Taylor Swift Dominates 2024 MTV EMAs, Taking Home Top Honors

The 2024 MTV EMAs celebrated music’s biggest stars, with Taylor Swift emerging as the night’s biggest winner. Swift took home awards for Best Video for her hit “Fortnight” featuring Post Malone, alongside trophies for Best Artist, Best Live, and Best US Act. Joining Swift in the spotlight, Tyla, a first-time EMA nominee, scored wins for Best Afrobeats, Best R&B, and Best African Act.

Host Rita Ora, returning for the third time, dazzled audiences with a nod to Manchester’s music legacy. Performing from “Rita’s Bar,” set against a lively backdrop overlooking thousands of fans, she brought energy and emotion to the evening, including a heartfelt tribute to Liam Payne.

Several artists also marked career milestones with their first EMA wins: Benson Boone took Best New, LE SSERAFIM won Best Push, and Peso Pluma celebrated a Best Latin win, continuing his winning streak from last year.

Star-Studded Performances and Moving Moments

The night was packed with stellar performances, opening with Benson Boone suspended above the crowd on a golden grand piano for a medley of “Slow It Down” and “Beautiful Things.” Tyla delivered a show-stopping performance of “Push 2 Start,” captivating the audience in shimmering body paint. Meanwhile, Mexican rock band The Warning brought fire and intensity with their performance of “Automatic Sun.”

Other highlights included RAYE, who delivered a stunning rendition of her hits with a powerful choir and live band, and Shawn Mendes, who enchanted fans with a soulful, intimate set illuminated by dramatic lighting. Mendes also took home the award for Best Canadian Act.

In one of the night’s most anticipated segments, hip-hop icon Busta Rhymes received the Global Icon Award and delivered a high-energy medley, joined by dancers wearing dragon headgear and a towering dragon visual.

Honoring Manchester’s Legacy and A Legendary Closing

K-pop sensation LE SSERAFIM wowed with a thunderous performance of “Chasing Lightning” and “CRAZY,” complete with incredible choreography against a stormy backdrop. Peso Pluma surprised the crowd with collaborator Estevan Plazola for a unique drummer-less performance of “Hollywood.”

The night concluded with a landmark performance by the Pet Shop Boys, recipients of the first-ever MTV EMA Pop Pioneer award. Joined by Manchester’s Camerata string ensemble, they delivered a visually stunning tribute, performing Bowie’s “All The Young Dudes” and celebrating 40 years of their anthem “West End Girls.”

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

Full list of 2024 MTV EMA Worldwide Winners

• BEST AFRICAN ACT: Tyla
• BEST ASIA ACT: BINI
• BEST AUSTRALIAN ACT: Sia
• BEST AUSTRIAN ACT: RAF Camora
• BEST BRASILIAN 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 UK & IRELAND ACT: RAYE
• BEST US ACT: Taylor Swift

Global Broadcast for Southeast Asian Fans

The 2024 MTV EMAs will be available on demand in Southeast Asia starting November 16, with local availability on Singtel TV in Singapore, Astro and Unifi TV in Malaysia, and First Media and Indihome in Indonesia. For more details, check local listings.