Posted by Samuel on Wed 09th Oct, 2024 - tori.ng
Ayra Starr was nominated in the ‘Best African Act’, ‘Best Push’, ‘Best Afrobeats’ and ‘Best New Artist’ categories.
Oyinkansola Aderigbigbe, the famous Nigerian songstress, who is popularly known as Ayra Starr, has bagged four nominations for the 2024 MTV Europe Music Awards.
The organisers released the nominees list on Wednesday.
Ayra Starr was nominated in the ‘Best African Act’, ‘Best Push’, ‘Best Afrobeats’ and ‘Best New Artist’ categories.
Other Nigerian musicians nominated for ‘Best Afrobeats’ award are Tems, Burna Boy, Asake and Rema.
Also, South Africa’s Tyla bagged four categories including ‘Best New’, ‘Best Afrobeats’, ‘Best African Act’ and ‘Best R&B’.
American singer, Taylor Swift bagged the most nominations in seven categories.
The 30th edition of the award show will take place on Sunday, November 10, 2024, at Manchester’s Co-op Live in UK.
See the full list below:
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 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