In 2023, Rema has made waves internationally with his chart-topping global hit ‘Calm Down,’ a collaboration with Selena Gomez that reached the summit in multiple countries.
At the 2023 MTV EMAs, Rema secured the title of Best African act, triumphing over fellow superstar contenders like Davido and Burna Boy.
Notable names like Taylor Swift and Nicki Minaj dominated the awards, with each of them clinching three wins.
The 2023 MTV EMAs event, initially planned for Paris, had been canceled due to organizers’ concerns over the safety of attendees traveling from various parts of the world, considering the ongoing situation between Israel and Palestine.
Here’s the complete list of winners:
- BEST SONG: Jung Kook feat. Latto – “Seven”
- BEST VIDEO: Taylor Swift – “Anti-Hero”
- BEST ARTIST: Taylor Swift
- BEST COLLABORATION: KAROL G, Shakira – “TQG”
- BEST NEW: Peso Pluma
- BEST POP: Billie Eilish
- BEST AFROBEATS: Rema
- BEST ROCK: Måneskin
- BEST LATIN: Anitta
- BEST K-POP: Jung Kook
- BEST ALTERNATIVE: Lana Del Rey
- BEST ELECTRONIC: David Guetta
- BEST HIP HOP: Nicki Minaj
- BEST R&B: Chris Brown
- BEST LIVE: Taylor Swift
- BEST PUSH (April 2023): TOMORROW X TOGETHER
- Best African Act: Diamond Platnumz
The awards acknowledged outstanding acts from various regions around the world:
- 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
Rema’s international success and recognition at the MTV EMAs underline his growing prominence in the global music scene.
