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MTV EMAs 2021: Who is performing, nominations and where to watch awards show
Ed Sheeran is among the group of performers (Picture: Getty Images)
The MTV Europe Music Awards 2021 will be getting underway tonight live from Budapest, Hungary with some of music’s biggest acts in attendance.
Rapper Saweetie will be doing the honours of hosting the EMAs 2021 at the Papp László Budapest Sportaréna on Sunday evening, taking over from Little Mix who hosted the 2020 ceremony.
Teasing what to expect, the Best Friend rapper said in a statement: ‘Anything can happen at the MTV EMAs. Are you ready?’ before promising there will be ‘surprises’.
She added to E! News: ‘I think MTV is fun. It’s innovative, it’s out the box. And that’s the type of artist I am. So when I got the call to do it, it was a no brainer.’
This year sees the awards show return to live broadcasting after it took place virtually last year due to travel restrictions amid the pandemic.
As we countdown to tonight’s big extravaganza, here’s what to expect from the EMAs 2021…
Saweetie will do the honours of hosting (Picture: Getty Images)
Bieber, here at the MTV VMAs, leads the nominations list (Picture: Getty Images)
OneRepublic performed under the stars at Budapest’s Heroes Square (Picture: Getty Images)
Who is nominated for the MTV EMAs 2021?
Justin Bieber leads this year’s list of nominees with an impressive eight nods, including best artist best pop and best song for his summer bop Peaches.
He’s followed by Doja Cat and Lil Nas X who have six nominations each, while Ed Sheeran, Olivia Rodrigo and The Kid Laroi have scored five nods.
MTV EMAs 2021 nominations list
Best Artist
Doja Cat
Ed Sheeran
Justin Bieber
Lady Gaga
Lil Nas X
The Weeknd
Best Pop
BTS
Doja Cat
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, Giveon
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 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
Best US Act
Ariana Grande
Doja Cat
Lil Nas X
Olivia Rodrigo
Taylor Swift
How to watch the MTV EMAs 2021
Viewers will be able to tune into the MTV EMAs 2021 live on MTV UK tonight at 9pm GMT and it will air on Channel 5 at 11pm GMT.
Those who miss it can catch the ceremony again on Tuesday, November 16 at 7pm GMT.
Who is performing at the MTV EMAs 2021?
We’re being spoiled this year as Bieber, Ed Sheeran, Saweetie, Kim Petras, Maluma, Måneskin and girl in red are among those set to perform.
OneRepublic headlined the MTV World Stage Hungary show on Saturday alongside Joel Corry and Azahriah at Budapest’s iconic Heroes Square.
The 2021 MTV EMAs will broadcast on MTV UK on Sunday, November 14, at 9pm GMT and on Channel 5 at 11pm GMT.
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