Martin Garrix, Calvin Harris, The Chainsmokers, more among MTV’s 2017 EMA nominees
MTV’s European Music Awards is ringing its 23rd annual award ceremony on Nov. 12 and is set to be held at The SSE Arena in Wembley, London, UK. The award ceremony typically celebrates the career success of global pop-stars with European crossover appeal.
Among the electronic music category nominees are the mainstays of commercial EDM: Calvin Harris, David Guetta, Major Lazer, Martin Garrix and The Chainsmokers.
Leading the 2017 nominations is Taylor Swift in six total categories, including best artist and best video, followed by Ed Sheeran and Kendrick Lamar with four nods each.
Best Song
Clean Bandit, “Rockabye” f. Sean Paul & Anne-Marie
DJ Khaled, “Wild Thoughts” f. Rihanna, Bryson Tiller
Ed Sheeran, “Shape of You”
Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee – “Despacito” (Remix) f. Justin Bieber
Shawn Mendes, “There’s Nothing Holdin’ Me Back”
Best Artist
Ariana Grande
Ed Sheeran
Kendrick Lamar
Miley Cyrus
Shawn Mendes
Taylor Swift
Best Look
Dua Lipa
Harry Styles
Rita Ora
Taylor Swift
Zayn
Best New
Dua Lipa
Julia Michaels
Khalid
Kyle
Rag’n’Bone Man
Best Pop
Camila Cabello
Demi Lovato
Miley Cyrus
Shawn Mendes
Taylor Swift
Best Video
Foo Fighters, “Run”
Katy Perry, “Bon Appetit” ft. Migos
Kendrick Lamar, “Humble”
Kyle, “iSpy” f. Lil Yachty
Taylor Swift, “Look What You Made Me Do’”
Best Live
Bruno Mars
Coldplay
Ed Sheeran
Eminem
U2
Best Electronic
Calvin Harris
David Guetta
Major Lazer
Martin Garrix
The Chainsmokers
Best Rock
Coldplay
Foo Fighters
Royal Blood
The Killers
U2
Best Hip Hop
Drake
Eminem
Future
Kendrick Lamar
Post Malone
Best Alternative
Imagine Dragons
Lana Del Rey
Lorde
The xx
Thirty Seconds to Mars
Biggest Fans
Ariana Grande
Justin Bieber
Katy Perry
Shawn Mendes
Taylor Swift
Best Push
Hailee Steinfeld
Jon Bellion
Julia Michaels
Kacy Hill
Khalid
Kyle
Noah Cyrus
Petite Meller
Rag’n’Bone Man
SZA
The Head and The Heart
Photo courtesy of Vittorio Zunino Celotto, Getty Images for MTV
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