It’s that time of the year when fans from around the world come together to vote for their favorite artists and music moments, making the MTV EMAs a celebration of global talent and music. As the votes poured in for categories like “Best Artist,” “Best Song,” and many more, MTV has unveiled the incredible winners of the 2023 MTV EMAs.
Let’s take a look at the full list of winners for the 2023 MTV EMA Awards:
- Best Afrobeats: Rema
- Best Alternative: Lana Del Rey
- Best Artist: Taylor Swift
- Best Collaboration: KAROL G and Shakira – “TQG”
- Best Electronic: David Guetta
- Best Hip Hop: Nicki Minaj
- Best K-Pop: Jung Kook
- Best Latin: Anitta
- Best Live: Taylor Swift
- Best New: Peso Pluma
- Best Pop: Billie Eilish
- Best Push: TOMORROW X TOGETHER
- Best R&B: Chris Brown
- Best Rock: Måneskin
- Best Song: Jung Kook Featuring Latto – “Seven”
- Best Video: Taylor Swift – “Anti-Hero”
The MTV EMAs also celebrated regional talent with the Best Local Act Awards. Here’s a look at the talented local acts who shined in 2023:
- Best African Act: Diamond Platnumz
- Best Asia Act: BE:FIRST
- Best Australian Act: Kylie Minogue
- Best Brasilian Act: Matue
- Best Canadian Act: Shania Twain
- Best Caribbean Act: Young Miko
- Best Dutch Act: FLEMMING
- Best French Act: Bigflo & Oli
- Best German Act: Kontra K
- Best Hungarian Act: ajsa luna
- Best India Act: Tsumyoki
- Best Italian Act: Måneskin
- Best Lat Am North Act: Kenia OS
- Best Lat Am Central Act: Feid
- Best Lat Am South Act: Lali
- Best New Zealand Act: SIX60
- Best Nordic Act: Käärijä
- Best Polish Act: Doda
- Best Portuguese Act: Bispo
- Best Spanish Act: Samantha Hudson
- Best Swiss Act: Gjon’s Tears
- Best UK & Ireland Act: Tom Grennan
- Best US Act: Nicki Minaj
MTV has decided to take a break in 2023, so there won’t be an event this time around. See here for more details. However, there’s some exciting news as the MTV EMAs will make a grand return in November of 2024.