From a poignant tribute to electric performances, there are definitely a lot of highlights from this year’s MTV Europe Music Awards.
The MTV EMAs were held at the Co-Op Live Arena in Manchester last November 10 celebrating the best artists around the globe.
Rita Ora, the ceremony’s host, took time during the performance to honor Liam Payne, the former member of One Direction who passed away last month at the age of 31 after falling from a balcony in Argentina. Ora and Payne worked together on the 2018 track, “For You.”
.@RitaOra remembers her friend, Liam Payne ❤️ #MTVEMAs pic.twitter.com/pmHv9dct9B
— MTV EMA (@mtvema) November 10, 2024
Despite not being in Manchester, Taylor Swift took home the most honors of the evening, winning for Best Artist, Best Live, Best U.S. Act, and Best Video for her hit song “Fortnight,” which featured Post Malone.
Tyla won three awards, including Best R&B, Best African Performer, and Best Afrobeats. Alongside writhing dancers, the South African singer had one of the night’s most memorable performances performing a two-song medley of “Push 2 Start” and “Water.”
.@Tyllaaaaaaa had the #MTVEMAs jumping with her performance of "Water" & "PUSH 2 START" 🐅 pic.twitter.com/4I7NRV4UiH
— MTV EMA (@mtvema) November 11, 2024
Nation’s girl group BINI has reached another milestone as they took home the award for Best Asia Act. They are the first Filipino artist to ever win the said category.
#BINI : BINI wins Best Asia Act at this year’s MTV EMA!✨
This honor means the world to us, seeing Filipino music shine on the global stage.
Maraming salamat po!@mtvasia @mtvema @MTV #BINI_Novemverse pic.twitter.com/ZHQ8geUssy
— BINI_PH (@BINI_ph) November 10, 2024
Benson Boone, who opened the two-hour show had an electric medley of “Slow It Down” and “Beautiful Things” playing a golden piano while being suspended midair.
Currently flipping out over @bensonboone's debut #MTVEMA performance 🤸♀️ pic.twitter.com/Gkn9HVYBty
— MTV EMA (@mtvema) November 10, 2024
K-pop girl group LE SSERAFIM makes their U.K. live debut with their high energy performance of “Chasing Lightning” and “CRAZY”.
The girls are girling!! 💖 @le_sserafim just made their #MTVEMA debut and we couldn't be happier! pic.twitter.com/PsOxenrAyr
— MTV EMA (@mtvema) November 10, 2024
Other noteworthy performances include Shawn Mendes who performed his new single “Heart of Gold.” Together with a 30-piece choir, U.K. & Ireland act winner Raye performed a powerful mix of “Escapism,” “Oscar Winning Tears,” and “Body Dysmorphia.”
Absolute chills after watching @ShawnMendes' performance of "Heart of Gold" on the #MTVEMA stage ✨💛 pic.twitter.com/1dX5bFEqlF
— MTV EMA (@mtvema) November 10, 2024
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The EMA’s highest honor, the global icon award, was awarded to Busta Rhymes. Previous recipients of this award were received by artists like Queen, Eminem, Janet Jackson, U2, and Whitney Houston to name a few.
Before performing a selection of his best songs such as “Scenario,” “Put Your Hands Where The Eyes Can See,” “Do The BusABus Pt.2,” “Break Ya Neck,” and “Pass The Courvoisier,” the rapper paid homage to one of his heroes, LL Cool J, who was present at the ceremony on presenting duties. Busta Rhymes Global Icon Recipient Busta Rhymes Performance
Due to the volatility of world events following the start of the Israel-Hamas conflict, last year’s EMAs were the first to ever be cancelled.
Here’s the full list of winners for this years MTV EMAs:
BEST SONG: Sabrina Carpenter – Espresso BEST VIDEO: Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – Fortnight BEST ARTIST: Taylor Swift BEST COLLABORATION: LISA ft. Rosalía – NEW WOMAN BEST NEW: Benson Boone BEST POP: Ariana Grande BEST AFROBEATS: Tyla BEST ROCK: Liam Gallagher BEST LATIN: Peso Pluma BEST K-POP: Jimin BEST ALTERNATIVE: Imagine Dragons BEST ELECTRONIC: Calvin Harris BEST HIP-HOP: Eminem BEST R&B: Tyla BEST LIVE: Taylor Swift BEST PUSH: LE SSERAFIM BIGGEST FANS: LISA BEST AFRICAN ACT: Tyla BEST ASIA ACT: BINI BEST AUSTRALIAN ACT: Sia BEST AUSTRIAN ACT: RAF Camora BEST BRAZILIAN ACT: Pabllo Vittar BEST CANADIAN ACT: Shawn Mendes BEST CARIBBEAN ACT: Young Miko BEST DUTCH ACT: Roxy Dekker BEST FRENCH ACT: Pierre Garnier BEST GERMAN ACT: AYLIVA BEST INDIA ACT: Mali BEST ISRAELI ACT: Noa Kirel BEST ITALIAN ACT: Annalisa BEST LAT AM CENTRAL ACT: Manuel Turizo BEST LAT AM NORTH ACT: YeriMua BEST LAT AM SOUTH ACT: Dillom BEST NORDIC ACT: Zara Larsson BEST POLISH ACT: Daria Zawiałow BEST PORTUGUESE ACT: Bárbara Bandeira BEST SPANISH ACT: Lola Indigo BEST SWISS ACT: Nemo BEST U.K. & IRELAND ACT: RAYE BEST U.S. ACT: Taylor Swift
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