MTV EMAs 2019: Nominees, live timings, date, host, and everything else you need to know about award ceremony

Get ready to witness some impeccable performances, celebrity appearances, styles, and the best and most important part of all, the artists going with a nod at the end of the night. 
UPDATED OCT 18, 2019

The 26th annual MTV EMA is just around the corner, so get ready to witness some impeccable performances, celebrity appearances, styles, and the best and most important part of all, the artists going with a nod at the end of the night. 

While there is little to no time left for 2019 26th annual MTV EMA awards, here's everything you need to know about the award ceremony. 

When is the event? 

The 2019 EMAs will air live globally on November 3, 2019 at 8 pm GMT. 

Where are they being held?

The 2019 EMAs will see the music industry's most famed musicians attend the award ceremony at FIBES Conference & Exhibition Centre of Seville, Spain. 

Hosts 

Becky G 

Becky G is a singer, songwriter, and actress who first launched her music career by posting videos of herself singing covers of popular songs online. She has collaborated with artists like will.i.am, Cody Simpson and Cher Lloyd. Recently she featured on BTS's J Hope's song 'Chicken Noodle Soup'. In October she released her debut album titled 'Mala Santa'. 

Becky G attends the 2019 Billboard Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 01, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

Performers at MTV EMAs? 

Host Becky G will be the first performer of the night. Apart from her, Green Day is also said to be performing on Saturday at the MTV World Stage Seville at the city's spectacular Plaza de Espanña. The other performers include Halsey, Rosalía, Akon, Ava Max, and Mabel. 

Nominations list 

BEST VIDEO
Ariana Grande - thank u, next
Billie Eilish - bad guy
Lil Nas X - Old Town Road (Remix) ft. Billy Ray Cyrus
ROSALÍA, J Balvin - Con Altura ft. El Guincho
Taylor Swift - ME! ft. Brendon Urie of Panic! At The Disco
 
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-  Old Town Road (Remix) ft. Billy Ray Cyrus
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 - Con Altura ft. El Guincho
Shawn Mendes, Camila Cabello - Señorita
The Chainsmokers, Bebe Rexha - Call You Mine

BEST NEW ARTIST
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
ROSALÍA
 
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 UK & IRELAND ACT
Dave
Ed Sheeran
Lewis Capaldi
Little Mix
Mabel

Best US Act
Lil Nas X
Ariana Grande
Billie Eilish
Lizzo
Taylor Swift

For full list of regional nominees check your local MTV EMA regional site. 

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