Tyla Clinches Three MTV EMA Awards, Surpasses Top Nigerian Artistes (FULL LIST)

South African sensation Tyla stunned the audience at the 2024 MTV EMAs, clinching the prestigious Best Afrobeats award and triumphing over fierce competition from industry heavyweights such as Asake, Ayra Starr, Burna Boy, Rema, and Tems.

This historic win was just one of three awards Tyla took home, making her the first African artist to achieve such a feat at the MTV Europe Music Awards.

Her success not only highlights her distinctive artistry but also marks a significant milestone for African representation on the global stage.

Tyla is the first African artiste to win three awards in one night at the MTV EMAs.

She won the Best Afrobeats Award, Best R&B Award, and Best African Act Award at the 2024 MTV EMAs.

“Apples Bite” reports that the results for the 2024 MTV EMAs were disclosed on the organisers’ official account on X.

For the show’s 30th anniversary, the MTV Europe Music Awards returned to the UK, with Manchester’s Co-op Live serving as the official venue for music’s biggest global celebration on Sunday, 10 November.

Reacting to her win, Tyla quoted a tweet from the organisers and thanked her fans, posting, “Thank you Tygers once again!  Y’all are insane!”

“Apples Bite” however, reports that Tyla was a “surprising miss” in the full 2025 Grammy nominations announced on Friday.

Earlier in July, Tyla was named Best New Artist at the BET Awards 2024, beating Ayra Starr and Asake to the award.

Tyla’s debut single, Water, catapulted her to global fame and earned her several accolades, including the inaugural Grammy Award for Best African Music Performance in February 2024.

2024 MTV EMAs biggest wins

Voting opened with Taylor Swift leading the pack with seven nominations, including Best Artist, Best Video, Best Pop, and Biggest Fans.

Ariana Grande, Billie Eilish, Charli XCX, and Sabrina Carpenter followed closely—each with five nominations across categories such as Best Song, Best Video, and Best Artist.

People reports that other top contenders with four nominations each included Ayra Starr, Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar, Lisa, and first-time nominees Chappell Roan and Tyla.

Kehlani and Tinashe were among the 19 nominees up for their first-ever MTV EMA nomination.

“Apples Bite” reports that the MTV Europe Music Awards (EMAs) is an annual awards ceremony established in 1994 by MTV to celebrate and honour achievements in the music industry, specifically targeting European audiences.

The event is modelled after the iconic MTV Video Music Awards but focuses on European and global artists, recognising music across various genres and regions.

Each year, the awards are held in a different European city, making it a cultural and music highlight, with past locations including Berlin, Paris, and London.

Here is the full list of 2024 MTV EMAs winners 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” – WINNER

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” – WINNER

 BEST ARTIST

• Beyoncé
• Billie Eilish
• Post Malone
• RAYE
• Sabrina Carpenter
• Taylor Swift — WINNER

 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” — WINNER
• Peso Pluma, Anitta – “BELLAKEO”
• Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight”

 BEST NEW

• Ayra Starr
• Benson Boone — WINNER
• Chappell Roan
• LE SSERAFIM
• Teddy Swims
• The Last Dinner Party
• Tyla

BEST POP

• Ariana Grande — WINNER
• Billie Eilish
• Camila Cabello
• Charli xcx
• Dua Lipa
• Sabrina Carpenter
• Taylor Swift

 BEST AFROBEATS

• Asake
• Ayra Starr
• Burna Boy
• Rema
• Tems
• Tyla – WINNER

BEST ROCK

• Bon Jovi
• Coldplay
• Green Day
• Kings of Leon
• Lenny Kravitz
• Liam Gallagher – WINNER
• The Killers

BEST LATIN

• Anitta
• Bad Bunny
• KAROL G
• Peso Pluma — WINNER
• Rauw Alejandro
• Shakira

BEST K-POP

• Jimin — WINNER
• Jung Kook
• LE SSERAFIM
• LISA
• NewJeans
• Stray Kids

BEST ALTERNATIVE

• Fontaines D.C.
• Hozier
• Imagine Dragons — WINNER
• Lana Del Rey
• Twenty One Pilots
• YUNGBLUD

