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

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MTV EMAs nominations have been announced ahead of the awards in Manchester. Credit: The Manc Group

MTV EMAs nominations have been announced ahead of the awards in Manchester. Credit: The Manc Group

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.

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.

Taylor Swift is leading the nominations for the MTV EMAs. Credit: Supplied
Ariana Grande has several MTV EMAs nominations. Credit: Supplied
Other top contenders in the MTV EMAs nominations include Sabrina Carpenter. Credit: Supplied

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.

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

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Beyonce and Chappell Roan are both nominated for Best Song at the MTV EMAs

Best Video

Best Artist

Best Collaboration

Billie Eilish is one of the top nominees for the MTV EMAs. Credit: Supplied
Brat star Charli XCX is nominated for several MTV EMAs. Credit: Supplied

Best New

Best Pop

Best Afrobeats

Tyla is also up for several MTV EMAs. Credit: Supplied

Best Rock

Best Latin

Best K-Pop

Best Alternative

Best Electronic

Best Hip-Hop

Kendrick Lamar is nominated for several MTV EMAs. Credit: Supplied

Best R&B

Best Live

Best Push

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