BTS receives 4 nominations at this year's MTV European Music Awards
BTS received not just one, but four nominations at this year's MTV European Music Awards (EMAs)!
In its announcement on Wednesday, MTV released its full list of nominees for their 2021 MTV EMAs ceremony. The record-breaking South Korean boy band landed four nominations under the Best Group, Best Pop, Best K-pop, and Biggest Fans category.
Going big in this year's ceremony is Justin Bieber who snatched eight nominations, including Best Artist, Best Pop, two songs under Best Song, Best Video, Best Collaboration, and Biggest Fans.
Meanwhile, Philippines' SB19 also earned itself a nomination under the Best Southeast Asia Act category, competing with other artists such as Thailand's Ink Waruntorn, Singapore's JJ Lin, Vietnam's K-ICM, Indonesia's Lyodra, and Malaysia's Naim Daniel.
Blackpink's Lisa and Rosé will also contend with each other as both got nominated under the Best K-pop category.
Here is the full list of nominations:
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 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 US Act (BEST LOCAL ACT*)
Ariana Grande
Doja Cat
Lil Nas X
Olivia Rodrigo
Taylor Swift
Best Southeast Asia Act
SB19 (Philippines)
Ink Waruntorn (Thailand)
JJ Lin (Singapore)
K-ICM (Vietnam)
Lyodra (Indonesia)
Naim Daniel (Malaysia)
The "2021 MTV EMAs" is set to premiere at the Papp László Budapest Sportaréna in Hungary this November 15, 8 p.m. (Philippine time). Fans can catch the awarding ceremony on the MTV Asia Channel.
Fans can cast their votes on mtvema.com until November 10th, 11:59pm CET or November 11, 5:59 a.m. Philippine time.
—Kaela Malig/MGP, GMA News