Taylor Swift leads the pack of the 2023 MTV EMAs Nominations

The 2023 MTV Europe Music Awards (EMAs) are gearing up to be a dazzling affair as the nominations have been revealed, setting the stage for a star-studded celebration of global music talent. Returning to Paris for the first time since 1995, the event is slated to kick off on Sunday, Nov. 5, at the renowned Paris Nord Villepinte exhibition hall.

Leading the nominations is none other than pop sensation Taylor Swift, who has secured an impressive seven nods across various categories: Best Artist, Best Song, and Best Video. Following closely behind, are Olivia Rodrigo and SZA each with six nominations.

Additional heavy hitters include Doja Cat, Nicki Minaj, Miley Cyrus, and the breakout Italian rock band Ma?neskin, all earning multiple nods in various categories. The mix of nominees showcases the diverse range of musical talent dominating the global scene at the moment (all female, too).

In a nod to emerging talent, this year’s nominations include an impressive 26 first-time nominees, injecting fresh energy into the awards ceremony and underscoring the dynamic evolution of the music industry.

The 2023 MTV EMAs will be broadcast live on MTV, on Pluto TV and available on-demand on Paramount+ from Sunday, November 5, 2023.

Check out the full list of nominees below:

BEST SONG
Doja Cat – “Paint The Town Red”
Jung Kook feat. Latto – “Seven”
Miley Cyrus – “Flowers”
Olivia Rodrigo – “vampire”
SZA – “Kill Bill”
Taylor Swift – “Anti-Hero”
Rema, Selena Gomez – “Calm Down”
 
BEST VIDEO
Cardi B feat. Megan Thee Stallion – “Bongos”
Doja Cat – “Paint The Town Red”
Little Simz – “Gorilla”
Miley Cyrus – “Flowers”
Olivia Rodrigo – “vampire”
SZA – “Kill Bill”
Taylor Swift – “Anti-Hero”
 
BEST ARTIST
Doja Cat
Miley Cyrus
Nicki Minaj
Olivia Rodrigo
SZA
Taylor Swift 
 
BEST COLLABORATION
Central Cee x Dave – “Sprinter”
David Guetta, Anne-Marie, Coi Leray – “Baby Don’t Hurt Me”
KAROL G, Shakira – “TQG”
Metro Boomin, The Weeknd, 21 Savage – “Creepin'”
PinkPantheress, Ice Spice – “Boy’s a Liar Pt. 2”
Rema, Selena Gomez – “Calm Down”
 
BEST NEW
Coi Leray
FLO
Ice Spice 
Peso Pluma
PinkPantheress
Reneé Rapp
 
BEST POP
Billie Eilish 
Dua Lipa
Ed Sheeran
Miley Cyrus
Olivia Rodrigo
Taylor Swift
 
BEST AFROBEATS
Asake
Aya Nakamura
Ayra Starr
Burna Boy
Davido 
Rema
 
BEST ROCK
Arctic Monkeys
Foo Fighters
Måneskin
Metallica
Red Hot Chili Peppers
The Killers
 
BEST LATIN 
Anitta
Bad Bunny
KAROL G
Peso Pluma
ROSALÍA 
Shakira
 
BEST K-POP
FIFTY FIFTY
Jung Kook
NewJeans
SEVENTEEN
Stray Kids
TOMORROW X TOGETHER
 
BEST ALTERNATIVE
Blur
Fall Out Boy
Lana Del Rey
Paramore
Thirty Seconds To Mars
YUNGBLUD
 
BEST ELECTRONIC
Alesso 
Calvin Harris
David Guetta 
Swedish House Mafia 
Peggy Gou
Tiësto
 
BEST HIP HOP
Cardi B
Central Cee
Lil Wayne
Lil Uzi Vert
Metro Boomin
Nicki Minaj
Travis Scott
 
BEST R&B
Chlöe
Chris Brown
Steve Lacy
Summer Walker
SZA 
Usher
 
BEST LIVE
Beyoncé
Burna Boy
Ed Sheeran
Måneskin
SZA
Taylor Swift
The Weeknd
 
BEST PUSH
November 2022: Flo Milli 
December 2022: Reneé Rapp 
January 2023: Sam Ryder 
February 2023: Armani White
March 2023: FLETCHER
April 2023: TOMORROW X TOGETHER
May 2023: Ice Spice
June 2023: FLO
July 2023: Lauren Spencer Smith 
August 2023: Kaliii
September 2023: GloRilla
October 2023: Benson Boone
 
BIGGEST FANS
Anitta
Billie Eilish 
BLACKPINK
Jung Kook
Nicki Minaj 
Olivia Rodrigo 
Sabrina Carpenter
Selena Gomez 
Taylor Swift
 
BEST GROUP
aespa
FLO
Jonas Brothers
Måneskin
NewJeans
OneRepublic
SEVENTEEN
TOMORROW X TOGETHER