2019 MTV EMAs: Burna Boy, Teni on the nomination list

It’s official, organizers have  announced the nominations for the 2019 MTV European Music Awards.

Burna Boy, Teni, Toofan, Prince Kaybee, Nasty C and Harmonize are up for Best African Act. The awards hold at 9:00 pm CET on November 3, 2019 at the FIBES Conference and Exhibition Centre in Seville, Andalusia, Spain, and air live on MTV.

Ariana Grande leads nominations with seven nods. On six nods are Shawn Mendes, Lil Nas X and Billie Eilish. J Balvin has five while Taylor Swift and Lizzo each have four.

This year’s awards show will take place on Nov. 3 at the FIBES Conference and Exhibition Centre in Seville, Spain, and air live on MTV in nearly 180 countries at 9 p.m. CET. Voting is now open here until Nov. 2 at 11:59 p.m. CET.

Best Video

Ariana Grande, “thank u, next“

Billie Eilish, “Bad guy“

Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus, “Old Town Road” (Remix)

Rosalia, J Balvin ft. El Guincho, “Con Altura”

Taylor Swift ft. Brendon Urie of Panic! At The Disco. “ME!”

Best Artist

Ariana Grande

J Balvin

Miley Cyrus

Shawn Mendes

Taylor Swift

Best Song

Ariana Grande, “7 Rings”

Billie Eilish, “Bad Guy”

Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus, “Old Town Road” (Remix)

Post Malone, Swae Lee, “Sunflower”

Shawn Mendes, Camila Cabello, “Señorita”

Best Collaboration

BTS, Halsey, “Boy With Luv”

Lil Nas X, Billy Ray Cyrus, “Old Town Road” (Remix)

Mark Ronson, Miley Cyrus, “Nothing Breaks Like a Heart”

ROSALÍA, J Balvin ft. El Guincho, “Con Altura”

Shawn Mendes, Camila Cabello, “Señorita”

The Chainsmokers, Bebe Rexha, “Call You Mine”

Best New

Ava Max

Billie Eilish

Lewis Capaldi

Lil Nas X

Lizzo

Mabel

Best Pop

Ariana Grande

Becky G

Camila Cabello

Halsey

Jonas Brothers

Shawn Mendes

Best Live

Ariana Grande

BTS

Ed Sheeran

P!NK

Travis Scott

Best Rock

Green Day

Imagine Dragons

Liam Gallagher

Panic! At The Disco

The 1975

Best Hip-Hop

21 Savage

Cardi B

J. Cole

Nicki Minaj

Travis Scott

Best Alternative

FKA Twigs

Lana Del Rey

Solange

twenty one pilots

Vampire Weekend

Best Electronic

Calvin Harris

DJ Snake

Marshmello

Martin Garrix

The Chainsmokers

Best Look

Halsey

J Balvin

Lil Nas X

Lizzo

ROSALÍA

Biggest Fans

Ariana Grande

Billie Eilish

BTS

Shawn Mendes

Taylor Swift

Best Push

Ava Max

Billie Eilish

CNCO

H.E.R.

Jade Bird

Juice WRLD

Kiana Ledé

Lauv

Lewis Capaldi

Lizzo

Mabel

Rosalia

Best World Stage

Bebe Rexha Isle of MTV Malta 2019

Hailee Steinfeld Isle of MTV Malta 2018

Muse Bilbao, Spain 2018

The 1975 Lollapalooza Paris Festival 2019

twenty one pilots Lollapalooza Paris Festival 2019

Best U.K. & Ireland Act

Lewis Capaldi

Dave

Mabel

Ed Sheeran

Little Mix (Social Wildcard Winner)

Best U.S. Act

Lil Nas X

Ariana Grande

Billie Eilish

Lizzo

Taylor Swift

Best African Act

Burna Boy (Nigeria)

Harmonize (Tanzania)

Nasty C (South Africa)

Prince Kaybee (South Africa)

Teni (Nigeria)

Toofan (Togo)