2019 MTV Europe Music Awards
The 2019 MTV EMAs was held at the FIBES Conference and Exhibition Centre in Seville, Spain, on 3 November 2019. The host of the ceremony was Becky G. This was the fourth time, as well as the second consecutive year, that Spain hosted the awards show. It was the first time that a country hosted back-to-back editions of the award show.
Ariana Grande was nominated for seven awards, followed by Billie Eilish, Lil Nas X and Shawn Mendes, who were each nominated for six. BTS won three awards, becoming the most awarded act of the night, followed by Taylor Swift, Halsey and Eilish, who were each won for two.
In association with the EMAs, an event called MTV Music Week was organised, which run from 31 October to 2 November at different locations throughout the city. Its main concert was held at the Plaza de España on 2 November, headlined by Green Day.
Performances
Presenters and Appearances
- Terry Crews — announcer
- Nicole Scherzinger — presented Best Pop
- Afrojack and Georgina Rodríguez — presented Best Collaboration
- Doutzen Kroes and Paz Vega — presented Best Hip Hop
- Joan Smalls and Sway Calloway — presented Best Rock
- Halsey — presented Rock Icon
- Abraham Mateo and Sofía Reyes — presented Best New
- Johnny Orlando and Leomie Anderson — presented Best Video
- Nicki Minaj — appeared via-satellite accepting Best Hip Hop
- Billie Eilish — appeared via-satellite accepting Best Song and Best New
- Shawn Mendes — appeared via-satellite accepting Best Artist
- Martin Garrix — appeared via-satellite accepting Best Electronic
- FKA Twigs — appeared via-satellite accepting Best Alternative
- Taylor Swift — apeeared via-satellite accepting Best Video
Winners and nominees
[MTV [Europe Music Award for Best Video|Best Video]]
- Taylor Swift — "ME!"
- * Ariana Grande — "thank u, next"
- * Billie Eilish — "bad guy"
- * Lil Nas X — "Old Town Road "
- * Rosalía and J Balvin – "Con altura"
Best Song">MTV Europe Music Award for Best Song">Best Song
- Billie Eilish — "bad guy"
- *Ariana Grande — "7 Rings"
- *Lil Nas X — "Old Town Road "
- *Post Malone and Swae Lee – "Sunflower"
- *Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello — "Señorita"
Best Artist">MTV Europe Music Award for Best Act">Best Artist
- Shawn Mendes
- * Ariana Grande
- * J Balvin
- * Miley Cyrus
- * Taylor Swift
Best New">MTV Europe Music Award for Best New Act">Best New
- Billie Eilish
- * Ava Max
- * Lewis Capaldi
- * Lil Nas X
- * Lizzo
- * Mabel
Best Collaboration
- Rosalía and J Balvin featuring El Guincho – "Con altura"
- * BTS and Halsey — "Boy with Luv"
- * Lil Nas X featuring Billy Ray Cyrus — "Old Town Road "
- * Mark Ronson featuring Miley Cyrus — "Nothing Breaks Like a Heart"
- * Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello — "Señorita"
- * The Chainsmokers and Bebe Rexha — "Call You Mine"
