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Full List: Ayra Starr, Burna Boy loses out at 2024 MTV VMAs

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Nigerian trio consisting of Damini Ogulu, known better as Burna Boy; Oyinkansola Aderibigbe, known professionally as Ayra Starr, and Temilade Openiyi, better known as Tems, all failed to clinch an award at the just concluded MTV Video Music Awards which held at the UBS Arena in Elmont, New York, on September 11, 2024.

American star, Taylor Swift, however emerged as the standout performer, after dominating the MTV Video with seven wins, including the night’s top Video of the Year award.

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On the other hand, South African artist Tyla dominated the male-dominated category of best Afrobeats with her hit Water, edging out both Burna Boy, Ayra Starr, and Tems.

“The global impact that Water had on the world just proves that African music can be pop music, too,” Tyla remarked after winning the award in Elmont, New York.

She remarked that the award carried a “bittersweet” sentiment, as there is a tendency to categorize all African artists within the Afrobeats genre, emphasizing that African music encompasses a rich diversity that extends beyond just Afrobeats.

Below is the Full List of winners at the 2024 MTV VMAs.

  • VIDEO OF THE YEAR
    Ariana Grande – “We Can’t Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)”
    Billie Eilish – “Lunch”
    Doja Cat – “Paint The Town Red”
    Eminem – “Houdini”
    SZA – “Snooze”
    Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight” — WINNER
  • ARTIST OF THE YEAR
    Ariana Grande
    Bad Bunny
    Eminem
    Sabrina Carpenter
    SZA
    Taylor Swift — WINNER
  • SONG OF THE YEAR
  • Beyoncé – “Texas Hold ‘Em”
  • Jack Harlow – “Lovin On Me”
  • Kendrick Lamar – “Not Like Us”
  • Sabrina Carpenter – “Espresso” — WINNER
  • Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight”
  • Teddy Swims – “Lose Control”
  • BEST NEW ARTIST
    Benson Boone
    Chappell Roan — WINNER
    Gracie Abrams
    Shaboozey
    Teddy Swims
    Tyla
  • BEST COLLABORATION
    Drake ft. Sexyy Red & SZA – “Rich Baby Daddy “
    GloRilla, Megan Thee Stallion – “Wanna Be”
    Jessie Murph ft. Jelly Roll – “Wild Ones”
    Jung Kook ft. Latto – “Seven”
    Post Malone ft. Morgan Wallen – “I Had Some Help”
    Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight” — WINNER
  • BEST POP
    Camila Cabello
    Dua Lipa
    Olivia Rodrigo
    Sabrina Carpenter
    Tate McRae
    Taylor Swift — WINNER
  • BEST HIP-HOP
    Drake ft. Sexyy Red & SZA – “Rich Baby Daddy “
    Eminem – “Houdini” — WINNER
    GloRilla – “Yeah Glo!”
    Gunna – “Fukumean”
    Megan Thee Stallion – “BOA”
    Travis Scott ft. Playboi Carti – “FE!N”
  • BEST R&B
    Alicia Keys – “Lifeline”
    Muni Long – “Made For Me”
    SZA – “Snooze” — WINNER
    Tyla – “Water”
    Usher, Summer Walker, 21 Savage – “Good Good” –
    Victoria Monét – “On My Mama”
  • BEST ALTERNATIVE
    Benson Boone – “Beautiful Things” — WINNER
    Bleachers – “Tiny Moves”
    Hozier – “Too Sweet”
    Imagine Dragons – “Eyes Closed”
    Linkin Park – “Friendly Fire”
    Teddy Swims – “Lose Control (Live)”
  • BEST ROCK
    Bon Jovi – “Legendary”
    Coldplay – “Feelslikeimfallinginlove”
    Green Day – “Dilemma”
    Kings of Leon – “Mustang”
    Lenny Kravitz – “Human” — WINNER
    U2 – “Atomic City”
  • BEST LATIN
    Anitta – “Mil Veces” — WINNER
    Bad Bunny – “Monaco”
    Karol G – “Mi Ex Tenia Razon”
    Myke Towers – “Lala”
    Peso Pluma & Anitta – “Bellakeo”
    Rauw Alejandro – “Touching the Sky”
    Shakira & Cardi B – “Puntería”
  • BEST AFROBEATS
