Ghanaian Highlife/Hip-Hop musician and global superstar, Black Sherif has secured another global nomination at the MTV Europe Music Awards.
The ‘Kwaku The Traveller’ hitmaker has been nominated for the Best African Act together with Nigeria’s Ayra Starr, Burna Boy, Tems, Tanzania’s Zuchu and South Africa’s Musa Keyss.
Black Sherif has become the second Ghanaian to earn a nomination at the MTV Europe Music Awards.
The MTV EMA 2022 will be held in Düsseldorf, Germany, at the multi-functional indoor arena PSD Bank Dome.
The event is set to celebrate the work of global artistes with awards and legendary performances from international music stars.
The show will be broadcast live on MTV in more than 170 countries on November 13 and will be available on Paramount+ and Pluto TV globally beginning November 13.
Harry Styles is in the lead with seven nominations, including Best Artist, Best Song and Best Video.
Following Styles with six nominations is Taylor Swift, who also earned a nod for Best Longform Video, a brand new MTV EMA 2022 category.
Below is the full list of MTV EMA 2022 Nominees;
BEST SONG:
Bad Bunny, Chencho Corleone – “Me Porto Bonito”Harry Styles – “As It Was”Jack Harlow – “First Class”Lizzo – “About Damn Time”Nicki Minaj – “Super Freaky Girl”ROSALÍA – “DESPECHÁ”
BEST VIDEO:
BLACKPINK – “Pink Venom”Doja Cat – “Woman”Harry Styles – “As It Was”Kendrick Lamar – “The Heart Part 5”Nicki Minaj – “Super Freaky Girl”Taylor Swift – “All Too Well (10 Minute Version) (Taylor’s Version)”
BEST ARTIST:
AdeleBeyoncéHarry StylesNicki MinajROSALÍATaylor Swift
BEST COLLABORATION:
Bad Bunny, Chencho Corleone – “Me Porto Bonito”David Guetta & Bebe Rexha – “I’m Good (Blue)”DJ Khaled ft. Drake & Lil Baby – “STAYING ALIVE”Megan Thee Stallion & Dua Lipa – “Sweetest Pie”Post Malone ft. Doja Cat – “I Like You (A Happier Song)”Shakira ft. Rauw Alejandro – “Te Felicito”Tiësto & Ava Max – “The Motto”
BEST LIVE:
ColdplayEd SheeranHarry StylesKendrick LamarLady GagaThe Weeknd
BEST POP:
Billie EilishDoja CatEd SheeranHarry StylesLizzoTaylor Swift
BEST NEW:
Baby KeemDove CameronGAYLESEVENTEENStephen SanchezTems
BEST K-POP:
BLACKPINKBTSITZYLISASEVENTEENTWICE
BEST LATIN:
AnittaBad BunnyBecky GJ BalvinROSALÍAShakira
BEST ELECTRONIC:
Calvin HarrisDavid GuettaDJ SnakeMarshmelloSwedish House MafiaTiësto
BEST HIP HOP:
DrakeFutureJack HarlowKendrick LamarLil BabyMegan Thee StallionNicki Minaj
BEST ROCK:
Foo FightersLiam GallagherMåneskinMuseRed Hot Chili PeppersThe Killers
BEST ALTERNATIVE:
GorillazImagine DragonsPanic! At The DiscoTame ImpalaTwenty One PilotsYUNGBLUD
BEST R&B:
ChlöeGiveonH.E.R.KhalidSummer WalkerSZA
BEST LONGFORM VIDEO:
Foo Fighters – “Studio 666”ROSALÍA – “MOTOMAMI (ROSALÍA TikTok LIVE Performance)”Stormzy – “Mel Made Me Do It”Taylor Hawkins Tribute concert, London’s Wembley StadiumTaylor Swift – “All Too Well (10 Minute Version) (Taylor’s Version)”
VIDEO FOR GOOD:
Ed Sheeran – “2step (feat. Lil Baby)”Kendrick Lamar – “The Heart Part 5”Latto – “P*ssy”Lizzo – “About Damn Time”Sam Smith – “Unholy (feat. Kim Petras)”Stromae – “Fils de joie”
BIGGEST FANS:
BLACKPINKBTSHarry StylesLady GagaNicki MinajTaylor Swift
BEST PUSH:
Nessa BarrettSEVENTEENMae MullerGAYLEShenseeaOmar ApolloWet LegMuni LongDoechiiSaucy SantanaStephen SanchezJVKE
BEST METAVERSE PERFORMANCE:
BLACKPINK – “The Virtual” | PUBGBTS | MinecraftCharli XCX | RobloxJustin Bieber – “An Interactive Virtual Experience” | WaveTwenty One Pilots Concert Experience | Roblox