MTV EMA Nominations: Taylor Swift Leads With Record-Breaking Nine EMA Nominations


The MTV EMAs are just around the corner and this year is proving to be a record-breaking year for one young singer.

According to People magazine, the MTV EMAs are still just over a month away, but the list of nominations has been published, and by the looks of it, Taylor Swift could be in for one heck of an evening.

The “Bad Blood” singer reportedly has been nominated for a record-breaking nine awards for this year’s MTV Europe Music Awards, including Best Song, Best Video, and Best Female Artist. According to USA Today, Justin Bieber came in at a close second with a total of six nominations, including Best Pop Artist and Best Male Artist.

Taylor Swift has had one heck of a year as it is, but to take the record for most MTV EMA nominations is still quite a feat. Three of her nominations are for her song and video for “Bad Blood,” including Best Video, Best Collaboration, and Best Song. Taylor also is nominated for the following categories: Best Pop Artist, Best Female Artist, Best Live Act, Biggest Fans, and Best Look.

Want to know who else has been nominated for a 2015 MTV EMA? Just check out the list below.

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 Artist
5 Seconds of Summer
Ariana Grande
Justin Bieber
One Direction
Taylor Swift

Best Female Artist
Ellie Goulding
Miley Cyrus
Nicki Minaj
Rihanna
Taylor Swift

Best Male Artist
Ed Sheeran
Jason Derulo
Justin Bieber
Kanye West
Pharrell Williams

Best Live Act
Ed Sheeran
Foo Fighters
Katy Perry
Lady Gaga and 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 Rexha & 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

The MTV EMA’s are set to air live from Milan on Sunday, October 25.

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