MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Taylor Swift got here out on best on the 2024 MTV EMAs on Sunday, strolling away with easiest artist, easiest U.S. act, easiest reside act and easiest video for “Fortnight” (that includes Submit Malone).Swift, who’s completing up her Eras excursion at the different aspect of the Atlantic, thanked the enthusiasts for the bounty of prizes by means of video message.The U.Okay. display opened with an acrobatic Benson Boone suspended within the air on a gold grand piano acting his viral hit “Stunning Issues” and newest liberate “Gradual it Down.” Boone additionally approved his first EMA for easiest new act.South African newcomer Tyla gave Swift a run for her cash selecting up 3 awards for easiest afrobeats, easiest R&B and easiest African act.Tyla carried out her destroy hit “Water” for the EMA target audience on the Co-op Reside, Manchester, flanked by means of a number of dancers, in addition to making a song vigorous new observe “Push 2 Get started.”
British singer Rita Ora, who hosted the display for a file 3rd time, paid tribute to former One Course famous person Liam Payne, who died closing month after falling from a balcony in Buenos Aires.Ora had an in depth courting with the singer and the pair recorded a track in combination in 2018, “For You (Fifty Sun shades Freed).” She addressed the target audience pronouncing, “I wish to take a second to bear in mind anyone. Liam Payne used to be probably the most kindest other people I knew.” Her voice broke as she requested the group to take a second to bear in mind Liam pronouncing, “He had the most important middle and he left this sort of mark in this global.”
Hip-hop legend Busta Rhymes used to be awarded the EMAs international icon award from British rapper Little Simz telling the group that during 34 years of professionally recording this used to be his first award from MTV and it felt unbelievable. The 12-time Grammy Award nominee, who has greater than 10 million album gross sales beneath his belt, carried out a mega medley of his biggest hits “Damage ya Neck,” “Contact it” and “Put Your Palms The place the Eyes can See” accompanied by means of dancers dressed in tracksuits with large dragon heads.
Shawn Mendes gave an intimate and heartfelt efficiency and in addition gained the award for easiest Canadian act. Sabrina Chippie picked up the honors for easiest track for her hit “Coffee,” whilst Ariana Grande used to be topped easiest pop act and Eminem took away easiest hip hop act.
U.Okay. duo Puppy Store Boys have been venerated with the inaugural Pop Pioneers Award for his or her contribution to pop track and closed out the display accompanied by means of native orchestra Manchester Camerata with a canopy of David Bowie’s “All of the Younger Dudes” adopted by means of their iconic hit “West Finish Ladies” in party of the track’s fortieth anniversary.Different performers at the night time incorporated Okay-Pop quintet Le Sserafim, Mexican singer and rapper Peso Pluma, English singer and songwriter Raye, multi-platinum singer-songwriter Mendes, American powerhouse Teddy Swims, Mexican rock sisters the Caution.LL Cool J, Bush frontman Gavin Rossdale, mother-and-daughter musicians Neneh Cherry and Mabel and TV and movie stars Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Jodie Turner-Smith and Lucien Laviscount all offered awards.
