Burna Boy, Teni & Others Make Nomination List For 2019 MTV European Music Awards (Read Full List)
Organisers of the 2019 MTV European Music Awards have announced its list of nominees on October 2nd.
The awards ceremony is set to take place on November 3, 2019 at the FIBES Conference and Exhibition Center in Seville, Spain and air live on MTV in nearly 180 countries at 9 p.m. CET.
Burna Boy, Teni, Toofan, Prince Kaybee, Nasty C and Harmonize are up for the award in the Best African Act category.
Ariana Grande leads nomination count with seven nods. In the running with six nominations are Shawn Mendes, Lil Nas X and Billie Eilish. J Balvin has a total of five nominations while Taylor Swift and Lizzo each have four.
Voting is open on the website until November 2, 2019 at 11:59 p.m. CET.
See full list of nominations below;
Best Video
- Ariana Grande, “thank u, next “
- Billie Eilish, “Bad guy”
- Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus, “Old Town Road” (Remix)
- Rosalia, J Balvin ft. El Guincho, “Con Altura”
- Taylor Swift ft. Brendon Urie of Panic! At The Disco. “ME!”
Best Artist
- Ariana Grande
- J Balvin
- Miley Cyrus
- Shawn Mendes
- Taylor Swift
Best Song
- Ariana Grande, “7 Rings”
- Billie Eilish, “Bad Guy”
- Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus, “Old Town Road” (Remix)
- Post Malone, Swae Lee, “Sunflower”
- Shawn Mendes, Camila Cabello, “Señorita”
Best Collaboration
- BTS, Halsey, “Boy With Luv”
- Lil Nas X, Billy Ray Cyrus, “Old Town Road” (Remix)
- Mark Ronson, Miley Cyrus, “Nothing Breaks Like a Heart”
- ROSALÍA, J Balvin ft. El Guincho, “Con Altura”
- Shawn Mendes, Camila Cabello, “Señorita”
- The Chainsmokers, Bebe Rexha, “Call You Mine”
Best New
- Ava Max
- Billie Eilish
- Lewis Capaldi
- Lil Nas X
- Lizzo
- Mabel
Best Pop
- Ariana Grande
- Becky G
- Camila Cabello
- Halsey
- Jonas Brothers
- Shawn Mendes
Best Live
- Ariana Grande
- BTS
- Ed Sheeran
- P!NK
- Travis Scott
Best Rock
- Green Day
- Imagine Dragons
- Liam Gallagher
- Panic! At The Disco
- The 1975
Best Hip-Hop
- 21 Savage
- Cardi B
- J. Cole
- Nicki Minaj
- Travis Scott
Best Alternative
- FKA Twigs
- Lana Del Rey
- Solange
- twenty one pilots
- Vampire Weekend
Best Electronic
- Calvin Harris
- DJ Snake
- Marshmello
- Martin Garrix
- The Chainsmokers
Best Look
- Halsey
- J Balvin
- Lil Nas X
- Lizzo
- ROSALÍA
Biggest Fans
- Ariana Grande
- Billie Eilish
- BTS
- Shawn Mendes
- Taylor Swift
Best Push
- Ava Max
- Billie Eilish
- CNCO
- H.E.R.
- Jade Bird
- Juice WRLD
- Kiana Ledé
- Lauv
- Lewis Capaldi
- Lizzo
- Mabel
- Rosalia
Best World Stage
- Bebe Rexha Isle of MTV Malta 2019
- Hailee Steinfeld Isle of MTV Malta 2018
- Muse Bilbao, Spain 2018
- The 1975 Lollapalooza Paris Festival 2019
- twenty one pilots Lollapalooza Paris Festival 2019
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
Best African Act
- Burna Boy (Nigeria)
- Harmonize (Tanzania)
- Nasty C (South Africa)
- Prince Kaybee (South Africa)
- Teni (Nigeria)
- Toofan (Togo)
By Tobi Olusola
