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.
✨ We're back bb! ✨ The 2021 #MTVEMA will be held LIVE from Budapest, Hungary! 🇭🇺 Celebrate music for ALL with us 14th of November! 🎆
— MTV EMA (@mtvema) October 19, 2021
Stay tuned for more coming soon 👀 pic.twitter.com/JFFXz1Rbdh
This year's awards ceremony will be hosted by 'Best Friend' hitmaker Saweetie, who is also nominated under the Best New category.
🚨 Your 2021 #MTVEMA host has arrived! 🚨
— MTV EMA (@mtvema) October 28, 2021
The one and only icy bae ❄️ @Saweetie ❄️ will be hosting the show and trust when I say you don't want to miss it!! 🎶 💜 🙌
Best mark your calendars for 14th of Nov! pic.twitter.com/E5tvQS6lhI
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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 BLACKPINK, and NCT 127, popstars like Olivia Rodrigo, Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber, and Dua Lipa, and Southeast Asian talents like JJ Lin, SB19, and Lyodra.
🚨 THIS IS NOT A DRILL! 🚨#MTVEMA voting is now open! 🎉🎶🙌
— MTV EMA (@mtvema) October 20, 2021
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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)
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