South African artist Tyla won Best Afrobeats at the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards for her hit Water, marking a significant achievement in her career. The awards also celebrated Taylor Swift, who won multiple categories, showcasing the growing global influence of Afrobeats and its prominent artists.
At the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs), South African artist Tyla clinched the Best Afrobeats award for her hit song Water. The win is a significant milestone in her career, further elevating her presence in the global Afrobeats scene.
The Best Afrobeats category had tough competition, featuring major artists like Burna Boy with City Boys, Chris Brown's collaboration with Davido and Lojay on Sensational, Tems' Love Me JeJe, and Usher and Pheelz’s Ruin. Despite the fierce lineup, Tyla emerged victorious, underscoring her rising influence in the genre.
In addition to Tyla’s win, the VMAs showcased a range of other nominees across various categories:
Video of the Year
- Ariana Grande – “we can’t be friends (wait for your love)” – Republic Records
- Billie Eilish – “Lunch” – Darkroom / Interscope Records
- Doja Cat – “Paint the Town Red” – Kemosabe Records / RCA Records
- Eminem – “Houdini” – Shady / Aftermath / Interscope Records
- SZA – “Snooze” – Top Dawg Entertainment / RCA Records
- WINNER: Taylor Swift feat. Post Malone – “Fortnight” – Republic Records
Artist of the Year
- Ariana Grande – Republic Records
- Bad Bunny – Rimas Entertainment
- Eminem – Shady / Aftermath / Interscope Records
- Sabrina Carpenter – Island
- SZA – Top Dawg Entertainment / RCA Records
- WINNER: Taylor Swift – Republic Records
Song of the Year
- Beyoncé – “Texas Hold ‘Em” – Parkwood Entertainment / Columbia Records
- Jack Harlow – “Lovin on Me” – Generation Now / Atlantic Records
- Kendrick Lamar – “Not Like Us” – pgLang, under exclusive license to Interscope Records
- WINNER: Sabrina Carpenter – “Espresso” – Island
- Taylor Swift feat. Post Malone – “Fortnight” – Republic Records
- Teddy Swims – “Lose Control” – Warner Records
Best New Artist
- WINNER: Chappell Roan – Island
- Gracie Abrams – Interscope Records
- Tyla – Epic Records
Best Collaboration
- Drake feat. Sexyy Red & SZA – “Rich Baby Daddy” – OVO / Republic Records
- GloRilla, Megan Thee Stallion – “Wanna Be” – CMG / Interscope Records
- Jessie Murph feat. Jelly Roll – “Wild Ones” – Columbia Records
- Jung Kook feat. Latto – “Seven” – BIGHIT MUSIC / Geffen Records
- Post Malone feat. Morgan Wallen – “I Had Some Help” – Mercury / Republic / Big Loud
- WINNER: Taylor Swift feat. Post Malone – “Fortnight” – Republic Records
Best Pop
- Camila Cabello – Geffen / Interscope Records
- Dua Lipa – Warner Records
- Olivia Rodrigo – Geffen Records
- Sabrina Carpenter – Island
- Tate McRae – RCA Records
- WINNER: Taylor Swift – Republic Records
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