Lady Gaga, BTS and Justin Bieber lead 2020 MTV EMAs nominations

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by Nathan Katnoria |
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The MTV EMA nominations have been announced for 2020, with Lady Gaga leading the pack after securing a whopping SEVEN nods, including Best Artist, Best Pop and Best Video for her Ariana Grande collaboration Rain On Me.

BTS and Justin Bieber follow closely behind with five nominations, including Best Pop, where they’ll go up against Gaga, and Biggest Fans.

The Best UK & Ireland Act award will be fiercely contested by all our faves, including Harry Styles, Dua Lipa, Dave, Litle Mix and Stormzy.

Check out all of the nominees below…

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MTV EMAs 2020 nominees

Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande1 of 17
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Best Video

Billie Eilish – everything i wantedCardi B – WAP ft Megan Thee StallionDJ Khaled – POPSTAR ft DrakeKarol G – Tusa ft Nicki Minaj Lady Gaga, Ariana Grande – Rain On Me Taylor Swift – The Man The Weeknd – Blinding Lights

Harry Styles2 of 17
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Best Artist

Dua Lipa Harry Styles Justin BieberLady Gaga Miley Cyrus The Weeknd

BTS3 of 17
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Best Song

BTS – Dynamite DaBaby – Rockstar ft Roddy RicchDua Lipa – Don't Start Now Lady Gaga, Ariana Grande – Rain On Me Roddy Ricch – The BoxThe Weeknd – Blinding Lights

Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion4 of 17
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Best Collaboration

BLACKPINK, Selena Gomez – Ice CreamCardi B – WAP ft Megan Thee Stallion DaBaby – Rockstar ft. Roddy Ricch Justin Bieber – Intentions ft Quavo Karol G – Tusa ft Nicki MinajLady Gaga, Ariana Grande – Rain On Me Sam Smith, Demi Lovato – I'm Ready

Dua Lipa5 of 17
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Best Pop

BTS Dua Lipa Harry StylesJustin Bieber Katy Perry Lady Gaga Little Mix

Little Mix6 of 17
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Best Group

5 Seconds of SummerBLACKPINKBTSChloe x HalleCNCOLittle Mix

Doja Cat7 of 17
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Best New

BENEEDaBabyDoja CatJack HarlowRoddy RicchYUNGBLUD

BLACKPINK8 of 17
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Biggest Fans

Ariana GrandeBLACKPINKBTSJustin BieberLady Gaga Taylor Swift

Maluma9 of 17
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Best Latin

Anuel AABad BunnyJ BalvinKarol G MalumaOzuna

Coldplay10 of 17
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Best Rock

ColdplayGreen DayLiam GallagherPearl JamTame ImpalaThe Killers

Drake11 of 17
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Best Hip Hop

Cardi BDaBabyDrakeEminemMegan Thee StallionRoddy RicchTravis Scott

Calvin Harris12 of 17
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Best Electronic

Calvin HarrisDavid GuettaKygoMarshmelloMartin GarrixThe Chainsmokers

FKA twigs13 of 17
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Best Alternative

blackbear FKA twigsHayley WilliamsMachine Gun Kelly The 1975twenty one pilots

Anderson .Paak14 of 17
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Video For Good

Anderson .Paak – LockdownDavid Guetta & Sia – Let's loveDemi Lovato - I Love MeH.E.R. – I Can't BreatheJorja Smith – By Any Means Lil Baby – The Bigger Picture

Conan Gray15 of 17
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Best Push

AJ Mitchell Ashnikko BENEEBrockhampton Conan Gray Doja CatGeorgiaJack HarlowLil Tecca Tate McRaeWallowsYUNGBLUD

Post Malone16 of 17
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Best Virtual Live

BTS – BANG BANG CON The LiveJ Balvin – Behind The Colores Live ExperienceKaty Perry @ Tomorrow Land – Around The WorldLittle Mix – UNCancelledMaluma – Papi Juancho LivePost Malone - Nirvana Tribute

Stormzy17 of 17
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Best UK & Ireland Act

Harry StylesDua LipaDave Little Mix Stormzy

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The 27th annual MTV EMAs will air globally in a two-hour ceremony on MTV in 180 countries and territories on Sunday 8 November.

More details, including performances and presenters will be confirmed closer to the time, but MTV has promised to unite viewers at home with the biggest names in music.

Fans can cast their votes for the favourite acts from today until 10.59pm on 2 November. Voting is now open at mtvema.com.

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