FULL LIST: Tyla makes history with three MTV EMA wins, surpasses top Nigerian artistes

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. PUNCH Online 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!” Tyla posing with the three awards won at the 2024 MTV EMAs. PUNCH Online, however, reports that Tyla was a “surprising miss” in the full 2025 Grammy nominations announced on Friday.

Related News FULL LIST: Tems, Tyla bag 2024 BET Awards Tyla beats Arya Starr, Asake to win BET Awards Tyla dedicates Grammy win to Africa 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.

PUNCH Online 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.