Show broadcasts from Germany on Nov 13th

MTV has unveiled its nominations for the highly anticipated MTV EMA 2022, featuring international artists who dominated the music charts this past year. Harry Styles leads the pack with seven nominations, including Best Artist, Best Song and Best Video. Taylor Swift follows Styles with six nominations, including Best Longform Video, a category created this year. Styles and Swift also scored nominations for Best Local Act in their respective home regions: the UK and Ireland, and the US. Next, Nicki Minaj and Rosalia have respectively earned five nominations, and both are competing for Best Song and Best Artist.

First-time nominees include Chencho Corleone, Gayle, Stephen Sanchez, Dove Cameron, Doechii, Baby Keem, Kim Petras, Mae Muller, Saucy Santana, Shenseea, Summer Walker, Wet Leg and more.

The MTV EMA 2022 will take place in Düsseldorf, Germany, at the multi-functional indoor arena PSD Bank Dome. The ceremony will broadcast live on MTV in more than 170 countries on November 13th and will be available on Paramount+ and Pluto TV globally beginning November 14th. This year marks the sixth time Germany has hosted the event.

Fans can visit mtvema.com to vote for their favorite artists across 19 gender-neutral categories, including Best Song, Best Artist, Best Collaboration, Best Longform Video and Best Metaverse Performance. Voting remains open until November 9th at 11:59 pm CET.

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”
  • Rosalia – “Despecha”
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
  • Rosalia
  • 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
  • Rosalia
  • 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”
  • Rosalia – “Motomami (Rosalia 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