In a star-studded night at the 2024 MTV EMA Awards, Taylor Swift emerged as the top winner, taking home the trophies for Best Video, Best Artist, Best Live and Best US Act, per hollywoodreporter.com. Meanwhile, rising star Tyla also made a splash, securing her first-ever MTV EMA wins for Best Afrobeats, Best R&B and Best African Act.
The ceremony, hosted by Rita Ora in Manchester, England, took a poignant turn when Ora paid tribute to the late Liam Payne, the former One Direction member who tragically passed away last month. Ora, who had collaborated with Payne on the 2018 single “For You,” spoke emotionally about his kind spirit and the lasting impact he had made on the music industry.
“He had the biggest heart and was always the first person to offer help in any way that he could. He brought so much joy to every room he walked into, and he left such a mark on this world,” Ora said, fighting back tears. A montage of Payne’s photos was then shown as the audience observed a moment of silence.
Other big winners of the night included Sabrina Carpenter, Ariana Grande, Shawn Mendes, Calvin Harris, Imagine Dragons, Eminem, and Liam Gallagher. The ceremony also featured electrifying performances from the likes of Mendes, Tyla, Benson Boone, Le Sserafim, and Peso Pluma, among others.
The 2024 MTV EMAs not only celebrated the best in global music but also paid tribute to the enduring legacy of artists like Payne, reminding the audience of the profound impact that music can have on our lives.
See the full list of 2024 MTV EMA winners:
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 US ACT
Taylor Swift
•Featured image: Taylor Swift on stage during the Eras Tour at Wembley Stadium on August 15, 2024, in London, England/Kate Green/Getty Images
