Tems, Burna Boy, others nominated for 2022 MTV EMA

MTV has revealed the nomination list for the 2022 MTV European Music Awards which is set to take place in Düsseldorf Germany on November 13, 2022.

 

Nominated for the Best African Act are the Nigerian trio of Burna Boy, Tems, and Ayra Starr who will face competition from Ghanaian fast-rising Hip Hop star Black Sherif, South African artist Musa Keys, and Tanzanian singer Zuchu.

Nigerian international singer Tems was also nominated for the Best New Artist award alongside Baby Keem, Dove Cameron, GAYLE, SEVENTEEN, and Stephen Sanchez.

 

SEE FULL NOMINATION LIST BELOW.

 

BEST SONG

Bad Bunny, Chencho Corleone – “Me Porto Bonito”

Harry Styles – “As It Was”

Jack Harlow – “First Class”

Lizzo – “About Damn Time”

Nicki Minaj – “Super Freaky Girl”

ROSALÍA – “DESPECHÁ”

BEST VIDEO

 

BLACKPINK – “Pink Venom”

Doja Cat – “Woman”

Harry Styles – “As It Was”

Kendrick Lamar – “The Heart Part 5”

Nicki Minaj – “Super Freaky Girl”

Taylor Swift – “All Too Well (10 Minute Version) (Taylor’s Version)”

BEST ARTIST

Adele

Beyoncé

Harry Styles

Nicki Minaj

ROSALÍA

Taylor Swift

BEST COLLABORATION

 

Bad Bunny, Chencho Corleone – “Me Porto Bonito”

David Guetta & Bebe Rexha – “I’m Good (Blue)”

DJ Khaled ft. Drake & Lil Baby – “STAYING ALIVE”

Megan Thee Stallion & Dua Lipa – “Sweetest Pie”

Post Malone ft. Doja Cat – “I Like You (A Happier Song)”

Shakira ft. Rauw Alejandro – “Te Felicito”

Tiësto & Ava Max – “The Motto”

BEST LIVE

 

Coldplay

Ed Sheeran

Harry Styles

Kendrick Lamar

Lady Gaga

The Weeknd

BEST POP

Billie Eilish

Doja Cat

Ed Sheeran

Harry Styles

Lizzo

Taylor Swift

BEST NEW

 

Baby Keem

Dove Cameron

GAYLE

SEVENTEEN

Stephen Sanchez

Tems

BEST K-POP

 

BLACKPINK

BTS

ITZY

LISA

SEVENTEEN

TWICE

BEST LATIN

 

Anitta

Bad Bunny

Becky G

J Balvin

ROSALÍA

Shakira

BEST ELECTRONIC

Calvin Harris

David Guetta

DJ Snake

Marshmello

Swedish House Mafia

Tiësto

BEST HIP HOP

Drake

Future

Jack Harlow

Kendrick Lamar

Lil Baby

Megan Thee Stallion

Nicki Minaj

BEST ROCK

 

Foo Fighters

Liam Gallagher

Måneskin

Muse

Red Hot Chili Peppers

The Killers

BEST ALTERNATIVE

 

Gorillaz

Imagine Dragons

Panic! At The Disco

Tame Impala

Twenty One Pilots

YUNGBLUD

BEST R&B

 

Chlöe

Giveon

H.E.R.

Khalid

Summer Walker

SZA

BEST LONGFORM VIDEO

 

Foo Fighters – “Studio 666”

ROSALÍA – “MOTOMAMI (ROSALÍA TikTok LIVE Performance)”

Stormzy – “Mel Made Me Do It”

Taylor Hawkins -Tribute concert, London’s Wembley Stadium

Taylor Swift – “All Too Well (10 Minute Version) (Taylor’s Version)”

VIDEO FOR GOOD

Ed Sheeran – “2step (feat. Lil Baby)”

Kendrick Lamar – “The Heart Part 5”

Latto – “P*ssy”

Lizzo – “About Damn Time”

Sam Smith – “Unholy (feat. Kim Petras)”

Stromae – “Fils de joie”

BIGGEST FANS

 

BLACKPINK

BTS

Harry Styles

Lady Gaga

Nicki Minaj

Taylor Swift

BEST PUSH

Nessa Barrett

SEVENTEEN

Mae Muller

GAYLE

Shenseea

Omar Apollo

Wet Leg

Muni Long

Doechii

Saucy Santana

Stephen Sanchez

JVKE

 

BEST METAVERSE PERFORMANCE

 

BLACKPINK – “The Virtual” | PUBG

BTS | Minecraft

Charli XCX | Roblox

Justin Bieber – “An Interactive Virtual Experience” | Wave

Twenty One Pilots – Concert Experience | Roblox

BEST AFRICAN ACT

 

Burna Boy

Black Sheriff

Tems

Musa Keyz

Zuchu

BEST UK/IRELAND ACT

Adele

Cat Burns

Dave

Harry Styles

Lewis Capaldi

BEST INDIAN ACT

 

Armaan Malik

Raja Kumari

Gurbax

Zephyrtone

Badshah

BEST AUSTRALIAN ACT

Genesis Owusu

G Flip

Ruel

The Kid LAROI

VanceJoy

BEST NEW ZEALAND ACT

 

BENEE

Coterie

L.A.B

Lorde

SHOUSE

BEST CANADIAN ACT

 

Avril Lavigne

Drake

Johnny Orlando

Tate McRae

The Weeknd

 

 

 

 

 

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