BEST ELECTRONIC

• Calvin Harris – WINNER
• David Guetta
• Disclosure
• DJ Snake
• Fred Again..
• Swedish House Mafia

BEST HIP-HOP

• Central Cee
• Eminem — WINNER
• Kendrick Lamar
• Megan Thee Stallion
• Nicki Minaj
• Travis Scott

BEST R&B

• Kehlani
• SZA
• Tinashe
• Tyla — WINNER
• Usher
• Victoria Monét

BEST LIVE

• Adele
• Coldplay
• Doja Cat
• RAYE
• Taylor Swift — WINNER
• Travis Scott

BEST PUSH

• Ayra Starr
• Chappell Roan
• Coco Jones
• Flyana Boss
• Jessie Murph
• Laufey

LE SSERAFIM — WINNER

• Mark Ambor
• Shaboozey
• Teddy Swims
• The Warning
• Victoria Monét

BIGGEST FANS

• Anitta
• Ariana Grande
• Beyoncé
• Billie Eilish
• Chappell Roan
• Charli xcx
• Katy Perry
• LISA – WINNER
• Nicki Minaj
• Sabrina Carpenter
• Shawn Mendes
• Taylor Swift

MTV EMA 2024 BEST REGIONAL ACT NOMINEES

BEST AFRICAN ACT

• Asake
• Ayra Starr
• DBN Gogo
• Diamond Platnumz
• TitoM & Yuppe
• Tyla

BEST ASIA ACT

• BINI
• ILLIT
• Mahalini
• MASDO
• Sakurazaka46

BEST AUSTRALIAN ACT

• Confidence Man
• CYRIL
• Kylie Minogue
• Sia
• The Kid LAROI
• Troye Sivan

BEST AUSTRIAN ACT

• Bilderbuch
• Christina Stürmer
• Esther Graf
• Money Boy
• RAF Camora
• Wanda

BEST BRASILIAN ACT

• Jão
• Luisa Sonza
• Matuê
• Pabllo Vittar
• Pedro Sampaio

BEST CANADIAN ACT

• AR Paisley
• Kaytranada
• Nelly Furtado
• Shawn Mendes
• Tate McRae

BEST CARIBBEAN ACT

• Eladio Carrion
• Luar la L
• Myke Towers
• YovngChimi
• Young Miko

BEST DUTCH ACT

• Claude
• Jonna Fraser
• Mr. Belt & Wezol
• Roxy Dekker
• Son Mieux

BEST FRENCH ACT

• Aya Nakamura
• Dadju & Tayc
• GIMS
• Pierre Garnier
• Slimane
• Vitaa

BEST GERMAN ACT

• AYLIVA
• K.I.Z
• Luciano
• Pashanim
• Shirin David

BEST INDIA ACT

• Armaan Malik
• Chirag Todi
• Dee MC & EPR
• Hanumankind
• Kamakshi Khanna
• Mali

BEST ITALIAN ACT

• Angelina Mango
• Annalisa
• Ghali
• Mahmood
• The Kolors

BEST ISRAELI ACT

• Agam Buhbut
• Anna Zak
• Noa Kirel
• Shahar Saul
• Shahar Tavoch

BEST LAT AM CENTRAL ACT

• Beele
• Blessd
• Kapo
• Manuel Turizo
• Sofia Castro

BEST LAT AM NORTH ACT

• Danna
• El Malilla
• Gabito Ballesteros
• Natanael Cano
• YeriMua

BEST LAT AM 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

• Ana Mena
• Belén Aguilera
• Dani Fernández
• Lola Indigo
• Mikel Izal

BEST SWISS ACT

• Benjamin Amaru
• Faber
• Nemo
• Priya Ragu
• Stress

BEST UK & IRELAND ACT

• Central Cee
• Charli xcx
• Chase & Status
• Dua Lipa
• Hozier
• RAYE — WINNER

BEST US ACT

• Ariana Grande
• Beyoncé
• Kendrick Lamar
• Sabrina Carpenter
• Taylor Swift