Taylor Swift, Tyla and Sabrina Carpenter had been among the many huge winners on the 2024 MTV EMAs, which additionally included a poignant tribute to Liam Payne, virtually one month on from the singer’s demise in Argentina.
“I simply need to take a second to recollect somebody that was very, very expensive to us. We misplaced him lately, and he was a giant a part of the MTV world and my world, and I believe loads of yours at dwelling and all people in right here tonight,” stated the present’s host Rita Ora, who duetted with the previous One Path vocalist on 2018’s “For You (Fifty Shades Freed).”
“He had the largest coronary heart and was all the time the primary particular person to supply assist in any manner that he might,” stated a tearful Ora. “He introduced a lot pleasure to each room he walked into, and he left such a mark on this world,” stated the visibly moved host.
The EMAs present, which was staged on the Co-op Reside enviornment in Manchester, England, on Sunday (Nov. 10), additionally featured a short video tribute to Payne.
Swift, who was not current in Manchester, gained essentially the most awards on the night time, taking dwelling prizes for greatest artist, greatest dwell, greatest U.S. act and greatest video for her Billboard Scorching 100 chart-topper “Fortnight,” that includes Publish Malone.
“I’ve to say thanks a lot to Publish Malone for being essentially the most superb co-star potential,” stated Swift in a video acceptance speech.
Simply behind Swift with three awards was Tyla, who took dwelling trophies for greatest Afrobeats, greatest R&B and greatest African act. The South African singer, who was honored with a world impression award at Billboard’s R&B No. 1s occasion in New York earlier this yr, additionally delivered one of many night time’s standout performances, flanked by writhing dancers for a vigorous two-song medley of “Push 2 Begin” and “Water.”
“I can’t consider it,” stated Tyla accepting the perfect afrobeats prize from LL Cool J. “Actually, all of the nominees are insane. They’ve taken Afrobeats to this point and I’m so impressed [by them]… Afrobeats has opened so many doorways to African music, so thanks a lot to all people.”
Sabrina Carpenter and Ariana Grande, who each didn’t attend the present, gained greatest music for “Espresso” and the award greatest pop, respectively. Billie Eilish and Charli xcx, who had been additionally absent, didn’t win in any of the 5 classes they had been every nominated.
Benson Boone opened the two-hour present, which was being held within the U.Ok. for the primary time since 2017, with an impassioned energetic run via “Gradual It Down” and “Stunning Issues” that started with the 22-year-old suspended within the air as he performed a golden grand piano. Later within the night, Boone collected his first EMA award within the type of the perfect new act title.
Making their U.Ok. dwell debut, Ok-pop band LE SSERAFIM delivered an brisk efficiency of “Chasing Lightning” and “CRAZY”, the title observe from their newest EP, which topped Billboard’s High Album Gross sales in September.
The five-piece pop group, who made their Coachella debut this yr, had been rewarded for his or her efforts with the perfect push award, one among three prizes they had been nominated for within the lead as much as Sunday’s present.
Different memorable performances included Shawn Mendes taking part in his new single “Coronary heart of Gold,” Mexican trio The Warning with a raucous, pyrotechnic-accompanied rendition of “Computerized Solar” and Finest U.Ok. and Eire act winner Raye, joined by a 30-piece choir for a stirring medley of “Escapism, “Tears” and “Physique Dysmorphia.”
In the meantime, greatest Latin recipient Peso Pluma was joined by Estevan Plazola for a rousing efficiency of their hit single collaboration “Hollywood.”
Busta Rhymes gained the worldwide icon award, EMAs prime honor, beforehand acquired by Queen, Eminem, Janet Jackson, U2 and Whitney Houston, amongst others.
“Thirty-four years of professionally recording, that is the primary time I’m getting an award from MTV. It feels fucking unimaginable,” stated Rhymes amassing the icon trophy from British rapper Little Simz.
The Brooklyn-born rapper went on to play glowing tribute to “one among my heroes” LL Cool J, who was on the ceremony on presenting duties, earlier than performing a group of his biggest hits, together with “Situation,” “Put Your Fingers The place The Eyes Can See,” “Do The BusABus Pt.2,” “Break Ya Neck” and “Go The Courvoisier”.
“LL Cool J was the template that I adopted,” stated Rhymes in an eight-minute lengthy acceptance speech that additionally noticed him thank his mum and Public Enemy’s Chuck D for supporting him initially of his profession.
“I realized methods to turn into the embodiment of Busta Rhymes as a result of I like to bust traces for actual and I really like hip-hop for actual,” he informed the viewers.
“Busta Rhymes is a real artistic visionary who has made an enormous impression on the musical panorama and popular culture,” Bruce Gillmer, the occasion’s govt producer and president of music and chief content material officer for music at MTV guardian firm Paramount+, informed Billboard within the run as much as Sunday’s ceremony.
The present additionally contained a succession of playful references to the musical heritage of host metropolis of Manchester with the Hacienda night time membership’s well-known yellow and black striped branding and the distinctive opening riff of New Order’s “Blue Monday” recurring motifs all through the night.
