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MTV EMAs nominations announced ahead of star-studded Manchester award show

The guestlist for this event will be wild...

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The nominations for the 2024 MTV EMAs have been announced, ahead of a truly massive awards show right here in Manchester.

The star-studded event will be taking place at the Co-op Live, and it’s the first time the global music celebration has ever been held in our city.

And now that MTV has revealed its list of nominations, we’re starting to get a good idea of what famous faces we might see gracing the streets of Manchester.

Megastar Taylor Swift is leading the nominations for the MTV EMAs for a second year running, with seven nods, with other top contenders including Sabrina Carpenter, Billie Eilish, Charli XCX and Ariana Grande.

Now in its 30th year, the MTV EMAs celebrates the biggest and best of the music industry across genres, with categories honouring the best music videos, collaborations, live shows and even fanbases.

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It’s a huge deal for Manchester to be the host city, especially with our very own Liam Gallagher going up agains rock icons like Bon Jovi, Coldplay, Green Day, Kings of Leon, Lenny Kravitz and The Killers in the Best Rock category.

Also leading the nominations, with four each, are Beyonce, Kendrick Lamar, Chappell Roan, Tyla, LISA and Arya Starr.

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There are 19 first-time nominees too, such as Fred Again, Disclosure, Kehlani, Tinashe, The Last Dinner Party, Fontaines D.C. and Jimin.

And as for the Best Collaboration category, there are huge names like Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars; Future, Metro Boomin and Kendrick Lamar; LISA and Rosalía; Peso Pluma and Anitta; Charli xcx and Billie Eilish, plus Taylor Swift and Post Malone.

Just stop for one minute and imagine all of those people wandering the streets of Manchester. Wild.

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The 2024 MTV EMAs will take place at the Co-op Live in Manchester on Sunday 10 November, and will be broadcast live on MTV UK, Channel 5 and Pluto TV.

Voting is now open HERE for fans to choose their winners from the range of categories announced.

2024 MTV EMAs nominations in full

Best Song

  • Ariana Grande – we can’t be friends (wait for your love)
  • Benson Boone – Beautiful Things
  • Beyoncé – TEXAS HOLD ‘EM
  • Billie Eilish – BIRDS OF A FEATHER
  • Chappell Roan – Good Luck, Babe!
  • Sabrina Carpenter – Espresso

Best Video

  • Ariana Grande – we can’t be friends (wait for your love)
  • Charli xcx – 360
  • Eminem – Houdini
  • Kendrick Lamar – Not Like Us
  • LISA ft. Rosalía – NEW WOMAN
  • Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – Fortnight

Best Artist

  • Beyoncé
  • Billie Eilish
  • Post Malone
  • RAYE
  • Sabrina Carpenter
  • Taylor Swift

Best Collaboration

  • Charli xcx & Billie Eilish – Guess featuring Billie Eilish
  • Future, Metro Boomin & Kendrick Lamar – Like That
  • Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars – Die With A Smile
  • LISA ft. Rosalía – NEW WOMAN
  • Peso Pluma, Anitta – BELLAKEO
  • Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – Fortnight

Best New

  • Ayra Starr
  • Benson Boone
  • Chappell Roan
  • LE SSERAFIM
  • Teddy Swims
  • The Last Dinner Party
  • Tyla

Best Pop

  • Ariana Grande
  • Billie Eilish
  • Camila Cabello
  • Charli xcx
  • Dua Lipa
  • Sabrina Carpenter
  • Taylor Swift

Best Afrobeats

Tyla is also up for several MTV EMAs. Credit: Supplied
Tyla is also up for several MTV EMAs. Credit: Supplied
  • Asake
  • Ayra Starr
  • Burna Boy
  • Rema
  • Tems
  • Tyla

Best Rock

  • Bon Jovi
  • Coldplay
  • Green Day
  • Kings of Leon
  • Lenny Kravitz
  • Liam Gallagher
  • The Killers

Best Latin

  • Anitta
  • Bad Bunny
  • KAROL G
  • Peso Pluma
  • Rauw Alejandro
  • Shakira

Best K-Pop

  • Jimin
  • Jung Kook
  • LE SSERAFIM
  • LISA
  • NewJeans
  • Stray Kids

Best Alternative

  • Fontaines D.C.
  • Hozier
  • Imagine Dragons
  • Lana Del Rey
  • Twenty One Pilots
  • YUNGBLUD

Best Electronic

  • Calvin Harris
  • David Guetta
  • Disclosure
  • DJ Snake
  • Fred Again..
  • Swedish House Mafia

Best Hip-Hop

Kendrick Lamar is nominated for several MTV EMAs. Credit: Supplied
Kendrick Lamar is nominated for several MTV EMAs. Credit: Supplied
  • Central Cee
  • Eminem
  • Kendrick Lamar
  • Megan Thee Stallion
  • Nicki Minaj
  • Travis Scott

Best R&B

  • Kehlani
  • SZA
  • Tinashe
  • Tyla
  • USHER
  • Victoria Monét

Best Live

  • Adele
  • Coldplay
  • Doja Cat
  • RAYE
  • Taylor Swift
  • Travis Scott

Best Push

  • Ayra Starr
  • Chappell Roan
  • Coco Jones
  • Flyana Boss
  • Jessie Murph
  • Laufey
  • LE SSERAFIM
  • Mark Ambor
  • Shaboozey
  • Teddy Swims
  • The Warning
  • Victoria Monét

Biggest Fans

  • Anitta
  • Ariana Grande
  • Beyoncé
  • Billie Eilish
  • Chappell Roan
  • Charli xcx
  • Katy Perry
  • LISA
  • Nicki Minaj
  • Sabrina Carpenter
  • Shawn Mendes
  • Taylor Swift

MTV EMA 2024 BEST REGIONAL ACT NOMINEES – BEST UK & IRELAND ACT

  • Central Cee
  • Charli xcx
  • Chase & Status
  • Dua Lipa
  • Hozier
  • RAYE

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Featured image: The Manc Group