Seville this Sunday, November 3rd, is the center of attention of the music world. Spain once again hosts the award ceremony of the MTV EMA (Europe Music Awards), awards that annually reward the best in the world of music.
Considered MTV’s second most important awards, after the Video Music Awards (VMAs), EMA emerged in 1994 to celebrate the most popular artists, songs and music videos in Europe. This Sunday’s ceremony marks the 25th edition and the return to Spain for the fourth time.
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The MTV EMA nominations this year sees Ariana Grande in the lead with seven nominations including “Best Artist” and “Best Video” for her viral hit “thank you, next”, and for “Best Song” with Shawn Mendes. They are followed, for the first time in nominations, by Lil Nas X and Billie Eilish with six nominations each and the Latin American star J Balvin with five nominations including “Best Artist”. Right behind, with four Lizzo and Taylor Swift nominations, they too among others for the “Best Artist” category.
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The night was full of much more than just artists winning awards, though — there were also a ton of performances. Halsey, Rosalia, Becky G, Ava Max and Mabel Will all took the stage, so it was quite a star-studded affair.
Below is the list of Stars who won. (Colorized names indicates winner)
Best Song
Ariana Grande — “7 Rings”
Billie Eilish — “bad guy”
Lil Nas X (featuring Billy Ray Cyrus) — “Old Town Road (Remix)”
Post Malone and Swae Lee – “Sunflower”
Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello — “Señorita”
Best Video
Ariana Grande — “thank u, next”
Billie Eilish — “bad guy”
Lil Nas X (featuring Billy Ray Cyrus) — “Old Town Road (Remix)”
Rosalía and J Balvin (featuring El Guincho) – “Con altura”
Taylor Swift (featuring Brendon Urie of Panic! at the Disco) — “ME!”
Best Artist
Ariana Grande
J Balvin
Miley Cyrus
Shawn Mendes
Taylor Swift
Best New Act
Ava Max
Billie Eilish
Lewis Capaldi
Lil Nas X
Lizzo
Mabel
Best Collaboration
BTS and Halsey — “Boy with Luv”
Lil Nas X featuring Billy Ray Cyrus — “Old Town Road (Remix)”
Mark Ronson featuring Miley Cyrus — “Nothing Breaks Like a Heart”
Rosalía and J Balvin featuring El Guincho – “Con altura”
Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello — “Señorita”
The Chainsmokers and Bebe Rexha — “Call You Mine”
Best Pop
Ariana Grande
Becky G
Camila Cabello
Halsey
Jonas Brothers
Shawn Mendes
Best Hip-Hop
21 Savage
Cardi B
J. Cole
Nicki Minaj
Travis Scott
Best Rock
Green Day
Imagine Dragons
Liam Gallagher
Panic! at the Disco
The 1975
Best Alternative
FKA Twigs
Lana Del Rey
Solange
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Vampire Weekend
Best Electronic
Calvin Harris
DJ Snake
Marshmello
Martin Garrix
The Chainsmokers
Best Live
Ariana Grande
BTS
Ed Sheeran
P!nk
Travis Scott
Best Push Act
Ava Max
Billie Eilish
CNCO
H.E.R.
Jade Bird
Juice Wrld
Kiana Ledé
Lauv
Lewis Capaldi
Lizzo
Mabel
Rosalía
Best Look
Halsey
J Balvin
Lil Nas X
Lizzo
Rosalía
Biggest Fans
Ariana Grande
Billie Eilish
BTS
Shawn Mendes
Taylor Swift
Global Icon
Best U.K. & Ireland Act
Lewis Capaldi
Dave
Mabel
Ed Sheeran
Little Mix (Social Wildcard Winner)
Best U.S. Act
Lil Nas X
Ariana Grande
Billie Eilish
Lizzo
Taylor Swift
