The Nigerian trio of Burna Boy, Tems, and Ayra Starr are up for the Best African Act award. They will be up against Tanzanian vocalist Zuchu, South African musician Musa Keys, and quickly emerging Hip Hop talent Black Sherif from Ghana.
Along with Baby Keem, Dove Cameron, GAYLE, SEVENTEEN, and Stephen Sanchez – Tems, a singer from Nigeria, was nominated for the Best New Artist honor.
Harry Styles received the most mentions among the artists in the MTV EMAs 2022 nominations, receiving seven accolades, including Best Artist, Best Song, and Best Video.
Taylor Swift received seven nominations, including Best Pop Artist, Best Artist, and Best Longform Video. With five nominations each, Nicki Minaj and Rosala are tied.
The MTV EMAs will take place in Düsseldorf in 2022 at the PSD Bank Dome in Germany. The award event will be live on MTV on November 13 in every country and be shown the next day on Paramount+ and Pluto TV.
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 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 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
The 2022 MTV European Music Awards, which will be held in Düsseldorf, Germany on November 13.