Native band Blossoms, from the close by city of Stockport, additionally made a cameo joking with host Ora as she served champagne in a bar model setting, whereas one of many present’s extra surreal moments featured Ora chatting with Pleased Mondays’ founder members Shaun Ryder and Bez with the latter in characteristically uncontrollable, extremely spirited kind.
Along with marking the thirtieth anniversary of MTV’s EMAs, which first happened in Berlin in 1994, Sunday’s present was the primary EMAs since 2022 after final yr’s occasion in Paris was cancelled attributable to world safety causes in reference to the Israel-Hamas battle.
Pet Store Boys had been joined by members of the Manchester Camerata orchestra (carrying the band’s iconic cone hats) to shut the present with a stirring cowl of David Bowie’s “All The Younger Dudes” adopted by the band’s debut hit “West Finish Women,” first launched in 1984.
Full listing of 2024 MTV EMA nominees and winners
International Icon Award
Busta Rhymes
MTV EMA Pop Pioneers Award
Pet Store Boys
Finest Track
Ariana Grande – we will’t be buddies (wait on your love)
Benson Boone – Stunning Issues
Beyoncé – TEXAS HOLD ‘EM
Billie Eilish – BIRDS OF A FEATHER
Chappell Roan – Good Luck, Babe!
WINNER: Sabrina Carpenter – Espresso
Finest Video
Ariana Grande – we will’t be buddies (wait on your love)
Charli xcx – 360
Eminem – Houdini
Kendrick Lamar – Not Like Us
LISA ft. Rosalía – NEW WOMAN
WINNER: Taylor Swift ft. Publish Malone – Fortnight
Finest Artist
Beyoncé
Billie Eilish
Publish Malone
RAYE
Sabrina Carpenter
WINNER: Taylor Swift
Finest Collaboration
Charli xcx & Billie Eilish – Guess that includes Billie Eilish
Future, Metro Boomin & Kendrick Lamar – Like That
Woman Gaga, Bruno Mars – Die With A Smile
WINNER: LISA ft. Rosalía – NEW WOMAN
Peso Pluma, Anitta – BELLAKEO
Taylor Swift ft. Publish Malone – Fortnight
Finest New
Ayra Starr
WINNER: Benson Boone
Chappell Roan
LE SSERAFIM
Teddy Swims
The Final Dinner Get together
Tyla
Finest Pop
WINNER: Ariana Grande
Billie Eilish
Camila Cabello
Charli xcx
Dua Lipa
Sabrina Carpenter
Taylor Swift
Finest Afrobeats
Asake
Ayra Starr
Burna Boy
Rema
Tems
WINNER: Tyla
Finest Rock
Bon Jovi
Coldplay
Inexperienced Day
Kings of Leon
Lenny Kravitz
WINNER: Liam Gallagher
The Killers
Finest Latin
Anitta
Unhealthy Bunny
KAROL G
WINNER: Peso Pluma
Rauw Alejandro
Shakira
Finest Ok-Pop
WINNER: Jimin
Jung Kook
LE SSERAFIM
LISA
NewJeans
Stray Youngsters
Finest Different
Fontaines D.C.
Hozier
WINNER: Think about Dragons
Lana Del Rey
Twenty One Pilots
YUNGBLUD
Finest Digital
WINNER: Calvin Harris
David Guetta
Disclosure
DJ Snake
Fred Once more..
Swedish Home Mafia
Finest Hip-Hop
Central Cee
WINNER: Eminem
Kendrick Lamar
Megan Thee Stallion
Nicki Minaj
Travis Scott
Finest R&B
Kehlani
SZA
Tinashe
WINNER: Tyla
USHER
Victoria Monét
Finest Reside
Adele
Coldplay
Doja Cat
RAYE
WINNER: Taylor Swift
Travis Scott
Finest Push
Ayra Starr
Chappell Roan
Coco Jones
Flyana Boss
Jessie Murph
Laufey
WINNER: LE SSERAFIM
Mark Ambor
Shaboozey
Teddy Swims
The Warning
Victoria Monét
Largest Followers
Anitta
Ariana Grande
Beyoncé
Billie Eilish
Chappell Roan
Charli xcx
Katy Perry
WINNER: LISA
Nicki Minaj
Sabrina Carpenter
Shawn Mendes
Taylor Swift
Full listing of 2024 MTV EMA Worldwide Winners
Finest African Act – Tyla
Finest Asia Act – BINI
Finest Australian Act – Sia
Finest Austrian Act – RAF Camora
Finest Brasilian Act – Pabllo Vittar
Finest Canadian Act – Shawn Mendes
Finest Caribbean Act – Younger Miko
Finest Dutch Act – Roxy Dekker
Finest French Act – Pierre Garnier
Finest German Act – Ayliva
Finest India Act – Mali
Finest Israeli Act – Noa Kirel
Finest Italian Act – Annalisa
Finest Lat Am Central Act – Manuel Turizo
Finest Lat Am North Act – Yerimua
Finest Lat Am South Act – Dillom
Finest Nordic Act – Zara Larsson
Finest Polish Act – Daria Zawiałow
Finest Portuguese Act – Bárbara Bandeira
Finest Spanish Act – Lola Indigo
Finest Swiss Act – Nemo
Finest UK & Eire Act – Raye
Finest US Act – Taylor Swift
