Famous artists Rema and Selena Gomez's song 'Calm Down' wins the inaugural Best Afrobeats award at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) held at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Their song, 'Calm Down,' received nominations in multiple categories and secured its place in music history with this achievement.
Rema and Selena Gomez’s ‘Calm Down‘ had copped 3 nominations ( Best Collaboration, Song of the Year, Best Afrobeats).
Laudably, the music stars bagged VMAs first-ever Best Afrobeats category award for their remarkable work in ‘Calm Down’
Watch moment it was announced …
Rema and Selena Gomez win the #VMA for Best Afrobeats. https://t.co/mLNbmLXyoC pic.twitter.com/BDkTjRSuH2
— Variety (@Variety) September 13, 2023
Recall that A remix of the song which was released on August 25, 2022, has already enjoyed much success from being the first-ever song to hold a position on the Billboard US Afrobeats Songs chart for an whole year to being the First No.1 Hit on The Official MENA Chart.
The song, no doubt, has indelibly secured its place in music history.