RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – On Tuesday, October 6th, MTV announced the list of nominees for the EMA 2020, one of the main European music awards to be held on November 8th. Anitta, Djonga, Emicida, Ludmilla, and Pabllo Vittar compete for Best Brazilian Artist.
On the international scene, Lady Gaga is in the lead with seven nominations, including Artist of the Year, Best Pop Artist, and Clip of the Year for her duet with Ariana Grande on the song “Rain on Me”, which also secured a position in the categories of Song of the Year and Best Collaboration.
BTS and Justin Bieber are competing in five categories each, among them Biggest Fans and Best Pop Artist. In this edition, the award also gained three new categories: Best Latin Artist, Best Video for a Cause, and Best Live Performance. Voting is open from Tuesday, October 6th on mtvema.com, and will continue until November 2nd.
Best Brazilian Artist
- Anitta
- Djonga
- Emicida
- Ludmilla
- Pabllo Vittar
Clip of the Year
- Billie Eilish – “Everything I Wanted”
- Cardi B – “WAP” ft Megan Thee Stallion
- DJ Khaled – “POPSTAR” ft Drake
- Karol G – “Tusa” ft Nicki Minaj
- Lady Gaga, Ariana Grande – “Rain on Me”
- Taylor Swift – “The Man”
- The Weeknd – “Blinding Lights”
Artist of the Year
- Dua Lipa
- Harry Styles
- Justin Bieber
- Lady Gaga
- Miley Cyrus
- The Weeknd
Song of the Year
- BTS – “Dynamite”
- DaBaby – “Rockstar” ft Roddy Ricch
- Dua Lipa – “Don’t Start Now”
- Lady Gaga, Ariana Grande – “Rain on Me”
- Roddy Ricch – “The Box”
- The Weeknd – “Blinding Lights”
Best Collaboration
- BLACKPINK, Selena Gomez – Ice Cream
- Cardi B – WAP w/ Megan Thee Stallion
- DaBaby – Rockstar w/ Roddy Ricch
- Justin Bieber – Intentions w/ Quavo
- Karol G – Tusa w/ Nicki Minaj
- Lady Gaga, Ariana Grande – Rain On Me
- Sam Smith, Demi Lovato – I’m Ready
Best Pop Artist
- BTS
- Dua Lipa
- Harry Styles
- Justin Bieber
- Katy Perry
- Lady Gaga
- Little Mix
Best Group
- 5 Seconds of Summer
- BLACKPINK
- BTS
- Chloe x Halle
- CNCO
- Little Mix
New Artist
- BENEE
- DaBaby
- Doja Cat
- Jack Harlow
- Roddy Ricch
- YUNGBLUD
The Biggest Fans
- Ariana Grande
- BLACKPINK
- BTS
- Justin Bieber
- Lady Gaga
- Taylor Swift
Best Latin Artist
- Anuel AA
- Bad Bunny
- J Balvin
- Karol G
- Maluma
- Ozuna
Best Rock Artist
- Coldplay
- Green Day
- Liam Gallagher
- Pearl Jam
- Tame Impala
- The Killers
Best Hip-Hop Artist
- Cardi B
- DaBaby
- Drake
- Eminem
- Megan Thee Stallion
- Roddy Ricch
- Travis Scott
Best Electronic Artist
- Calvin Harris
- David Guetta
- Kygo
- Marshmello
- Martin Garrix
- The Chainsmokers
Best Alternative Artist
- blackbear
- FKA twigs
- Hayley Williams
- Machine Gun Kelly
- The 1975
- twenty one pilots
Best Video for a Cause
- Anderson .Paak – “Lockdown”
- David Guetta & Sia – “Let’s love”
- Demi Lovato – “I Love Me”
- H.E.R. – “I Can’t Breathe”
- Jorja Smith – “By Any Means”
- Lil Baby – “The Bigger Picture”
Best Push Artist
- AJ Mitchell
- Ashnikko
- BENEE
- Brockhampton
- Conan Gray
- Doja Cat
- Georgia
- Jack Harlow
- Lil Tecca
- Tate McRae
- Wallows
- YUNGBLUD
Best Live Performance
- BTS – Map Of The Soul Concert Live Stream
- J Balvin – Behind The Colores Live Experience
- Katy Perry @ Tomorrow Land – Around The World
- Little Mix – UNCancelled
- Maluma – Papi Juancho Live
- Post Malone – Nirvana Tribute
Source: Folhapress