Tanzanian musician Diamond Platnumz has been nominated in this year’s MTV EMAs, the only East African in the list.
Diamond, is this year nominated in the ‘Best African Act’ category.
He will be battling for the trophy against Ghana’s Amaarae, South African singer Focalistic and Nigeria’s Tems and Wizkid.
Diamond in 2015 bagged the Best African Act award, during which he beat South Africa’s AKA, Ivory Coast’s DJ Arafat and Nigeria’s Davido and Yemi Alade.
Last year, the Best African Act trophy went to South African singer Master KG.
The 2021 Europe Music Awards (EMAs) are hosted by American entertainment channel MTV and are the European version of Video Music Awards, commonly known as VMAs.
The award ceremony will be held on November 14 in Budapest, Hungary.
Below is the complete list of nominees for the awards:
Best African Act
Diamond Platnumz
Amaarae
Focalistic
Tems
Wizkid
Best artist
Doja Cat
Ed Sheeran
Justin Bieber
Lady Gaga
Lil Nas X
The Weeknd
Best song
Doja Cat ft. SZA – Kiss Me More
Ed Sheeran – Bad Habits
Justin Bieber – Peaches ft. Daniel Caesar, Giveon
Lil Nas X – Montero (Call Me By Your Name)
Olivia Rodrigo – Drivers License
The Kid LAROI, Justin Bieber — Stay
Best video
Doja Cat ft. SZA – Kiss Me More
Ed Sheeran – Bad Habits
Justin Bieber – Peaches ft. Daniel Caesar, Giveon
Lil Nas X – Montero (Call Me By Your Name)
Normani ft. Cardi B – Wild Side
Taylor Swift — willow
Best collaboration
Black Eyed Peas, Shakira – Girl Like Me
Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak) – Leave the Door Open
Doja Cat ft. SZA – Kiss Me More
Lil Nas X, Jack Harlow – Industry Baby
The Kid LAROI, Justin Bieber — Stay
The Weeknd & Ariana Grande – Save Your Tears (remix)
Best group
BTS
Imagine Dragons
Jonas Brothers
Little Mix
Måneskin
Silk Sonic
Best new
Giveon
Griff
Olivia Rodrigo
Rauw Alejandro
Saweetie
The Kid Laroi
Best pop
BTS
Doja Cat
Dua Lipa
Ed Sheeran
Justin Bieber
Olivia Rodrigo
Best electronic
Calvin Harris
David Guetta
Joel Corry
Marshmello
Skrillex
Swedish House Mafia
Best rock
Coldplay
Foo Fighters
Imagine Dragons
Kings Of Leon
Måneskin
The Killers
Best alternative
Halsey
Lorde
Machine Gun Kelly
Twenty One Pilots
Willow
Yungblud
Best Latin
Bad Bunny
J. Balvin
Maluma
Rauw Alejandro
Rosalía
Shakira
Best hip hop
Cardi B
DJ Khaled
Drake
Kanye West
Megan Thee Stallion
Nicki Minaj
Best K-pop
BTS
LISA
Monsta X
NCT 127
ROSÉ
Twice
Best push
24KGoldn
Fousheé
girl in red
Griff
JC Stewart
JXDN
Latto
Madison Beer
Olivia Rodrigo
Remi Wolf
SAINt JHN
The Kid Laroi
Biggest fans
Ariana Grande
Blackpink
BTS
Justin Bieber
Lady Gaga
Taylor Swift
Video for good
Billie Eilish – Your Power
Demi Lovato – Dancing With the Devil
girl in red — Serotonin
H.E.R. – Fight For You
Harry Styles – Treat People With Kindness
Lil Nas X – Montero (Call Me By Your Name)
Best US act
Ariana Grande
Doja Cat
Lil Nas X
Olivia Rodrigo
Taylor Swift
