Beyoncé and Justin Bieber lead nominations for 2016 MTV EMAs




Best Song nominees Adele, Justin Bieber, Rihanna, Lukas Graham, Mike Posner revealed in cover medley videoby Spanish rising star Leroy Sanchez

Voting is now open at MTVEMA.COM 

The heat is on in Rotterdam this November! MTVtoday announced nominations for the 2016 MTV EMAs, with cultural icons Beyoncé and Justin Bieber leading the pack with five nominations each. Superstar Adelefollowed closely behind with four nods, alongside Best Rock nominees ColdplayBest New Act nominee Lukas Graham and Best Male candidate Shawn MendesRihanna and Drake earned three nods each, including a Best Song nomination for their hit collaboration “Work.” Adele’s record-shattering hit “Hello,” Justin Bieber’selectronic 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 around the globe from the Ahoy Rotterdam in Rotterdam, Netherlands on Sunday, November 6

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)
One Republic - MTV Evolution, Philippines (2016)
Tinie Tempah  - MTV Crashes, Plymouth (2015)
Tomorrowland - Belgium (2016)
Wiz Khalifa - Isle of MTV, Malta (2016)

BEST LOCAL ACT
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.

Voting is open now at mtvema.com, including the Best UK and Ireland Act local voting category, for which wildcard nominee Years and Years has been chosen by fans via social vote.

The 2016 EMA Best UK and Ireland Act nominees are:
Adele
Coldplay
Little Mix
Zayn
Years & Years

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 Eacute;vos headphones.

2016 MTV EMAs voting is now open until November 5 at 11:59PM CET so visit mtvema.com to cast your vote!

September 28, 2016 6:16am ET by Pressparty  

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