Taylor Swift photographed during the MTV VMAs in los Angeles. (Image courtesy: AFP)
Los Angeles:
Fresh from her four big wins at the VMAs, pop star Taylor Swift has emerged as the biggest nominee at the MTV Europe Music Awards with nine nods including three for her collaboration with Kendrick Lamar on Bad Blood.The song is nominated in categories - Best Song, Best Video and Best Collaboration, said The Hollywood Reporter.
Taylor, 25, is also up for Best Female Artist, Best Pop Artist, Best Live Act and Biggest Fans Award, among others.
Justin Bieber trails behind her with six nominations including Best Pop Artist, Best Collaboration for Where Are U Now and Biggest Fans Award. (Also Read: At MTV VMAs, Taylor Swift Dominates With 4 Wins)
British boy band One Direction and Ed Sheeran have also received multiple nods. The former is nominated in categories, Best Pop Artist and Biggest Fans Award; while the latter has bagged nomination in Best Male Artist and best Live Act categories.
Other artists with multiple nominations are Nicki Minaj, 5 Seconds of Summer, Pharrell Williams, Ellie Goulding and more.
The winners will be unveiled during a ceremony that is due to air live on Sunday, October 25 from the Mediolanum Forum in Milan, Italy. It marks the first time since 2004 that Italy will be hosting the awards show.
Complete list of nominations:
Best Song
Taylor Swift, Kendrick Lamar, Bad Blood
Major Lazer, DJ Snake, MO, Lean On
Wiz Khalifa, Charlie Puth, See You Again
Ellie Goulding, Love Me Like You Do
Bruno Mars, Mark Ronson, Uptown Funk
Best Rock Band
Muse
Royal Blood
AC/DC
Foo Fighters
Coldplay
Best Female Artist
Taylor Swift
Miley Cyrus
Rihanna
Ellie Goulding
Nicki Minaj
Best Male Artist
Kanye West
Pharrell Williams
Justin Bieber
Ed Sheeran
Jason Derulo
Best Russian Act
Quest Pistols
Ivan Dorn
Serebro
MBAND
Iowa
Best Push Artist
Tori Kelly
Kwabena Adjepong
Royal Blood
Zara Larsson
Years & Years
Shawn Mendes
Natalie La Rose
Echosmith
Jess Glynne
James Bay
Biggest Fan Award
Taylor Swift
Katy Perry
One Direction
5 Seconds of Summer
Justin Bieber
Best Italian Act
Marco Mengoni
The Kolors
Fedez
J-Ax
Tiziano Ferro
Best Live Act
Taylor Swift
Katy Perry
Tony Bennett
Lady Gaga
Foo Fighters
Best Polish Act
Sarsa
Natalia Nykiel
Tede
Tabb
Margaret
Best Pop Star
Taylor Swift
Ariana Grande
One Direction
5 Seconds of Summer
Justin Bieber
Best New Act
Tori Kelly
Shawn Mendes
Echosmith
Jess Glynne
James Bay
Best Spanish Act
Sweet California
Leiva
Alejandro Sanz
Neuman
Rayden
Best Hip-Hop Artist
Drake
Kanye West
Nicki Minaj
Wiz Khalifa
Kendrick Lamar
Best Southeastasian Act
Nadine Lustre
The Sam Willows
Son Tung M-TP
Slot Machine
Faizal Tahir
Best German Act
Andreas Bourani
Revolverheld
Robin Schulz
Cro
Lena Meyer-Landrut
Best Look
Taylor Swift
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
Rita Ora
Nicki Minaj
Justin Bieber
Best African Act
Davido
Yemi Alade
AKA
Diamond Platnumz
DJ Arafat
Best Adriatic Act
Hladno Pivo
Daniel Kajmakoski
2Cellos
Marcelo
Best Portuguese Act
Agir
Carolina Deslandes
Richie Campbell
Pacman
D.A.M.A.
Taylor, 25, is also up for Best Female Artist, Best Pop Artist, Best Live Act and Biggest Fans Award, among others.
Justin Bieber trails behind her with six nominations including Best Pop Artist, Best Collaboration for Where Are U Now and Biggest Fans Award. (Also Read: At MTV VMAs, Taylor Swift Dominates With 4 Wins)
British boy band One Direction and Ed Sheeran have also received multiple nods. The former is nominated in categories, Best Pop Artist and Biggest Fans Award; while the latter has bagged nomination in Best Male Artist and best Live Act categories.
Other artists with multiple nominations are Nicki Minaj, 5 Seconds of Summer, Pharrell Williams, Ellie Goulding and more.
The winners will be unveiled during a ceremony that is due to air live on Sunday, October 25 from the Mediolanum Forum in Milan, Italy. It marks the first time since 2004 that Italy will be hosting the awards show.
Complete list of nominations:
Best Song
Taylor Swift, Kendrick Lamar, Bad Blood
Major Lazer, DJ Snake, MO, Lean On
Wiz Khalifa, Charlie Puth, See You Again
Ellie Goulding, Love Me Like You Do
Bruno Mars, Mark Ronson, Uptown Funk
Best Rock Band
Muse
Royal Blood
AC/DC
Foo Fighters
Coldplay
Best Female Artist
Taylor Swift
Miley Cyrus
Rihanna
Ellie Goulding
Nicki Minaj
Best Male Artist
Kanye West
Pharrell Williams
Justin Bieber
Ed Sheeran
Jason Derulo
Best Russian Act
Quest Pistols
Ivan Dorn
Serebro
MBAND
Iowa
Best Push Artist
Tori Kelly
Kwabena Adjepong
Royal Blood
Zara Larsson
Years & Years
Shawn Mendes
Natalie La Rose
Echosmith
Jess Glynne
James Bay
Biggest Fan Award
Taylor Swift
Katy Perry
One Direction
5 Seconds of Summer
Justin Bieber
Best Italian Act
Marco Mengoni
The Kolors
Fedez
J-Ax
Tiziano Ferro
Best Live Act
Taylor Swift
Katy Perry
Tony Bennett
Lady Gaga
Foo Fighters
Best Polish Act
Sarsa
Natalia Nykiel
Tede
Tabb
Margaret
Best Pop Star
Taylor Swift
Ariana Grande
One Direction
5 Seconds of Summer
Justin Bieber
Best New Act
Tori Kelly
Shawn Mendes
Echosmith
Jess Glynne
James Bay
Best Spanish Act
Sweet California
Leiva
Alejandro Sanz
Neuman
Rayden
Best Hip-Hop Artist
Drake
Kanye West
Nicki Minaj
Wiz Khalifa
Kendrick Lamar
Best Southeastasian Act
Nadine Lustre
The Sam Willows
Son Tung M-TP
Slot Machine
Faizal Tahir
Best German Act
Andreas Bourani
Revolverheld
Robin Schulz
Cro
Lena Meyer-Landrut
Best Look
Taylor Swift
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
Rita Ora
Nicki Minaj
Justin Bieber
Best African Act
Davido
Yemi Alade
AKA
Diamond Platnumz
DJ Arafat
Best Adriatic Act
Hladno Pivo
Daniel Kajmakoski
2Cellos
Marcelo
Best Portuguese Act
Agir
Carolina Deslandes
Richie Campbell
Pacman
D.A.M.A.