Iconic Nigerian music star Damini Ogulu professionally known as Burna Boy has been awarded the best African Act at the 2022 MTV Europe Music Awards winning the likes of Tems, Black Sheriff, Ayra Starr, Musa Keys and Zuchu.
The award ceremony which was held on the 13 of November 2022 at the PSD Bank Dome in Germany was hosted by British singer Rita Ora and New Zealand filmmaker Taila Watiti.
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The nominations for the ceremony were announced on the 22nd of October 2022 where English singer Harry Styles was the most nominated male with seven nods while Taylor swift was the most nominated female with six nods. Also, popular Trinidad and Tobago rapper, Nicki Minaj followed the lead with five nominations, making her the most nominated rap artiste.
Full list of nominees and winners
K-Pop
Lalisa Manobal Winner
ITZY
BTS
BLACKPINK
Seventeen
TWICE
Italian Act
Pinguini Tattici Nucleari Winner
Elodie
Ariete
Måneskin
Blanco
African Act
Burna Boy Winner
Ayra Starr
Zuchu
Musa Keys
Black Sherif
Tems
Rock
Muse Winner
The Killers
Liam Gallagher
Måneskin
Foo Fighters
Red Hot Chili Peppers
New Act
Seventeen Winner
Baby Keem
Stephen Sanchez
Dove Cameron
Gayle
Tems
Push Artist
Seventeen Winner
Priscilla Renea
Saucy Santana
Omar Apollo
Doechii
JVKE
Stephen Sanchez
Gayle
Nessa Barrett
Wet Leg
Mae Muller
Shenseea
Pop
Taylor Swift Winner
Doja Cat
Lizzo
Harry Styles
Billie Eilish
Ed Sheeran
Asian Act
TOMORROW X TOGETHER Winner
Maymay Entrata
Pavida Moriggi
The Rampage from Exile Tribe
NIKI
Canadian Act
Johnny Orlando Winner
The Weeknd
Drake
Avril Lavigne
Tate McRae
Metaverse Performance
BLACKPINK The Virtual in PUBG BLACKPINK Winner
BTS in Minecraft
BTS
Charli XCX in Roblox
Charli XCX
Justin Bieber – An Interactive Virtual Experience in Wave
Justin Bieber
Twenty One Pilots Concert Experience in Roblox
Twenty one pilots
Latin
Anita Winner
Shakira
Rosalía
Bad Bunny
J Balvin
Becky G
Portuguese Act
Bárbara Bandeira Winner
T-Rex
Ivandro
Julinho Ksd
SYRO
Video
All Too Well (10 minute version) (Taylor’s version) (from The Vault)
Taylor Swift Winner
Pink Venom
BLACKPINK
Super Freaky Girl
Nicki Minaj
Woman
Doja Cat
As It Was
Harry Styles
The Heart Part 5
Kendrick Lamar
Video for Good
Unholy
Sam Smith, Kim Petras Winner
PUSSY
Latto
Fils de joie
Stromae
About Damn Time
Lizzo
2step
Ed Sheeran, Lil Baby
The Heart Part 5
Kendrick Lamar
Indian Act
Armaan Malik Winner
Zephyrtone
GURBAX
Badshah
Raja Kumari
German Act
Badmómzjay Winner
Giant Rooks
Nina Kaiser
Kontra K
Leony
Brazilian Act
Manu Gavassi Winner
Anitta
L7nnon
Xamã
Gloria Groove
Artist of the year
Taylor Swift Winner
Rosalía
Beyoncé
Harry Styles
Nicki Minaj
Adele
UK & Ireland Act
Harry Styles Winner
Dave
Cat Burns
Lewis Capaldi
Adele
Song of the year
Super Freaky Girl Nicki Minaj Winner
Me porto bonito
Bad Bunny, Chencho Corleone
As It Was
Harry Styles
About Damn Time
Lizzo
DESPECHÁ
Rosalía
First Class
Jack Harlow
Alternative
Gorilla Winner
Tame Impala
Twenty one pilots
Panic! At The Disco
Imagine Dragons
YUNGBLUD
Live Act
Harry Styles
Winner
Lady Gaga
The Weeknd
Coldplay
Ed Sheeran
Kendrick Lamar
Biggest Fans
BTS Winner
Taylor Swift
Lady Gaga
BLACKPINK
Harry Styles
Nicki Minaj
US Act
Billie Eilish Winner
Taylor Swift
Lil Nas X
Doja Cat
Lizzo
Jack Harlow
Collaboration
I’m Good (Blue)
Bebe Rexha, David Guetta Winner
Me porto bonito
Bad Bunny, Chencho Corleone
Te felicito
Shakira, Rauw Alejandro
I Like You (A Happier Song)
Doja Cat, Post Malone
The Motto
Ava Max, Tiësto
STAYING ALIVE
Drake, Lil Baby, DJ Khaled
Longform Video
All Too Well: The Short Film
Taylor Swift Winner
Stormzy: MEL MADE ME DO IT
Stormzy
Rosalía TikTok LIVE
Rosalía
Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert
Studio 666
Foo Fighters
Electronic
David Guetta Winner
Swedish House Mafia
DJ Snake
Calvin Harris
Marshmello
Tiësto
Spanish Act
Bad Gyal Winner
Dani Fernández
Rosalía
Quevedo
Fito & Fitipaldis
Hip-Hop
Nicki Minaj Winner
Jack Harlow
Drake
Megan Thee Stallion
Future
Lil Baby
Kendrick Lamar
Latin America South Act
Martina Stoessel Winner
Maria Becerra
Duki
Bizarrap
Tiago PZK
Latin America North Act
Kenia Os Winner
Natanael Cano
Santa Fe Klan
Kevin Kaarl
Danna Paola
Australian Act
G Flip Winner
Genesis Owusu
Ruel
Vance Joy
The Kid LAROI
Israeli Act
Noa Kirel Winner
Jonathan Mergui
Anna Zak
Nunu
Polish Act
Ralph Kaminski Winner
Latin American Central Act
Danny Ocean Winner
Dutch Act
Gold and Winner
Latin America Caribbean
Daddy Yankee Winner
Swiss Act
Loredana Winner
Hungarian Act
Carson Coma Winner
Nordic Act
Sigrid Winner
R&B
Chloe Bailey Winner
New Zealand Act
Lords Winner
French Act
Amir Winner