HARRY STYLES LEADS “MTV EMAs” 2022 NOMINATIONS. TAYLOR SWIFT, NICKI MINAJ AND ROSALÍA AMONG TOP CONTENDERS

NEW YORK / DÜSSELDORF – October 12th, 2022 - MTV today revealed nominations for the “MTV EMAs” 2022, and Harry Styles leads the pack with seven nods, including for “Best Artist,” “Best Song” and “Best Video.” Taylor Swift follows closely with six nominations including for “Best Artist,” “Best Pop,” and new EMA category, “Best Longform Video.” Nicki Minaj and ROSALÍA each earned five noms including for “Best Song” and “Best Artist.”

This year also sees 17 first-time nominees, including Chencho Corleone (2), GAYLE (2) and Stephen Sanchez (2), plus first nominations for Dove Cameron, Doechii, Baby Keem, Kim Petras, Mae Muller, Saucy Santana, Shenseea, Summer Walker, Wet Leg and more.

The “MTV EMAs” 2022 will take place in Düsseldorf at PSD Bank Dome, marking the annual global music celebration’s sixth time in Germany. The ‘EMAs’ will broadcast live on MTV in more than 170 countries and on Pluto TV and Comedy Central in Germany on November 13th and will be available on Paramount+ and Pluto TV globally beginning November 14th.

Beginning today, fans can vote for their favorites across 17 gender-neutral categories, including “Best Song,” “Best Artist,” “Best Collaboration,” and two all-new categories “Best Longform Video” and “Best Metaverse Performance,” at www.mtvema.com until November 9th, at 11:59pm CET.

The 2022 MTV EMAs is sponsored by Paramount+.

COMPLETE LIST OF 2022 NOMINEES: 

BEST SONG:

• Bad Bunny, Chencho Corleone – Me Porto Bonito
• Harry Styles – As It Was 
• Jack Harlow – First Class 
• Lizzo – About Damn Time 
• Nicki Minaj – Super Freaky Girl 
• ROSALÍA – DESPECHÁ 

BEST VIDEO: 

• BLACKPINK – Pink Venom 
• Doja Cat – Woman 
• Harry Styles – As It Was 
• Kendrick Lamar – The Heart Part 5 
• Nicki Minaj - Super Freaky Girl 
• Taylor Swift – All Too Well (10 Minute Version) (Taylor's Version) 

BEST ARTIST: 

• Adele · Beyoncé 
• Harry Styles 
• Nicki Minaj 
• ROSALÍA 
• Taylor Swift   

BEST COLLABORATION: 

• Bad Bunny, Chencho Corleone - Me Porto Bonito 
• David Guetta & Bebe Rexha - I'm Good (Blue) 
• DJ Khaled ft. Drake & Lil Baby - STAYING ALIVE 
• Megan Thee Stallion & Dua Lipa - Sweetest Pie 
• Post Malone with Doja Cat - I Like You (A Happier Song) 
• Shakira, Rauw Alejandro - Te Felicito 
• Tiësto & Ava Max - The Motto   

BEST LIVE: 

• Coldplay 
• Ed Sheeran 
• Harry Styles 
• Kendrick Lamar 
• Lady Gaga 
• The Weeknd   

BEST POP: 

• Billie Eilish 
• Doja Cat 
• Ed Sheeran 
• Harry Styles 
• Lizzo 
• Taylor Swift   

BEST NEW: 

• Baby Keem 
• Dove Cameron 
• GAYLE 
• SEVENTEEN 
• Stephen Sanchez 
• Tems   

BEST K-POP: 

• BLACKPINK 
• BTS 
• ITZY 
• LISA 
• SEVENTEEN 
• TWICE   

BEST LATIN: 

• Anitta 
• Bad Bunny 
• Becky G 
• J Balvin 
• ROSALÍA 
• Shakira   

BEST ELECTRONIC: 

• Calvin Harris 
• David Guetta 
• DJ Snake 
• Marshmello 
• Swedish House Mafia 
• Tiësto   

BEST HIP HOP: 

• Drake 
• Future 
• Jack Harlow 
• Kendrick Lamar 
• Lil Baby 
• Megan Thee Stallion 
• Nicki Minaj   

BEST ROCK: 

• Foo Fighters 
• Liam Gallagher 
• Måneskin 
• Muse 
• Red Hot Chili Peppers 
• The Killers   

BEST ALTERNATIVE: 

• Gorillaz 
• Imagine Dragons 
• Panic! At The Disco 
• Tame Impala 
• Twenty One Pilots 
• YUNGBLUD 

BEST R&B: 

• Chlöe 
• Givēon 
• H.E.R. 
• Khalid 
• Summer Walker 
• SZA   

BEST LONGFORM VIDEO: 

• Foo Fighters - Studio 666 
• ROSALÍA - MOTOMAMI (ROSALÍA TikTok LIVE Performance) 
• Stormzy – Mel Made Me Do It 
• Taylor Hawkins Tribute concert, Wembley Stadium, London 
• Taylor Swift - All Too Well (10 Minute Version) (Taylor's Version)”   

VIDEO FOR GOOD: 

• Ed Sheeran - 2step (feat. Lil Baby) 
• Kendrick Lamar - The Heart Part 5 
• Latto - P*ssy · Lizzo - About Damn Time 
• Sam Smith - Unholy (feat. Kim Petras) 
• Stromae - Fils de joie 

 BIGGEST FANS: 

• BLACKPINK 
• BTS 
• Harry Styles 
• Lady Gaga 
• Nicki Minaj 
• Taylor Swift   

BEST PUSH: 

• Nessa Barrett 
• SEVENTEEN 
• Mae Muller 
• GAYLE · Shenseea 
• Omar Apollo 
• Wet Leg 
• Muni Long 
• Doechii 
• Saucy Santana ·
• Stephen Sanchez 
• JVKE   

BEST METAVERSE PERFORMANCE: 

• BLACKPINK The Virtual | PUBG  
• BTS | Minecraft 
• Charli XCX | Roblox 
• Justin Bieber – An Interactive Virtual Experience | Wave 
• Twenty One Pilots Concert Experience | Roblox 

Harry Styles (UK & Ireland), Taylor Swift (US), ROSALÍA (Spain), and Badmómzjay (Germany) are among those nominated for Best Local Act in their respective home regions.

For more details, check with your local MTV PR representative for participating countries and respective local nominees.    

ABOUT THE MTV EMAs 

One of the biggest global music awards shows of the year that celebrates the hottest artists from around the world, the MTV EMAs bring music fans a unique, multi-platform experience across MTV’s global network in more than 170 countries. Follow @MTVEMA on Facebook, Twitter, TikTok and Instagram, and join the conversation with #MTVEMA. Bruce Gillmer and Richard Godfrey are Executive Producers. Debbie Phillips and Chloe Mason are Producers.       

For artwork, press assets and further information please visit press.mtvema.com. To stay in tune with all things EMA, follow the show on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok and Facebook and follow the social conversation using #MTVEMA @MTVEMA.

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MEDIA CONTACTS:   

Heather Brown; MTV International; Heather.Brown@paramount.com
Claas Paletta, MTV Germany; Claas.Paletta@vimn.com