
Best Live
Adele
Coldplay
Doja Cat
RAYE
Taylor Swift
Travis Scott
Best Push
Ayra Starr
Chappell Roan
Coco Jones
Flyana Boss
Jessie Murph
Laufey
LE SSERAFIM
Mark Ambor
Shaboozey
Teddy Swims
The Warning
Victoria Monét
Biggest Fans
Anitta
Ariana Grande
Beyoncé
Billie Eilish
Chappell Roan
Charli xcx
Katy Perry
LISA
Nicki Minaj
Sabrina Carpenter
Shawn Mendes
Taylor Swift
Best UK & Ireland Act
Central Cee
Charli xcx
Chase & Status
Dua Lipa
Hozier
RAYE
Best African Act
Asake
Ayra Starr
Tyla
DBN Gogo
Diamond Platnumz
TitoM & Yuppe