Best Group">MTV Europe Music Award for Best Group">Best Group
- BTS
- *BLACKPINK
- *Little Mix
- *CNCO
- *Monsta X
- *5 Seconds of Summer
- *Jonas Brothers
- *The 1975
Best Pop">MTV Europe Music Award for Best Pop">Best Pop
- Halsey
- * Ariana Grande
- * Becky G
- * Camila Cabello
- * Jonas Brothers
- * Shawn Mendes
Best Hip-Hop">MTV Europe Music Award for Best Hip-Hop">Best Hip-Hop
- Nicki Minaj
- * 21 Savage
- * Cardi B
- * J. Cole
- * Travis Scott
Best Rock">MTV Europe Music Award for Best Rock">Best Rock
- Green Day
- * Imagine Dragons
- * Liam Gallagher
- * Panic! at the Disco
- * The 1975
Best Alternative">MTV Europe Music Award for Best Alternative">Best Alternative
- FKA Twigs
- * Lana Del Rey
- * Solange
- * twenty øne piløts
- * Vampire Weekend
Best Electronic">MTV Europe Music Award for Best Electronic">Best Electronic
- Martin Garrix
- * Calvin Harris
- * DJ Snake
- * Marshmello
- * The Chainsmokers
Best Live">MTV Europe Music Award for Best Live Act">Best Live
- BTS
- * Ariana Grande
- * Ed Sheeran
- * P!nk
- * Travis Scott
Best Push">MTV Europe Music Award for Best Push Act">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">MTV Europe Music Award for Best World Stage Performance">Best World Stage
- Muse
- * Bebe Rexha
- * Hailee Steinfeld
- * The 1975
- * twenty øne piløts
Best Look">MTV Europe Music Award for Best Look">Best Look
- Halsey
- * J Balvin
- * Lil Nas X
- * Lizzo
- * Rosalía
Biggest Fans">MTV Europe Music Award for Biggest Fans">Biggest Fans
- BTS
- * Ariana Grande
- * Billie Eilish
- * Shawn Mendes
- * Taylor Swift
Rock Icon
[Special Awards at [MTV Europe Music Awards|Generation Change]]
- Alfredo "Danger" Martinez
- Shiden Tekle
- Lisa Ranran Hu
- Kelvin Doe
- Jamie Margolin
Regional nominees
Europe
Best UK & Ireland Act">MTV Europe Music Award for Best UK & Ireland Act">Best UK & Ireland Act
- Little Mix
- * Lewis Capaldi
- * Dave
- * Mabel
- * Ed Sheeran
Best Danish Act">MTV Europe Music Award for Best Danish Act">Best Danish Act
- Nicklas Sahl
- * Christopher
- * Gilli
- * Lukas Graham
- * MØ
Best Finnish Act">MTV Europe Music Award for Best Finnish Act">Best Finnish Act
- JVG
- * Alma
- * Benjamin
- * Gettomasa
- * Robin Packalen
Best Norwegian Act">MTV Europe Music Award for Best Norwegian Act">Best Norwegian Act
- Sigrid
- * Alan Walker
- * Astrid S
- * Kygo
- * Ruben
Best Swedish Act">MTV Europe Music Award for Best Swedish Act">Best Swedish Act
- Avicii
- * Jireel
- * Zara Larsson
- * Molly Sandén
- * Robyn
Best German Act">MTV Europe Music Award for Best German Act">Best German Act
- Juju
- * AnnenMayKantereit
- * Luciano
- * Marteria and Casper
- * Rammstein
Best Dutch Act">MTV Europe Music Award for Best Dutch Act">Best Dutch Act
- Snelle''
- * Josylvio
- * Maan
- * Nielson
- * Yung Felix
Best Belgian Act">MTV Europe Music Award for Best Belgian Act">Best Belgian Act
- MATTN
- * blackwave.
