We take a look at some of the greatest performances and memorable moments from the 2021 MTV Europe Music Awards – Ed Sheeran Opened the Night With a Performance of ‘Overpass Graffiti’Įd Sheeran opened the night at the MTV Europe Music Awards 2021 by performing his latest single, “Overpass Graffiti,” at the Papp László Budapest Sportaréna. They won a total of four wins in categories including ‘Best Pop’, ‘Best K-Pop’, ‘Best Group’ and ‘Biggest Fans’. It was the South Korean septet BTS who had the best night overall. The ‘Peaches’ hitmaker Justin Bieber led the pack with eight nominations at the 2021 MTV EMA, but it was Ed Sheeran took home big wins as his song ‘Bad Habits’ earned him the awards for ‘Best Artist’ and ‘Best Song’ while Lil Nas X, Nicki Minaj, Olivia Rodrigo, Maluma and Saweetie herself also enjoyed the taste of victory during the electrifying MTV Europe Music Awards. Some of the LGBTQ musicians at this year’s MTV Europe Music Awards spoke out on the stage against policies in Hungary that are widely seen as curtailing LGBTQ rights. It aired live on MTV in 180 countries, featuring performances by some of the world’s most popular artists. The show at the Papp Laszlo Sportarena in Budapest marks the first time that the country hosted the awards show. It was a celebration of the year’s biggest musical artists as well as a statement of support for LGBTQ people in the event’s host country – Hungary. Billboard Magazine in October confirmed that Made in Lagos had been submitted for the Best Global Album Award for next year’s Grammys, which his colleague Burna Boy won earlier this year.Hosted by the ‘Icy Girl’ rapper – Saweetie, the 2021 Europe Music Awards were held in Budapest today. Last week, he was shortlisted for the Best African Music Act and Best International Act at the 2021 Music of Black Origin (MOBO) Awards in the UK. Wizkid’s MTV EMA’s win complements his impressive run of achievements this year, including the global success of his Made in Lagos album, including the smash hit ‘Essence’ featuring Tems.

“We are proud of all the artists nominated in the Best African Act category, and VCNA will continue in its promise to promote local talent across our platforms as we showcase the best of African music and culture to the world.” Music has the power to unite the world, and this year’s winner has truly embodied that concept with ground-breaking collaborations and inspirational messaging.”

ViacomCBS Networks Africa’s senior vice-president and general manager Monde Twala, speaking on Wizkid’s win, said, “Wizkid’s win at the EMAs underscores Africa’s rise to prominence in the global music scene. MTV Europe Music Awards presented by ViacomCBS spotlights outstanding artists in Europe and beyond. He posted a video snippet of this announcement as the winner of the category. The singer took to his verified Instagram story to share his win with his 13.2million followers.

Thank you for supporting Wizkid, thank you for supporting Starboy, thank you for supporting big Wiz. The Afrobeats superstar competed with other African musicians, including Tems (Nigeria) and Amaarae (Ghana), Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania) and Focalistic (South Africa), to win the award.Ĭongratulating the Essence singer on his win, organisers of the event via their Instagram handle, wrote, “HUGE congratulations to BIG WIZ for winning Best African Act! From Lagos to the world #MTVEMA #StarBoyHQ.Īccepting the award in a virtually recorded speech, Wizkid said, “I just want to say a big thank you to the EMAs for the award.” “I’ll also like to say a big thank you to my fans.

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