The endless accolades and bagging award trophies of the All Over hit maker, Tiwa Savage continues to extend beyond the African continent. Last night at the MTV Europe Music Awards held at the Bizikaia Arena-Bilbao in Spain, Tiwa was awarded the Best African Act of the year beating Fally Ipupa, Davido, Shekhinah, Nyashinski and Distribution Boyz.
Her MTV African Act award follows the countless titles Tiwa has snatched for herself through hard work, since her breakout in the music industry. She not only went there to win, but also slay in an off-shouldered mini-dress and a permed haircut.
Other lucky winners of the night include, Camilla Cabello, who won best artist, best song and best video for Havana and best US act. Show opener Nicki Minaj, also won the best hip hop award. Cardi B won for best new artist, whiles Shawn Mendes took home the best live artist. Janet Jackson was also awarded with the Global Icon honorary award. The show was hosted by Hailee Steinfeld.
Check the full list of winners below.
BEST ELECTRONIC
- Calvin Harris
- David Guetta
- Marshmello – WINNER
- Martin Garrix
- The Chainsmokers
BEST WORLD STAGE
- Clean Bandit MTV Crashes Plymouth, UK 2017
- Charli XCX MTV Crashes Plymouth, UK 2017
- David Guetta Trafalgar Square, UK 2017
- Jason Derulo Isle of MTV Malta 2018
- Post Malone Wireless Festival, UK 2018
- Migos Wireless Festival, UK 2018
- J Cole Wireless Festival, UK 2018
- Nick Jonas MTV Spotlight @ Hyperplay, Singapore 2018
- Alessia Cara MTV Spotlight @ Hyperplay, Singapore 2018 -WINNER
BIGGEST FANS
- BTS -WINNER
- Camila Cabello
- Selena Gomez
- Shawn Mendes
- Taylor Swift
BEST LOOK
- Cardi B
- Dua Lipa
- Migos
- Nicki Minaj -WINNER
- Post Malone
BEST ARTIST
- Ariana Grande
- Camila Cabello -WINNER
- Drake
- Dua Lipa
- Post Malone
BEST VIDEO
- Ariana Grande, “no tears left to cry”
- Camila Cabello ft. Young Thug, “Havana” – WINNER
- Childish Gambino, “This Is America”
- Lil Dicky ft. Chris Brown, “Freaky Friday”
- The Carters, “APES**T”
BEST SONG
- Ariana Grande, “No tears left to cry”
- Bebe Rexha ft. Florida Georgia Line, “Meant To Be”
- Camila Cabello ft. Young Thug, “Havana” -WINNER
- Drake, “God’s Plan”
- Post Malone ft. 21 Savage, “rockstar”
BEST POP
- Ariana Grande
- Camila Cabello
- Dua Lipa -WINNER
- Hailee Steinfeld
- Shawn Mendes
BEST ALTERNATIVE
- Fall Out Boy
- Panic! At The Disco -WINNER
- The 1975
- Thirty Seconds To Mars
- Twenty-One Pilots
BEST NEW
- Anne-Marie
- Bazzi
- Cardi B -WINNER
- Hayley Kiyoko
- Jessie Reyez
BEST HIP HOP
- Drake
- Eminem
- Migos
- Nicki Minaj -WINNER
- Travis Scott
BEST LIVE
- Ed Sheeran
- Muse
- P!nk
- Shawn Mendes -WINNER
- The Carters
BEST ROCK
- 5 Seconds Of Summer -WINNER
- Foo Fighters
- Imagine Dragons
- Muse
- U2
BEST PUSH
- PRETTYMUCH (October 2017)
- Why Don’t We (November 2017)
- Grace VanderWaal (December 2017) -WINNER
- Bishop Briggs (January 2018)
- Superorganism (February 2018)
- Jessie Reyez (March 2018)
- Hayley Kiyoko (April 2018)
- Lil Xan (May 2018)
- Sigrid (June 2018)
- Chloe x Halle (July 2018)
- Bazzi (August 2018)
- Jorja Smith (September 2018)
BEST AFRICAN ACT
- Davido (Nigeria)
- Tiwa Savage (Nigeria) -WINNER
- Distruction Boyz (South Africa)
- Fally Ipupa (DRC)
- Nyashinski (Kenya)
- Shekinah (South Africa)
