The 2024 Video Music Awards (VMAs) honored a wide range of winners from across the globe, spotlighting top artists and emerging talents alike. South African sensation Tyla emerged as a major highlight of the night, taking home awards for both Best Afrobeats and Best African Act, marking a significant milestone amid fierce competition from renowned Nigerian artists like Asake, Rema, Ayra Starr, Burna Boy, and Tems.
Major Wins and Highlights
Taylor Swift led the evening in the general categories, taking home Best Artist and Best Live, while her collaboration with Post Malone on “Fortnight” won Best Video. Sabrina Carpenter snagged Best Song with her hit “Espresso”, and LISA from BLACKPINK took home Best Collaboration with Rosalía and the Biggest Fans award, highlighting her massive international following.
Notably, Tyla’s dual victories showcased the rising influence of African music on the global stage, especially within the Afrobeats genre, where she won over an impressive lineup of fellow African artists.
Here’s a full look at th2 2024 VMAs Winners:
General Categories
- 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
Regional Categories
- Best African Act: Tyla
- Best Asia Act: BINI
- Best Australian Act: Sia
- Best Austrian Act: RAF Camora
- Best Brazilian 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 Latin America Central Act: Manuel Turizo
- Best Latin America North Act: YeriMua
- Best Latin America 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 U.K. & Ireland Act: RAYE
- Best U.S. Act: Taylor Swift
This year’s VMAs reflect the diverse and evolving global music landscape, celebrating artists from across continents and genres. Congratulations to all the winners!
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