For the Best New Artist, Ayra Starr will be up against Benson Boone, Chappell Roan, LE SSERAFIM, Teddy Swims, The Last Dinner Party, and South African star Silence.
Silence is also a favourite for the Best Afrobeats Act which she is nominated for alongside Burna Boy, Tems, Rema, Asake, and Ayra Starr.
See the full nomination list below.
Best Song
- Ariana Grande – we can’t be friends (wait for your love)
- Benson Boone – Beautiful Things
- Beyoncé – TEXAS HOLD ‘EM
- Billie Eilish – BIRDS OF A FEATHER
- Chappell Roan – Good Luck, Babe!
- Sabrina Carpenter – Espresso
Best Video
- Ariana Grande – we can’t be friends (wait for your love)
- Charli xcx – 360
- Eminem – Houdini
- Kendrick Lamar – Not Like Us
- LISA ft. Rosalía – NEW WOMAN
- Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – Fortnight
Best Artist
- Beyoncé
- Billie Eilish
- Post Malone
- RAYE
- Sabrina Carpenter
- Taylor Swift
Best Collaboration
- Charli xcx & Billie Eilish – Guess featuring Billie Eilish
- Future, Metro Boomin & Kendrick Lamar – Like That
- Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars – Die With A Smile
- LISA ft. Rosalía – NEW WOMAN
- Featherweight, Anitta – BELLAKEO
- Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – Fortnight
Best New
- Ayra Starr
- Benson Boone
- Chappell Roan
- THE SERAPHIM
- Teddy Swims
- The Last Dinner Party
- Silence
Best Pop
- Ariana Grande
- Billie Eilish
- Camila Cabello
- Charli xcx
- Dua Lipa
- Sabrina Carpenter
- Taylor Swift
Best Afrobeats
- Asake
- Ayra Starr
- Burna Boy
- Rema
- Tems
- Silence
Best Rock
- Bon Jovi
- Coldplay
- Green Day
- Kings of Leon
- Lenny Kravitz
- Liam Gallagher
- The Killers
Best Latin
- Anita
- Bad Bunny
- CAROL G
- Featherweight
- Raw Alejandro
- Shakira
Best K-Pop
- Jimin
- Jung Kook
- THE SERAPHIM
- LISA
- NewJeans
- Stray Kids
Best Alternative
- DC Fountains
- Hozier
- Imagine Dragons
- Lana Del Rey
- Twenty One Pilots
- YUNGBLUD
Best Electronic
- Calvin Harris
- David Guetta
- Disclosure
- DJ Snake
- Fred Again..
- Swedish House Mafia
Best Hip-Hop
- Central Cee
- Eminem
- Kendrick Lamar
- Megan Thee Stallion
- Nicki Minaj
- Travis Scott
Best R&B
- Green
- SZA
- Tinashe
- Silence
- USHER
- Victoria Monet
Best Live
- Adele
- Coldplay
- Doja Cat
- RAYE
- Taylor Swift
- Travis Scott
Best Push
- Ayra Starr
- Chappell Roan
- Coco Jones
- Flyana Boss
- Jessie Murph
- Laufey
- THE SERAPHIM
- Mark Ambor
- Shaboozey
- Teddy Swims
- The Warning
- Victoria Monet
Biggest Fans
- Anita
- Ariana Grande
- Beyoncé
- Billie Eilish
- Chappell Roan
- Charli xcx
- Katy Perry
- LISA
- Nicki Minaj
- Sabrina Carpenter
- Shawn Mendes
- Taylor Swift
Best UK & Ireland Act
- Central Cee
- Charli xcx
- Chase & Status
- Dua Lipa
- Hozier
- RAYE
Best African Act
- Asake
- Ayra Starr
- Silence
- DBN Gogo
- Diamond Platnumz
- TitoM & Yuppe