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The nominees in all 2015 MTV EMA categories have just been announced via MTV’s international Snapchat Discover channel and the voting race is on. Taylor Swift is leading the way with a record-breaking nine nominations, including three nods to her global smash hit Bad Blood for Best Song, Best Video and in the brand new category Best Collaboration for her alliance with Kendrick Lamar. The 2015 MTV EMA will broadcast live across the globe on Monday, 26 October at 3am (TH/WIB) and 4am (PH/SG) from the Mediolanum Forum in Milan, in partnership with Expo 2015. A repeat telecast will air on the same day at 8pm (TH/WIB), 9pm (PH/SG), and 10pm (MY).
TAYLOR SWIFT DOMINATES, BIEBER IS BACK, MUSIC’S BIGGEST STARS CELEBRATED AROUND THE GLOBE AS 2015 MTV EMA NOMINEES REVEALED
VOTING IS NOW OPEN AT MTVEMA.COM
Man of the moment Justin Bieber is up for no less than six MTV EMAs, boosted by the global success of his current chart-topping track What Do You Mean? The 2015 MTV EMA will also see 2014 MTV EMA host Nicki Minaj and 2015 MTV VMA host Miley Cyrus face off in the Best Female category, and the world’s greatest boy bands One Direction and 5 Seconds of Summer go head to head for both Best Pop and Biggest Fans.
Voting is now open for all categories at mtvema.com, including the Best Southeast Asia Act category, for which wildcard nominee Nadine Lustre from the Philippines has been chosen by fans via social vote.
Social voting in the highly prized Biggest Fans category also went live today. Fandom groups now have the power to vote for their favourite artists via Twitter, Instagram and Vine using the hashtag #EMABiggestFans along with the artists’ names. Here are the official hashtags:
• #EMABiggestFans5SOS
• #EMABiggestFansJustinBieber
• #EMABiggestFansKatyPerry
• #EMABiggestFans1D
• #EMABiggestFansTaylorSwift
2015 MTV EMA voting is open until 25 October at 6:59pm Singapore time so visit mtvema.com to cast your vote!
See below for the full list of nominations.
2015 MTV EMA Nominees
BEST SOUTHEAST ASIA ACT
Faizal Tahir (Malaysia)
James Reid (Philippines)
Nadine Lustre (Philippines)
NOAH (Indonesia)
Slot Machine (Thailand)
Son Tung M-TP (Vietnam)
The Sam Willows (Singapore)
BEST SONG
Ellie Goulding – Love Me Like You Do
Major Lazer & DJ Snake featuring MØ – Lean On
Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars – Uptown Funk!
Taylor Swift featuring Kendrick Lamar – Bad Blood
Wiz Khalifa featuring Charlie Puth – See You Again
BEST POP
5 Seconds of Summer
Ariana Grande
Justin Bieber
One Direction
Taylor Swift
BEST FEMALE
Ellie Goulding
Miley Cyrus
Nicki Minaj
Rihanna
Taylor Swift
BEST MALE
Ed Sheeran
Jason Derulo
Justin Bieber
Kanye West
Pharrell Williams
BEST LIVE ACT
Ed Sheeran
Foo Fighters
Katy Perry
Lady Gaga & Tony Bennett
Taylor Swift
BEST NEW ACT
Echosmith
James Bay
Jess Glynne
Shawn Mendes
Tori Kelly
BEST VIDEO
Kendrick Lamar – Alright
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis – Downtown
Pharrell Williams – Freedom
Sia – Elastic Heart
Taylor Swift featuring Kendrick Lamar – Bad Blood
BEST ROCK
AC/DC
Coldplay
Foo Fighters
Muse
Royal Blood
BEST ALTERNATIVE
Fall Out Boy
Florence + the Machine
Lana Del Rey
Lorde
Twenty One Pilots
BEST HIP HOP
Drake
Kanye West
Kendrick Lamar
Nicki Minaj
Wiz Khalifa
BEST ELECTRONIC
Avicii
Calvin Harris
David Guetta
Major Lazer
Martin Garrix
BEST PUSH
Echosmith
James Bay
Jess Glynne
Kwabs
Natalie La Rose
Royal Blood
Shamir
Shawn Mendes
Tori Kelly
Years & Years
Zara Larsson
BEST COLLABORATION
David Guetta featuring Nicki Minaj, Bebe Rhexa & Afrojack – Hey Mama
Justin Bieber, Skrillex, Diplo – Where Are You Now?
Mark Ronson & Bruno Mars – Uptown Funk!
Taylor Swift & Kendrick Lamar – Bad Blood
Wiz Khalifa & Charlie Puth – See You Again
BIGGEST FANS
5 Seconds of Summer
Justin Bieber
Katy Perry
One Direction
Taylor Swift
BEST LOOK
Justin Bieber
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
Nicki Minaj
Rita Ora
Taylor Swift
BEST WORLD STAGE
Afrojack Derry-Londonderry, Northern Ireland UK 2014
Alicia Keys O2 Academy Glasgow, Scotland UK 2014
B.O.B. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 2014
Biffy Clyro O2 Academy Glasgow, Scotland UK 2014
Charli XCX Circus, Helsinki, Finland 2014
Dizzee Rascal Isle of MTV, Malta 2014
Ed Sheeran V Festival, Hylands Park, UK 2014
Iggy Azalea Wireless Festival, London, UK 2014
Jason Derulo Isle of MTV, Malta 2015
Jessie Ware Cork, Ireland 2014
Kaiser Chiefs MTV Crashes Plymouth, UK 2014
Slash O2 Academy Glasgow, Scotland UK 2014
Tomorrowland Belgium & Brazil 2015
YG MTV Evolution, Manila, Philippines 2015
About the 2015 MTV EMA
The 2015 MTV EMA ill broadcast LIVE across the globe on Monday, 26 October at 3am (TH/WIB) and 4am (PH/SG) from the Mediolanum Forum in Milan, in partnership with Expo 2015. A repeat telecast will air on the same day at 8pm (TH/WIB), 9pm (PH/SG), and 10pm (MY). One of the biggest global music events of the year that celebrates the hottest artists from around the world, the MTV EMA brings music fans a unique, multi-platform experience across MTV’s global network of more than 60 channels and over 300 digital media properties and platforms. Follow @MTVEMA on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Vine, and join the conversation with #MTVEMA. Fans are invited to participate in the 2015 MTV EMA campaign using MTV Bump. Bruce Gillmer and Richard Godfrey are Executive Producers for the 2015 MTV EMA. For MTV EMA news, updates and press materials please visit press.mtvema.com.
About MTV
MTV is the world’s biggest youth entertainment brand. With a global reach of nearly 785 million households, MTV is the cultural home of the millennial generation, music fans and artists, and a pioneer in creating innovative programming for young people. MTV reflects and creates pop culture with its award-winning content built around compelling storytelling, music discovery and activism across TV, online and mobile. Outside of the United States, MTV is part of Viacom International Media Networks, a division of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA), one of the world’s leading creators of programming and content across all platforms. For more information about MTV in Asia, visit www.mtvasia.com.
