South African sensation Tyla made waves at the 2024 MTV EMAs, taking home her first-ever EMA awards for “Best Afrobeats,” “Best R&B,” and “Best African Act.” The star was one of the big winners of the night with three wins. The star comes just behind Taylor Swift, who was the big winner of the night taking home four awards in the “Best Video” category for Fortnight (feat. Post Malone), as well as “Best Artist,” “Best Live,” and “Best US Act.”
This year’s ceremony was hosted by Rita Ora, who returned has host for the third time. The star dazzled fans with several outfit changes and during the show invited global audiences into “Rita’s Bar”, set in a balcony overlooking thousands of fans.Within the show was a heartfelt moment in remembrance of Liam Payne, with personal words from Rita.
Alongside Tyla, performers Benson Boone and LE SSERAFIM also accepted their first MTV EMAs. Benson Boone took home “Best New”, whilst LE SSERAFIM won “Best Push”. After winning “Best New” in 2023, Peso Pluma continued his MTV EMAs winning streak with a “Best Latin” win tonight.
Tyla gave an incredible performance of her global hit ‘Water’ as well as new single ‘Push 2 Start’ where she donned a glimmering body paint, flanked by dancers and a car.
Hip-hop institution Busta Rhymes received the 2024 MTV EMAs Global Icon Award from British rapper Little Simz. The groundbreaking hip-hop legend also took over the entire venue with a troupe of high-energy, dragon head-wearing dancers, and a giant dragon visual, for a mega medley performance showcasing his world-class skills with “Scenario”, “Put Your Hands Where The Eyes Can See”, “I Know What You Want”, “Do The BusABus Pt.2”, “Break Ya Neck”, “Look At Me Now”, “Touch It” and “Pass The Courvoisier”.
Full List of 2024 MTV EMA Winners
BEST SONG
Sabrina Carpenter – Espresso
BEST VIDEO
Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – Fortnight
BEST ARTIST
Taylor Swift
BEST COLLABORATION
LISA ft. Rosalía – NEW WOMAN
BEST NEW
Benson Boone
BEST POP
Ariana Grande
BEST AFROBEATS
Tyla
BEST ROCK
Liam Gallagher
BEST LATIN
Peso Pluma
BEST K-POP
Jimin
BEST ALTERNATIVE
Imagine Dragons
BEST ELECTRONIC
Calvin Harris
BEST HIP-HOP
Eminem
BEST R&B
Tyla
BEST LIVE
Taylor Swift
BEST PUSH
LE SSERAFIM
BIGGEST FANS
LISA
Full list of 2024 MTV EMA Worldwide Winners
BEST AFRICAN ACT
Tyla
BEST ASIA ACT
BINI
BEST AUSTRALIAN ACT
Sia
BEST AUSTRIAN ACT
RAF Camora
BEST BRASILIAN ACT
Pabllo Vittar
BEST CANADIAN ACT
Shawn Mendes
BEST CARIBBEAN ACT
Young Miko
BEST DUTCH ACT
Roxy Dekker
BEST FRENCH ACT
Pierre Garnier
BEST GERMAN ACT
AYLIVA
BEST INDIA ACT
Mali
BEST ISRAELI ACT
Noa Kirel
BEST ITALIAN ACT
Annalisa
BEST LAT AM CENTRAL ACT
Manuel Turizo
BEST LAT AM NORTH ACT
YeriMua
BEST LAT AM SOUTH ACT
Dillom
BEST NORDIC ACT
Zara Larsson
BEST POLISH ACT
Daria Zawiałow
BEST PORTUGUESE ACT
Bárbara Bandeira
BEST SPANISH ACT
Lola Indigo
BEST SWISS ACT
Nemo
BEST UK & IRELAND ACT
RAYE
BEST US ACT
Taylor Swift
