Song of success: Taylor Swift, BTS’ Jimin win at MTV EMAs
The MTV Europe Music Awards took place in Manchester on Sunday night. Rita Ora hosted the gala, which saw singers like Taylor Swift, BTS’ Jimin and Eminem taking home awards. Swift swept awards for Best Artist, Best US Act, and Best Live Act. She also won Best Video for Fortnight with Post Malone. Sabrina Carpenter won Best Song for Espresso. The Best Pop award went to Ariana Grande.
Busta Rhymes was honoured with the Global Icon award, while British pop duo Pet Shop Boys were bestowed the Pop Pioneers award. BTS’ Jimin won the Best K-pop award, while K-pop group Le Sserafim won Best Push award. Tyla clinched both the Best R&B and Best Afrobeats awards. Raye won Best UK and Ireland Act.
Eminem won Best Hip-Hop, Liam Gallagher won Best Rock and Imagine Dragons took home the Best Alternative prize.
Meanwhile, British singer-songwriter Rita Ora paid an emotional tribute to One Direction star Liam Payne, who breathed his last on October 16. While hosting the MTV Europe Music Awards 2024 on Sunday, Ora got teary-eyed as she remembered Payne. “Just want to take a moment to remember someone that was very, very dear to us. We lost him recently and he was a big part of the MTV world, and my world, and I think a lot of yours at home and everybody in here tonight,” Ora said. — ANI
