Ayra Starr, Asake, Burna Boy, Rema, Tems nominated for 2024 MTV EMAs

Ayra Starr leads the Nigerian contingent with 4 nominations for Best New Artist, Best Afrobeats Act, Best African Act, and Best Push.

For the Best New Artist, Ayra Starr will be up against Benson Boone, Chappell Roan, LE SSERAFIM, Teddy Swims, The Last Dinner Party, and South African star Tyla.

Tyla is also a favourite for the Best Afrobeats Act which she is nominated for alongside Burna Boy, Tems, Rema, Asake, and Ayra Starr. 

All eyes will be on Tyla who made headlines after saying she represents Amapiano and doesn't make Afrobeats after winning the Best Afrobeats prize at the 2024 VMAs.

See the full nomination list below. 

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