- * IBE
- * Tamino
- * Zwangere Guy
Best Swiss Act">MTV Europe Music Award for Best Swiss Act">Best Swiss Act
- Loredana
- * Stefanie Heinzmann
- * Ilira
- * Monet192
- * Faber
Best French Act">MTV Europe Music Award for Best French Act">Best French Act
- Kendji Girac
- * Aya Nakamura
- * Dadju
- * DJ Snake
- * Soprano
Best Italian Act">MTV Europe Music Award for Best Italian Act">Best Italian Act
- Mahmood
- * Coez
- * Elettra Lamborghini
- * Elodie
- * Salmo
Best Spanish Act">MTV Europe Music Award for Best Spanish Act">Best Spanish Act
- Lola Indigo
- * Amaral
- * Anni B Sweet
- * Beret
- * Carolina Durante
Best Portuguese Act">MTV Europe Music Award for Best Portuguese Act">Best Portuguese Act
- Fernando Daniel
- * David Carreira
- * Plutónio
- * ProfJam
- * TAY
Best Polish Act">MTV Europe Music Award for Best Polish Act">Best Polish Act
- Roksana Węgiel
- * Bass Astral x Igo
- *
- * Dawid Podsiadło
- * Sarsa
Best [MTV Russia Act">MTV Europe Music Award for Best Russian Act">Best [MTV Russia Act]
- Maruv
- * Face
- * Little Big
- * Noize MC
- * Zivert
Best Hungarian Act">MTV Europe Music Award for Best Hungarian Act">Best Hungarian Act
- Viktor Király
- *
- * Jumodaddy
- * András Kállay-Saunders
- * Mörk
Africa
Best African Act">MTV Europe Music Award for Best African Act">Best African Act
- Burna Boy '
- * Harmonize '
- * Nasty C '
- * Prince Kaybee '
- * Teni '
- * Toofan '
Asia, Australia & New Zealand
Best Indian Act">MTV Europe Music Award for Best Indian Act">Best Indian Act
- * Komorebi
- * Parikrama
- * Prateek Kuhad
- * Raja Kumari
Best Japanese Act">MTV Europe Music Award for Best Japanese Act">Best Japanese Act
- King Gnu
- *
- * Chai
- * Tempalay
- *
Best Korean Act">MTV Europe Music Award for Best Korean Act">Best Korean Act
- Ateez
- * AB6IX
- * CIX
- * Itzy
- * Iz*One
[MTV Europe Music Award for Best [Southeast Asian Act|Best Southeast Asian Act]]
- Jasmine Sokko '
- * Jannine Weigel '
- * Moira Dela Torre '
- * Rich Brian '
- * Suboi '
- * Yuna '
[MTV Europe Music Award for Best [Greater China Act|Best Greater China Act]]
- Zhou Shen '
- * Click#15 '
- * Fiona Sit '
- * Shin '
- * Timmy Xu '
- * Feng Timo '
Best Australian Act">MTV Europe Music Award for Best Australian Act">Best Australian Act
- Ruel
- * Dean Lewis
- * Mallrat
- * Sampa the Great
- * Tones and I
Best New Zealand Act">MTV Europe Music Award for Best New Zealander Act">Best New Zealand Act
- JessB
- * Benee
- * Broods
- * Drax Project
- * Kings
Americas
Best Brazilian Act">MTV Europe Music Award for Best Brazilian Act">Best Brazilian Act
- Pabllo Vittar
- *Anitta
- *Emicida
- *Kevin O Chris
- *Ludmilla
Best Latin America North Act">MTV Europe Music Award for Best Latin America North Act">Best Latin America North Act
- Mon Laferte
- * Ed Maverick
- * Jesse & Joy
- * Reik
- * Ximena Sariñana
Best Latin America Central Act">MTV Europe Music Award for Best Latin America Central Act">Best Latin America Central Act
- Sebastián Yatra
- * J Balvin
- * Maluma
- * Mau y Ricky
- * Piso 21
Best Latin America South Act">MTV Europe Music Award for Best Latin America South Act">Best Latin America South Act
- J Mena
- * Cazzu
- * Lali
- * Paulo Londra
- * Tini
Best Caribbean Act">MTV Europe Music Award for Best Caribbean Act">Best Caribbean Act
- Anuel AA
- * Bad Bunny
- * Daddy Yankee
- * Ozuna
- * Pedro Capó
Best Canadian Act">MTV Europe Music Award for Best Canadian Act">Best Canadian Act
- Johnny Orlando
- * Shawn Mendes
- * Avril Lavigne
- * Carly Rae Jepsen
- * Alessia Cara
Best US Act">MTV Europe Music Award for Best US Act">Best US Act
- Taylor Swift
- * Billie Eilish
- * Lil Nas X
- * Ariana Grande
- * Lizzo
Most wins and nominations