International acts are dominating the list with Lady GaGa taking five nominations including Best Female. Those acts crowding the nominations list of MTV Europe Music Awards this year have been unearthed with U.S. artists in domination. One in particular is Lady GaGa who has made her triumph at recent MTV Video Music Awards. The "Just Dance" singer is taking five nominations, the same amount that Kings of Leon grab. GaGa is placed under Best Song category for "Poker Face", Best Live Act and Best Female among others. In all three categories, she has to battle them out with Beyonce Knowles who puts up front her single "Halo". Beyonce herself is up for four nominations, one in Best Video for "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)". Other international acts who are competing this year include Jay-Z, Jonas Brothers, Taylor Swift, Linkin Park, The Veronicas and Kanye West. Meanwhile, there is one category, Best European Act, which contenders will only be announced on October 12. Voting for the available categories has been kicked off on Monday, September 21 at MTV.co.uk. The ceremony to hand out the prizes will be held in Berlin, Germany on November 5. Confirmed performers are Green Day, Leona Lewis and Tokio Hotel. "The MTV Europe Music Awards prides itself on consistently delivering exceptional live performances by some of the biggest and most exciting musical acts in the world - and this year will be no exception," said Bruce Gillmer, co-executive producer and SVP, Talent & Music, MTV Networks International. Best Song Beyonce Knowles - "Halo" Black Eyed Peas - "I Got A Feeling" David Guetta ft. Kelly Rowland - "When Love Takes Over" Kings of Leon - "Use Somebody" Lady GaGa - "Poker Face" Best Live Act Beyonce Knowles Green Day Kings of Leon Lady GaGa U2 Best Group Black Eyed Peas Green Day Jonas Brothers Kings of Leon Tokio Hotel Best New Act Daniel Merriweather La Roux Lady GaGa Pixie Lott Taylor Swift Best Female Beyonce Knowles Katy Perry Lady GaGa Leona Lewis Shakira Best European Act Nominations to be announced on October 12 Best Push Artist Daniel Merriweather Hockey La Roux Little Boots Metro Station Pixie Lott The Veronicas White Lies Best Male Eminem Jay-Z Kanye West Mika Robbie Williams Best Urban Ciara Eminem Jay-Z Kanye West T.I. Best Rock Foo Fighters Green Day Kings of Leon Linkin Park U2 Best Alternative Muse Paramore Placebo The Killers The Prodigy Best Video Beyonce Knowles - "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" Britney Spears - "Circus" Eminem - "We Made You" Katy Perry - "Waking Up In Vegas" Shakira - "She Wolf" Best World Stage Performance Coldplay Kid Rock Kings of Leon Lady GaGa Linkin Park source: aceshowbiz.com
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Lady GaGa Leads 2009 MTV Europe Music Awards Noms
International acts are dominating the list with Lady GaGa taking five nominations including Best Female. Those acts crowding the nominations list of MTV Europe Music Awards this year have been unearthed with U.S. artists in domination. One in particular is Lady GaGa who has made her triumph at recent MTV Video Music Awards. The "Just Dance" singer is taking five nominations, the same amount that Kings of Leon grab. GaGa is placed under Best Song category for "Poker Face", Best Live Act and Best Female among others. In all three categories, she has to battle them out with Beyonce Knowles who puts up front her single "Halo". Beyonce herself is up for four nominations, one in Best Video for "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)". Other international acts who are competing this year include Jay-Z, Jonas Brothers, Taylor Swift, Linkin Park, The Veronicas and Kanye West. Meanwhile, there is one category, Best European Act, which contenders will only be announced on October 12. Voting for the available categories has been kicked off on Monday, September 21 at MTV.co.uk. The ceremony to hand out the prizes will be held in Berlin, Germany on November 5. Confirmed performers are Green Day, Leona Lewis and Tokio Hotel. "The MTV Europe Music Awards prides itself on consistently delivering exceptional live performances by some of the biggest and most exciting musical acts in the world - and this year will be no exception," said Bruce Gillmer, co-executive producer and SVP, Talent & Music, MTV Networks International. Best Song Beyonce Knowles - "Halo" Black Eyed Peas - "I Got A Feeling" David Guetta ft. Kelly Rowland - "When Love Takes Over" Kings of Leon - "Use Somebody" Lady GaGa - "Poker Face" Best Live Act Beyonce Knowles Green Day Kings of Leon Lady GaGa U2 Best Group Black Eyed Peas Green Day Jonas Brothers Kings of Leon Tokio Hotel Best New Act Daniel Merriweather La Roux Lady GaGa Pixie Lott Taylor Swift Best Female Beyonce Knowles Katy Perry Lady GaGa Leona Lewis Shakira Best European Act Nominations to be announced on October 12 Best Push Artist Daniel Merriweather Hockey La Roux Little Boots Metro Station Pixie Lott The Veronicas White Lies Best Male Eminem Jay-Z Kanye West Mika Robbie Williams Best Urban Ciara Eminem Jay-Z Kanye West T.I. Best Rock Foo Fighters Green Day Kings of Leon Linkin Park U2 Best Alternative Muse Paramore Placebo The Killers The Prodigy Best Video Beyonce Knowles - "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" Britney Spears - "Circus" Eminem - "We Made You" Katy Perry - "Waking Up In Vegas" Shakira - "She Wolf" Best World Stage Performance Coldplay Kid Rock Kings of Leon Lady GaGa Linkin Park source: aceshowbiz.com