Beyoncé and Justin Bieber lead nominations for 2016 MTV EMAs
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 Coldplay, Best New Act nominee Lukas Graham and Best Male candidate Shawn Mendes. Rihanna 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 BEST VIDEO BEST FEMALE BEST HIP HOP BEST ELECTRONIC BEST WORLD STAGE 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: 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. September 28, 2016 6:16am ET by Pressparty |