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BTS, SB19, Olivia Rodrigo, LISA, ROSÉ, JJ Lin, and more nominated at the 2021 MTV EMAs

BTS, SB19, Olivia Rodrigo, LISA, ROSÉ, JJ Lin, and more nominated at the 2021 MTV EMAs

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The 2021 MTV Europe Music Awards are back!

Here's how to watch the 2021 MTV EMAs

Celebrating and honouring some of the best names in music, the coveted awards show is returning this year live from Hungary. Happening at the Papp László Budapest Sportaréna in Budapest, 2021 MTV EMAs will be happening on 14 November at 9 PM CET . The show will be broadcast live through MTV Channels, including MTV Asia on 15 November at 3 AM JKT, 4 AM SGT/PHT, 5 AM KST. 

This year's awards ceremony will be hosted by 'Best Friend' hitmaker Saweetie, who is also nominated under the Best New category. 

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The annual awards show recently announced their list of nominees which include K-pop icons like BTS, TWICE, LISA and ROSÉ of BLACKPINKand NCT 127popstars like Olivia Rodrigo, Lady Gaga, Justin Bieberand Dua Lipaand Southeast Asian talents like JJ Lin, SB19, and Lyodra

Leading the nomination list is Justin Bieber who is nominated in 8 categories. The 'Holy' hitmaker is up for Best Artist, Best Pop, and Biggest Fans, as well as Best Song for both 'Peaches' featuring Daniel Caesar and Giveon, and 'STAY' with The Kid LAROI. The latter of which also got Justin nominated for Best Collaboration, while 'Peaches' also earned the singer a nomination for Best Video. 

Following Justin Bieber are Doja Cat and Lil Nas X with 6 nominations each – three of which include Best Song, Best Video, and Best Collaboration.

While 'Butter' hitmakers BTS are nominated in four categories – Best Pop, Best K-pop, Best Group, and  Biggest Fans. 

Olivia Rodrigo, who became a breakout pop sensation earlier this year, is making her MTV EMAs debut with nominations in five categories including Best Pop, Best Song for 'drivers license'Best New, Best Push, and Best US Act. 

Also making their award show debut are LISA and ROSÉof BLACKPINK, who are both up for Best K-pop.

MTV EMAs also has a Best Southeast Asia Act category which sees the likes of Singapore's JJ Lin, the Philippines' SB19, Thailand's Ink Waruntorn, Vietnam's K-ICM, Indonesia's Lyodra, and Malaysia's Naim Daniel.

Voting for this year's award show is now open via MTV EMAs' official website, until 10 November at 11:59 PM CET (11 November 5:59 AM SGT/PHT, 6:59 AM KST). 

Check out the full list of nominees at the 202 MTV EMAs here. 


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
Måneskin
The Killers 

Best Alternative

Halsey
Lorde
Machine Gun Kelly
Twenty One Pilots
WILLOW
YUNGBLUD

Best Latin

Bad Bunny
J. Balvin
Maluma
Rauw Alejandro
Rosalía
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
ROSÉ
TWICE

Best Group

BTS
Imagine Dragons
Jonas Brothers
Little Mix
Måneskin
Silk Sonic

Best Push

24KGoldn
Fousheé
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 US Act

Ariana Grande
Doja Cat
Lil Nas X
Olivia Rodrigo
Taylor Swift

Best Korean Act

aespa
STAYC
Weeekly
CRAVITY
WEI

Best Southeast Asia Act

SB19 (Philippines)
Ink Waruntorn (Thailand)
JJ Lin (Singapore)
K-ICM (Vietnam)
Lyodra (Indonesia)
Naim Daniel (Malaysia)