By Ayodele Johnson

It is this year that marks the first time that the MTV Europe Music Awards has been cancelled since it took form in 1994. Nonetheless, it has brought on an exceptional Rema win in the Best Afrobeats category that involved a tussle with Nigerian counterparts, Arya Starr, Burna Boy and Davido. Planners initially set Sunday 5 November at the Paris Nord Villepinte in Paris as the date and venue for the 2023 MTV EMAs. Still, it had to be axed because of concerns about the well-being of participants who would be travelling down from active conflict zones like the way we see it happening in the Gaza Strip and Israel.

Earlier on 19 October, MTV poured out a statement citing this example as the motivation for cancelling and how it was looking forward to hosting next year’s edition. Hopefully, the next 300 days will be tranquil enough to know that the mood is right to gather people.

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What we have now are the winners of the 2023 MTV Europe Music Awards after MTV released the list on Sunday, when the ceremony and guests were to hit Paris. Right below is a concise list showing favourites that you will love to see as well as some new discoveries in Latin America and Eastern Europe.

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The Full List of “2023 MTV EMA” Awards

Best Afrobeats: Rema

Best Alternative: Lana Del Rey

Best Artist: Taylor Swift

Best Collaboration: KAROL G and Shakira – “TQG”

Best Electronic: David Guetta

Best Hip Hop: Nicki Minaj

Best K-Pop: Jung Kook

Best Latin: Anitta

Best Live: Taylor Swift

Best New: Peso Pluma

Best Pop: Billie Eilish

Best Push: Tomorrow X Together

Best R&B: Chris Brown

Best Rock: Maneskin

Best Song: Jung Kook Featuring Latto – “Seven”

Best Video: Taylor Swift – “Anti-Hero”

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The Full List of 2023 MTV EMA Best Local Act Awards

Best African Act: Diamond Platnumz

Best Asia Act: BE: FIRST

Best Australian Act: Kylie Minogue

Best Brasilian Act: Matue

Best Canadian Act: Shania Twain

Best Caribbean Act: Young Miko

Best Dutch Act: FLEMMING

Best French Act: Bigflo & Oli

Best German Act: Kontra K

Best Hungarian Act: ajsa luna

Best India Act: Tsumyoki

Best Italian Act: Måneskin

Best Lat Am North Act: Kenia OS

Best Lat Am Central Act: Feid

Best Lat Am South Act: Lali

Best New Zealand Act: SIX60

Best Nordic Act: Käärijä

Best Polish Act: Doda

Best Portuguese Act: Bispo

Best Spanish Act: Samantha Hudson

Best Swiss Act: Gjon’s Tears

Best UK & Ireland Act: Tom Grennan

Best US Act: Nicki Minaj

Ayodele Johnson

Ayodelé is a Lagos-based journalist and the Content and Editorial Coordinator at Meiza. All around the megacity, I am steering diverse lifestyle magazine audiences with ingenious hacks and insights that spur fast, informed decisions in their busy lives.