The 2024 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) took place on Wednesday night, with Taylor Swift dominating the ceremony by winning seven categories, including Video of the Year. Nigerian artists Burna Boy, Ayra Starr, and Tems missed out on the Best Afrobeats award, which went to South African artist Tyla for her hit song “Water.”
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Tyla’s win was seen as a significant moment, as she highlighted the diversity of African music and the tendency to group all African artists under Afrobeats. She emphasized that African music is more than just Afrobeats.
The full list of winners includes:
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- Video of the Year: Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight”
- Artist of the Year: Taylor Swift
- Song of the Year: Sabrina Carpenter – “Espresso”
- Best New Artist: Chappell Roan
- Best Collaboration: Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight”
- Best Pop: Taylor Swift
- Best Hip-Hop: Eminem – “Houdini”
- Best R&B: SZA – “Snooze”
- Best Alternative: Benson Boone – “Beautiful Things”
- Best Rock: Lenny Kravitz – “Human”
- Best Latin: Anitta – “Mil Veces”
- Best Afrobeats: Tyla – “Water”
- Best K-Pop: Lisa – “Rockstar”
- Video for Good: Billie Eilish – “What Was I Made For (From the Motion Picture “Barbie”)”
- Best Direction: Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight”
- Best Cinematography: Ariana Grande – “We Can’t Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)”
- Best Editing: Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight”
- Best Choreography: Dua Lipa – “Houdini”
- Best Visual Effects: Eminem – “Houdini”
- Best Art Direction: Megan Thee Stallion – “BOA”
The VMAs celebrated the best in music videos, with a focus on creativity, diversity, and excellence.
