Nominations for the MTV Europe Awards were announced yesterday, and P Diddy was confirmed as presenter for the event that will take place in Barcelona in November. Robbie Williams, Enrique Iglesias, Pink, Wyclef Jean And Coldplay have all been confirmed to play at the event, the former debuting his new single there.
Kylie, Eminem, Coldplay, Shakira, Royksopp, Pink & Enrique each have four nominations, plus there is a new category for Best Hard Rock. (Best Romanian Act has also been added to the regional award categories).
Announcing the nominations in London yesterday P Diddy said: "I think we're going to have a big old party. I don't think there's going to be a dull… I know for a fact there's not going to be a dull moment. I really don't think it gets no sexier than this.”
Those nominations:
Best group: Coldplay, Linkin Park, No Doubt, Red Hot Chili Peppers, U2
Best song: Hero - Enrique Iglesias, Hot in Herre – Nelly, How You Remind Me – Nickelback, Get the Party Started – Pink, Whenever, Wherever - Shakira
Best female act: Britney Spears, Jennifer Lopez, Kylie Minogue, Pink, Shakira
Best male act: Eminem, Enrique Iglesias, Lenny Kravitz, Nelly, Robbie Williams
Best hip-hop: Busta Rhymes, Eminem, Ja Rule, Nelly, Sean ‘P Diddy’ Combs
Best new act: Avril Lavigne, The Calling, Royksopp, Shakira, The Strokes
Best R&B: Ashanti, Alicia Keys, Beyonce Knowles, Jennifer Lopez, Mary J. Blige
Best album: A Rush of Blood to the Head – Coldplay, The Eminem Show – Eminem, Fever - Kylie Minogue, Rock Steady - No Doubt, M!ssundaztood - Pink
Best dance act: DB Boulevard, Kylie Minogue, Moby, Royksopp, Sophie Ellis-Bextor
Best rock act: Bon Jovi, Coldplay, Nickelback, Red Hot Chili Peppers, U2
Best hard rock act: Korn, Linkin Park, POD, Puddle Of Mudd, System Of A Down
Best live act: Depeche Mode, Korn, Lenny Kravitz, Red Hot Chili Peppers, U2
Best pop act: Anastacia, Enrique Iglesias, Kylie Minogue, Pink, Shakira
Best video: Where's Your Head At? - Basement Jaxx, Without Me – Eminem, Miss Lucifer - Primal Scream, Remind Me – Royksopp, Fell in Love With a Girl - The White Stripes
The Web award: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, David Bowie, Linkin Park, Moby, U2