Singer-songwriter Justin Bieber is the frontrunner at the 2021 MTV EMAs (Europe Music Awards) with eight nominations, while Korean band BTS are nominated in the best pop, best group, biggest fans and best K-Pop categories.
Bieber’s nods include the best artist, best pop, two best song nominations for his hits ‘Peaches’, featuring Daniel Caesar and Giveon and ‘STAY’ with The Kid LAROI, best video for ‘Peaches’, best collaboration alongside The Kid LAROI and biggest fans. Doja Cat and Lil Nas X have six nods each across the best song, best video and best collaboration. Superstar Ed Sheeran and EMA newcomers Olivia Rodrigo and The Kid LAROI have five nominations each.
2021 MTV EMA nominees:
Best Artist Doja Cat Ed Sheeran Justin Bieber Lady Gaga Lil Nas X The Weeknd Best Pop BTS Doja Cat Dua Lipa Ed Sheeran Justin Bieber Olivia Rodrigo Best Song Doja Cat ft. SZA – ‘Kiss Me More’ Ed Sheeran – ‘Bad Habits’ Justin Bieber – ‘Peaches’ ft. Daniel Caesar, Giveon Lil Nas X – ‘MONTERO’ (Call Me By Your Name) Olivia Rodrigo – ‘Drivers License’ The Kid LAROI, Justin Bieber – ‘STAY’ Best Video Doja Cat ft. SZA – ‘Kiss Me More’ Ed Sheeran – ‘Bad Habits’ Justin Bieber – ‘Peaches’ ft. Daniel Caesar, Giveon Lil Nas X – ‘MONTERO’ (Call Me By Your Name) Normani ft. Cardi B – ‘Wild Side’ Taylor Swift – ‘willow’ Best Collaboration Black Eyed Peas, Shakira – ‘GIRL LIKE ME’ Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic – ‘Leave the Door Open’ Doja Cat ft. SZA – ‘Kiss Me More’ Lil Nas X, Jack Harlow – ‘INDUSTRY BABY’ The Kid LAROI, Justin Bieber – ‘STAY’ The Weeknd & Ariana Grande – ‘Save Your Tears’ (Remix) Best New Giveon Griff Olivia Rodrigo Rauw Alejandro Saweetie The Kid LAROI Best Electronic Calvin Harris David Guetta Joel Corry Marshmello Skrillex Swedish House Mafia Best Rock Coldplay Foo Fighters Imagine Dragons Kings Of Leon Maneskin The Killers Best Alternative Halsey Lorde Machine Gun Kelly Twenty One Pilots WILLOW YUNGBLUD Best Latin Bad Bunny J. Balvin Maluma Rauw Alejandro Rosalia Shakira Best Hip Hop Cardi B DJ Khaled Drake Kanye West Megan Thee Stallion Nicki Minaj Best K-Pop BTS LISA Monsta X NCT 127 ROSE TWICE Best Group BTS Imagine Dragons Jonas Brothers Little Mix Maneskin Silk Sonic Best Push 24KGoldn Foushee girl in red Griff JC Stewart JXDN Latto Madison Beer Olivia Rodrigo Remi Wolf SAINt JHN The Kid LAROI Biggest Fans Ariana Grande BLACKPINK BTS Justin Bieber Lady Gaga Taylor Swift Video for Good Billie Eilish – ‘Your Power’ Demi Lovato – ‘Dancing With The Devil’ girl in red – ‘Serotonin’ H.E.R. – ‘Fight For You’ Harry Styles – ‘Treat People With Kindness’ Lil Nas X – ‘MONTERO’ (Call Me By Your Name) Best U.S. Act Ariana Grande Doja Cat Lil Nas X Olivia Rodrigo Taylor Swift
The 2021 MTV EMAs will take place as planned at the Papp Laszlo Budapest Sportarena in Hungary, in solidarity with the country’s marginalized LGBTQ+ community and broadcast live on MTV channels in 180 countries on November 14.
