Taylor Swift takes 4 MTV Europe Music awards, as host Rita Ora honours Liam Payne

Taylor Swift tops the MTV Europe Music Awards with 4 prizes, while other winners include Tyla, Shawn Mendes and Busta Rhymes

Reading Time:2 minutes

Taylor Swift took 4 prizes at the MTV Europe Music Awards, in Manchester, UK. Other winners included Sabrina Carpenter, Eminem, Tyla and Ariana Grande. Photo: TNS

Published: 10:41am, 11 Nov 2024

Taylor Swift came out on top at the 2024 MTV Europe Music Awards, walking away with best artist, best US act, best live act and best video for “Fortnight (featuring Post Malone)”.

Swift, who is currently finishing up her Eras tour, thanked the fans for the prizes via video message.

The show in Manchester in the UK on November 10 opened with an acrobatic Benson Boone suspended in the air on a gold grand piano performing his viral hit “Beautiful Things” and latest release “Slow it Down”. Boone also accepted his first EMA for best new act.

South African newcomer Tyla gave Swift a run for her money, picking up three awards for best Afrobeats, best R&B and best African act.

Benson Boone (left) gestures towards Teddy Swims after winning the best new act award at the 2024 MTV Europe Music Awards at Manchester Co-op Live in Manchester, the UK. Photo: Reuters

Tyla reacts after winning the best Afrobeats award at the 2024 MTV Europe Music Awards. Photo: Reuters

Tyla performed her smash hit “Water” and her energetic new track “Push 2 Start” for the EMA audience at the Co-op Live arena, Manchester, flanked by a host of dancers.