    Ayra Starr ft. Giveon – “Last Heartbreak Song”
    Burna Boy – “City Boys”
    Chris Brown ft. Davido & Lojay – “Sensational”
    Tems – “Love Me JeJe”
    Tyla – “Water” — WINNER
    Usher, Pheelz – “Ruin”
  • BEST K-POP
    Jung Kook ft. Latto – “Seven”
    Lisa – “Rockstar” — WINNER
    NCT Dream – “Smoothie”
    NewJeans – “Super Shy”
    Stray Kids – “Lalalala”
    Tomorrow X Together – “Deja vu”
  • VIDEO FOR GOOD
    Alexander Stewart – “If You Only Knew”
    Billie Eilish – “What Was I Made For (From the Motion Picture “Barbie”)” — WINNER
    Coldplay – “Feelslikeimfallinginlove”
    Joyner Lucas & Jelly Roll – “Best for Me”
    Raye – “Genesis”
    Tyler Childers – “In Your Love”
  • BEST DIRECTION
    Ariana Grande – “We Can’t Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)” – Directed by Christian Breslauer
    Bleachers – “Tiny Moves” – Directed by Alex Lockett & Margaret Qualley
    Eminem – “Houdini” – Directed by Rich Lee
    Megan Thee Stallion – “BOA” – Directed by Daniel Iglesias Jr.
    Sabrina Carpenter – “Please Please Please” – Directed by Bardia Zeinali
    Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight” – Directed by Taylor Swift — WINNER
  • BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
    Ariana Grande – “We Can’t Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)” – Cinematography by Anatol Trofimov — WINNER
    Charli XCX – “Von Dutch” – Cinematography by Jeff Bierman
    Dua Lipa – “Illusion” – Cinematography by Nikita Kuzmenko
    Olivia Rodrigo – “Obsessed” – Cinematography by Marz Miller
    Rauw Alejandro – “Touching the Sky” – Cinematography by Camilo Monsalve
    Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight” – Cinematography by Rodrigo Prieto
  • BEST EDITING
    Anitta – “Mil Veces” – Editing by Nick Yumul
    Ariana Grande – “We Can’t Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)” – Editing by Luis Caraza Peimbert
    Eminem – “Houdini” – Editing by David Checel
    Lisa – “Rockstar” – Editing by Nik Kohler
    Sabrina Carpenter – “Espresso” – Editing by Jai Shukla
    Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight” – Editing by Chancler Haynes — WINNER
  • BEST CHOREOGRAPHY
    Bleachers – “Tiny Moves” – Choreography by Margaret Qualley
    Dua Lipa – “Houdini” – Choreography by Charm La’Donna — WINNER
    Lisa – “Rockstar” – Choreography by Sean Bankhead
    Rauw Alejandro – “Touching the Sky” – Choreography by Felix ‘Fefe’ Burgos
    Tate McRae – “Greedy” – Choreography by Sean Bankhead
    Troye Sivan – “Rush” – Choreography by Sergio Reis, Mauro Van De Kerkhof
  • BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
    Ariana Grande – “The Boy is Mine” – Visual Effects by Digital Axis
    Eminem – “Houdini” – Visual Effects by Synapse Virtual Production, Louise Lee, Rich Lee, Metaphysic, Flawless Post — WINNER
    Justin Timberlake – “Selfish” – Visual Effects by Candice Dragonas
    Megan Thee Stallion – “BOA” – Visual Effects by Mathematic
    Olivia Rodrigo – “Get Him Back!” – Visual Effects by Cooper Vacheron, Preston Mohr, Karen Arakelian, Justin Johnson
    Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight” – Visual Effects by Parliament
  • BEST ART DIRECTION
    Charli XCX – “360” – Art Direction by Grace Surnow
    Lisa – “Rockstar” – Art Direction by Pongsan Thawatwichian
    Megan Thee Stallion – “BOA” – Art Direction by Brittany Porter — WINNER
    Olivia Rodrigo – “Bad Idea Right?” – Art Direction by Nicholas des Jardins
    Sabrina Carpenter – “Please Please Please” – Art Direction by Nicholas des Jardins
    Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight” – Art Direction by Ethan Tobman