Justin Bieber ahead of pack with 8 MTV EMA nominations
Juanique Tennant / Our Today
Canadian singer Justin Bieber has emerged ahead of the pack in the recently announced, MTV Europe Music Awards, with a whopping eight nominations.
Among the 27-year-old singer’s potential haul is the coveted Best Artist accolade, which will see him go up against the likes of Doja Cat, who has amassed six nominations.
Bieber will also battle it out with Ed Sheeran, Lady Gaga, Lil Nas X, and The Weeknd for the coveted title at the ceremony, which will take place at the Papp László Budapest Sportaréna in Hungary, and be broadcasted live on MTV UK on Sunday (November 14) at 8 pm.
In addition, the Baby hitmaker will face off against Ed and Doja Cat in the Best Pop category – which includes the likes of BTS, Dua Lipa, and Olivia Rodrigo.
Boasting two nominations for the category of Best Song. Bieber has a double category nod for his Peaches track, featuring Daniel Caesar and Giveon, and his and The Kid LAROI’s Stay.
The Sorry singer will again face stiff competition for the title from Doja Cat, who will be out to win the award with her hit song Kiss Me More.
Ed’s Bad Habits also has a nod, as does Olivia’s Drivers License, and Lil Nas X’s MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name).
One category with many a beady eye on the winner will no doubt be whoever picks up the Biggest Fans prize.
The category features nods for the supporters of Ariana Grande, BLACKPINK, BTS, Justin, Lady Gaga, and Taylor Swift.
For the full list of 2021 MTV EMAs nominations see below:
| Category | Artiste |
| Best Artiste | Doja Cat, Ed Sheeran, Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga, Lil Nas X, The Weeknd |
| Best Pop | BTS, Dua Lipa, Ed Sheeran, Justin Bieber, Olivia Rodrigo |
| Best Song | Doja Cat ft. SZA – Kiss Me More, Ed Sheeran – Bad Habits, Justin Bieber – Peaches ft. Daniel Caesar, Giveon, Lil Nas X – MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name), Olivia Rodrigo – Drivers License, The Kid LAROI, Justin Bieber – STAY |
| Best Video | Doja Cat ft. SZA – Kiss Me More, Ed Sheeran – Bad Habits, Justin Bieber – Peaches ft. Daniel Caesar, Lil Nas X – MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name), Normani ft. Cardi B – Wild Side, Taylor Swift – Willow |
| Best Collaboration | Black Eyed Peas, Shakira – GIRL LIKE ME, Bruno Mars, Anderson.Paak, Silk Sonic – Leave the Door Open, Doja Cat ft. SZA – Kiss Me More, Lil Nas X, Jack Harlow – INDUSTRY BABY, The Kid LAROI, Justin Bieber – STAY, The Weeknd & Ariana Grande – Save Your Tears (Remix) |
| Best New | Giveon, Griff, Olivia Rodrigo, Rauw Alejandro, Saweetie, The Kid LAROI |
| Best Electronic | Calvin Harris, David Guetta, Joel Corry, Marshmello, Skrillex, Swedish House Mafia |
| Best Rock | Coldplay, Foo Fighters, Imagine Dragons, Kings Of Leon, Måneskin, The Killers |
| Best Alternative | Halsey, Lorde, Machine Gun Kelly, Twenty One Pilots, WILLOW, YUNGBLUD |
| Best Latin | Bad Bunny, J. Balvin, Maluma, Rauw Alejandro, Rosalía, Shakira |
| Best Hip Hop | Cardi B, DJ Khaled, Drake, Kanye West, Megan Thee Stallion, Nicki Minaj |
| Best K-Pop | BTS, LISA, Monsta X, NCT 127, ROSÉ, TWICE |
| Best Group | BTS, Imagine Dragons, Jonas Brothers, Little Mix, Måneskin, Silk Sonic |
| Best Push | 24KGoldn, Fousheé, girl in red, Griff, JC Stewart, JXDN, Latto, Madison Beer, Olivia Rodrigo Remi Wolf, SAINt JHN, The Kid LAROI |
| Biggest Fans | Ariana Grande, BLACKPINK, BTS, Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift |
| Video for Good | Billie Eilish – Your Power, Demi Lovato – Dancing With The Devil, girl in red – Serotonin, H.E.R. – Fight For You, Harry Styles – Treat People With Kindness, Lil Nas X – MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name) |
| Best UK & Ireland Act | Dave, Dua Lipa, Ed Sheeran, KSI, Little Mix |
| Best US Act (BEST LOCAL ACT*) | Ariana Grande, Doja Cat, Lil Nas X, Olivia Rodrigo, Taylor Swift |
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