MTV has announced nominations for the 2018 MTV EMAs, including six top acts from the African continent; Davido (Nigeria), Tiwa Savage (Nigeria), Distruction Boyz (South Africa), Fally Ipupa (DRC), Nyanshinski (Kenya) and Shekinah (South Africa).
The ceremony will be globally broadcast live from The 2018 MTV EMAs at Bilbao Exhibition Centre, Barakaldo, Biscay on Sunday, November 4 at 9:00pm CAT.
Camila Cabello leads the nominations with six nods including “Best Song” and “Best Video” for her chart-topping hit “Havana” featuring Young Thug, as well as “Best Artist” alongside Ariana Grande and Post Malone, who follow Cabello with five nods each.
Drake and Dua Lipa also join the above contenders for “Best Artist,” scoring four nods each alongside Shawn Mendes, including “Best Local Act” for all three of their respective home countries.
Monde Twala, Vice President for Youth, Music and BET at Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN Africa) said: “2018 has been an incredible year globally for African culture, music and talent.”
“Once again, the 2018 MTV EMAs features Africa’s most celebrated entertainers who have the opportunity to showcase their talent through the MTV EMA Best Africa Act category at the annual awards.
“Our nominees reflect the continents diversity and talent on par with international artists. Congratulations to all our Africa nominees, who continue to affirm Africa’s place on the global stage.”
Complete list of 2018 MTV EMA nominees below:
BEST AFRICAN ACT Davido (Nigeria) Tiwa Savage (Nigeria) Distruction Boyz (South Africa) Fally Ipupa (DRC) Nyashinski (Kenya) Shekinah (South Africa)
BEST ARTIST Ariana Grande Camila Cabello Drake Dua Lipa Post Malone
BEST VIDEO Ariana Grande – No tears left to cry Camila Cabello – Havana ft. Young Thug Childish Gambino – This Is America Lil Dicky – Freaky Friday ft. Chris Brown The Carters – APES**T
BEST SONG Ariana Grande – No tears left to cry Bebe Rexha – Meant To Be ft. Florida Georgia Line Camila Cabello – Havana ft. Young Thug Drake – God’s Plan Post Malone – Rockstar ft. 21 Savage
BEST POP Ariana Grande Camila Cabello Dua Lipa Hailee Steinfeld Shawn Mendes
BEST NEW Anne-Marie Bazzi Cardi B Hayley Kiyoko Jessie Reyez
BEST LOOK Cardi B Dua Lipa Migos Nicki Minaj Post Malone
BEST HIP HOP Drake Eminem Migos Nicki Minaj Travis Scott
BEST LIVE Ed Sheeran Muse P!nk Shawn Mendes The Carters
BEST ROCK 5 Seconds Of Summer Foo Fighters Imagine Dragons Muse U2
BEST ALTERNATIVE Fall Out Boy Panic! At The Disco The 1975 Thirty Seconds To Mars Twenty one pilots
BEST ELECTRONIC Calvin Harris David Guetta Marshmello Martin Garrix The Chainsmokers
BIGGEST FANS BTS Camila Cabello Selena Gomez Shawn Mendes Taylor Swift
BEST WORLD STAGE Clean Bandit – MTV Crashes Plymouth, UK 2017 Charli XCX – MTV Crashes Plymouth,UK 2017 David Guetta – Trafalgar Square, UK 2017 Jason Derulo – Isle of MTV Malta 201 Post Malone – Wireless Festival, UK 2018 Migos – Wireless Festival, UK 2018 J Cole – Wireless Festival, UK 2018 Nick Jonas – MTV Spotlight @ Hyperplay, Singapore 2018 Alessia Cara – MTV Spotlight @ Hyperplay, Singapore 2018
BEST PUSH PRETTYMUCH (October 2017) Why Don’t We (November 2017) Grace VanderWaal (December 2017) Bishop Briggs (January 2018) Superorganism (February 2018) Jessie Reyez (March 2018) Hayley Kiyoko (April 2018) Lil Xan (May 2018) Sigrid (June 2018) Chloe x Halle (July 2018) Bazzi (August 2018) Jorja Smith (September 2018)
BEST US ACT Ariana Grande Camila Cabello Cardi B Imagine Dragons Post Malone
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