On Sunday, November 13, Nigerian music superstar, Burna Boy received the “Best African Act” crown at the “MTV EMAs” 2022.
The 2022 MTV Europe Music Awards were held at the PSD Bank Dome in Düsseldorf, Germany.
This marks the sixth time the award show is hosted in Germany.
Burna edged other nominees including Ayra Starr (Nigeria), BlackSherif (Ghana), Musa Keys (South Africa), and Zuchu (Tanzania) to the crown following a widely successful 2022.
Another big winner of the night was Nicki Minaj who won the Best Song category with her Super Freaky Girl hit.
Full list of winners at the MTV EMAs 2022.
• Best African Act – Burna Boy
• Best Song – Nicki Minaj – Super Freaky Girl.
• Best Video – Taylor Swift – All Too Well (10 Minute Version) (Taylor’s Version)
• Best Artist – Taylor Swift
• Best Collaboration – David Guetta & Bebe Rexha – I’m Good (Blue)
• Best Live – Harry Styles
• Best Pop – Taylor Swift
• Best New – SEVENTEEN
• Best K-Pop – Lisa
• Best Latin- Anitta
• Best Electronic – David Guetta
• Best Hip Hop – Nicki Minaj
• Best Rock – Muse
• Best Alternative – Gorillaz
• Best R&B – Chlӧe
• Best Longform – Taylor Swift – All Too Well (10 Minute Version) (Taylor’s Version)
• Video For Good – Sam Smith Unholy (ft. Kim Petras)
• Biggest Fans – BTS
• Best Push – SEVENTEEN
• Best Metaverse Performance – BLACKPINK The Virtual PUBG Mobile
• Best Look ‘Personal Style’ – Rita Ora
• Generation Change – Lina Deshvar, Anna Kutova, and Anfisa Yakovina
• Best Asia Act – TOMORROW X TOGETHER
• Best Australian Act – G Flip
• Best Brazilian Act – Manu Gavassi
• Best Canadian Act – Johnny Orlando
• Best Caribbean Act – Daddy Yankee
• Best French Act – Amir
• Best German Act – Badmómzjay
• Best Hungarian Act – Carson Coma
• Best India Act – Armaan Malik
• Best Italian Act – Pinguini Tattici Nucleari
• Best Israel Act – Noa Kirel
• Best Latam-North Act – Kenia Os
• Best Latam-South Act – Tini
• Best Latam-Central Act – Danny Ocean
• Best Dutch Act – Goldband
• Best New Zealand Act – Lorde.
• Best Nordic Act – Sigrid
• Best Polish Act – Ralph Kaminski
• Best Portuguese Act – Bárbara Bandeira
• Best Spanish Act – Bad Gyal
• Best Swiss Act – Loredana
• Best UK & Ireland Act – Harry Styles
• Best US Act – Billie Eilish.
The show aired live on MTV with an hour-long pre-show leading up to the main show.
British singer Rita Ora and New Zealand filmmaker Taika Waititi hosted the ceremony.
