Best Song nominees Adele, Justin Bieber, Rihanna, Lukas Graham, Mike Posner revealed in cover medley video by Spanish rising star Leroy Sanchez
The heat is on in Rotterdam this November! MTV today announced nominations for the 2016 MTV EMAs, with cultural icons Beyoncé and Justin Bieber leading the pack with five nominations each. Superstar Adele followed closely behind with four nods, alongside Best Rock nominees Coldplay, Best New Act nominee Lukas Graham and Best Male candidate Shawn Mendes. Rihanna and Drakeearned three nods each, including a Best Song nomination for their hit collaboration “Work.” Adele’s record-shattering hit “Hello,” Justin Bieber’s electronic pop track “Sorry,” Lukas Graham’s soul-pop ballad “7 Years” and the Seeb remix of Mike Posner’s dance smash “I Took A Pill In Ibiza” also earned nominations for Best Song.
The 2016 MTV EMAs will broadcast LIVE around the globe from the Ahoy Rotterdam in Rotterdam, Netherlands on MTV on Monday, 7 November at3am (TH/WIB) and 4am (MY/PH/SG). It will repeat on the same day at 8pm (TH/WIB) and 9pm (MY/PH/SG).
To celebrate a year of international artistry in a digital era that inspires creative connection between artists and fans more than ever, MTV unveiled the Best Song nominees in a vocal cover medley by Spanish rising artist/Internet sensation Leroy Sanchez. The reveal of the video was broadcast across MTV’s digital platforms and a coalition of media partners.
2016 MTV EMAs NOMINEES
BEST SONG
Adele – Hello Justin Bieber – Sorry Lukas Graham – 7 Years Mike Posner – I Took A Pill In Ibiza (Seeb Remix) Rihanna ft. Drake – Work
BEST VIDEO
Beyoncé – Formation Coldplay – Up&Up Kanye West – Famous Tame Impala – The Less I Know the Better The Weeknd ft. Daft Punk – Starboy
BEST FEMALE
Adele Beyoncé Lady Gaga Rihanna Sia
BEST MALE
Calvin Harris Drake Justin Bieber Shawn Mendes The Weeknd
BEST LIVE
Adele Beyoncé Coldplay Green Day twenty one pilots
BEST NEW
Bebe Rexha DNCE Lukas Graham The Chainsmokers Zara Larsson
BEST POP
Ariana Grande Fifth Harmony Justin Bieber Rihanna Selena Gomez Shawn Mendes
BEST ROCK
Coldplay Green Day Metallica Muse Red Hot Chili Peppers
BEST ALTERNATIVE
Kings of Leon Radiohead Tame Impala The 1975 twenty one pilots
BEST HIP HOP
Drake Future G-Eazy Kanye West Wiz Khalifa
BEST ELECTRONIC
Afrojack Calvin Harris David Guetta Major Lazer Martin Garrix
BEST PUSH
Alessia Cara Anne-Marie Bebe Rexha Blossoms Charlie Puth DNCE Dua Lipa Elle King Halsey Jack Garratt Jonas Blue Lukas Graham
BIGGEST FANS
Ariana Grande Beyoncé Justin Bieber Lady Gaga Shawn Mendes
BEST WORLD STAGE
Duran Duran – Piazza Del Duomo, Milan (2015) Ellie Goulding – Piazza Del Duomo, Milan (2015) Jess Glynne – Isle of MTV, Malta (2016) Martin Garrix – Isle of MTV, Malta (2015) OneRepublic – MTV Evolution, Philippines (2016) Tinie Tempah – MTV Crashes, Plymouth (2015) Tomorrowland – Belgium (2016) Wiz Khalifa – Isle of MTV, Malta (2016)
BEST SOUTHEAST ASIA ACT
Bunkface (Malaysia) Dong Nhi (Vietnam) Gentle Bones (Singapore) Raisa (Indonesia) Sarah Geronimo (Philippines) Thaitanium (Thailand) Yuna (Malaysia)
Voting is open now at mtvema.com, including the Best Southeast Asia Actlocal voting category, for which wildcard nominee Bunkface has been chosen by fans via social vote.
Beyoncé (US), Adele (UK & Ireland), Coldplay (UK & Ireland), Justin Bieber (Canada), Shawn Mendes (Canada) and Lukas Graham (Denmark) are among those nominated for their respective home regions.
Social voting categories Biggest Fans and Best Look will go live at a later date, with full details and voting procedures to be announced.
The official international sponsor of the 2016 MTV EMAs is Évos headphones. Regional sponsors include: AM:PM Watches (Poland); Amstel Light (Mexico); MTV mobile (Switzerland); Mr. Green Casino (Finland); Replay Supernova (Netherlands).
2016 MTV EMAs voting is now open until 6 November at 6.59am Singapore time* so visit mtvema.com to cast your vote! ADVT.
