THE MTV European Music Awards has released a full nomination list for the 2022 award ceremony that will take place in Düsseldorf Germany on November 13, 2022.
Three Nigerian artists, BurnaBoy, Tems and Ayra Starr are in contention for the best African acts as they will also have to face Ghanaian Hip Hop star, Black Sherif, South African artist, Musa Keys, and Tanzanian singer, Zuchu.
Tems is also nominated in the Best New Artist award category alongside Baby Keem, Dove Cameron, Gayle, Seventeen, and Stephen Sanchez.
See the full list of nominations.
BEST SONG
Bad Bunny, Chencho Corleone - "Me Porto Bonito"
Harry Styles - "As It Was"
Jack Harlow - "First Class"
Lizzo - "About Damn Time"
Nicki Minaj - "Super Freaky Girl"
ROSALÍA - "DESPECHÁ"
BEST VIDEO
BLACKPINK - "Pink Venom"
Doja Cat - "Woman"
Harry Styles - "As It Was"
Kendrick Lamar - "The Heart Part 5"
Nicki Minaj - "Super Freaky Girl"
Taylor Swift - "All Too Well (10 Minute Version) (Taylor's Version)"
BEST ARTIST
Adele
Beyoncé
Harry Styles
Nicki Minaj
ROSALÍA
Taylor Swift
BEST COLLABORATION
Bad Bunny, Chencho Corleone - "Me Porto Bonito"
David Guetta & Bebe Rexha - "I'm Good (Blue)"
DJ Khaled ft. Drake & Lil Baby - "STAYING ALIVE"
Megan Thee Stallion & Dua Lipa - "Sweetest Pie"
Post Malone ft. Doja Cat - "I Like You (A Happier Song)"
Shakira ft. Rauw Alejandro - "Te Felicito"
Tiësto & Ava Max - "The Motto"
BEST LIVE
Coldplay
Ed Sheeran
Harry Styles
Kendrick Lamar
Lady Gaga
The Weekend
BEST POP
Billie Eilish
Doja Cat
Ed Sheeran
Harry Styles
Lizzo
Taylor Swift
BEST NEW
Baby Keem
Dove Cameron
GAYLE
SEVENTEEN
Stephen Sanchez
Tems
BEST K-POP
BLACKPINK
BTS
ITZY
LISA
SEVENTEEN
TWICE
BEST LATIN
Anitta
Bad Bunny
Becky G
J Balvin
ROSALÍA
Shakira
BEST ELECTRONIC
Calvin Harris
David Guetta
DJ Snake
Marshmello
Swedish House Mafia
Tiësto
BEST HIP HOP
Drake
Future
Jack Harlow
Kendrick Lamar
Lil Baby
Megan Thee Stallion
Nicki Minaj
BEST ROCK
Foo Fighters
Liam Gallagher
Måneskin
Muse
Red Hot Chili Peppers
The killers
BEST ALTERNATIVE
Gorillaz
Imagine Dragons
Panic! At The Disco
Tame Impala
Twenty-One Pilots
YUNGBLUD
BEST R&B
Chlöe
Giveon
H.E.R.
Khalid
Summer Walker
SZA
BEST LONGFORM VIDEO
Foo Fighters - "Studio 666"
ROSALÍA - "MOTOMAMI (ROSALÍA TikTok LIVE Performance)"
Stormzy - "Mel Made Me Do It"
Taylor Hawkins -Tribute concert, London's Wembley Stadium
Taylor Swift - "All Too Well (10 Minute Version) (Taylor's Version)"
VIDEO FOR GOOD
Ed Sheeran - "2step (feat. Lil Baby)"
Kendrick Lamar - "The Heart Part 5"
Latto - "P*ssy"
Lizzo - "About Damn Time"
Sam Smith - "Unholy (feat. Kim Petras)"
Stromae - "Fils de joie"
BIGGEST FANS
BLACKPINK
BTS
Harry Styles
Lady Gaga
Nicki Minaj
Taylor Swift
BEST PUSH
Nessa Barrett
SEVENTEEN
Mae Muller
GAYLE
Shenseea
Omar Apollo
Wet Leg
Muni Long
Doechii
Saucy Santana
Stephen Sanchez
JVKE
BEST METAVERSE PERFORMANCE
BLACKPINK - "The Virtual" | PUBG
BTS | Minecraft
Charli XCX | Roblox
Justin Bieber - "An Interactive Virtual Experience" | Wave
Twenty-One Pilots - Concert Experience | Roblox
BEST AFRICAN ACT
Burna Boy
Black Sheriff
Tems
Musa Keyz
Zuchu
BEST UK/IRELAND ACT
Adele
Cat Burns
Dave
Harry Styles
Lewis Capaldi
BEST INDIAN ACT
Armaan Malik
Raja Kumari
Gurbax
Zephyrtone
Badshah
BEST AUSTRALIAN ACT
Genesis Owusu
G Flip
Ruel
The Kid LAROI
VanceJoy
BEST NEW ZEALAND ACT
BENEE
Coterie
L.A.B
Lorde
SHOUSE
BEST CANADIAN ACT
Avril Lavigne
Drake
Johnny Orlando
Tate McRae
The Weekend
