MTV EMAs 2023 Nominations: All you may want to know

Taylor Swift received seven nominations, including Best Artist, Best Song, and Best Video for her song "Anti-Hero" in the MTV EMAs 2023. Olivia Rodrigo and SZA followed with six nominations each, competing in the same categories. Other artists with notable nominations include Doja Cat, Måneskin, Miley Cyrus and Nicki Minaj, each with four nominations.

The MTV EMAs 2023 will be broadcast live from Paris Nord on November 5, marking the event's return to the City of Light since 1995. Additionally, viewers can access the show on Pluto TV and Paramount+ in various international territories.

This year, 26 first-time nominees joined the list, including BTS' Jung Kook, who received his first EMA nominations as a solo artist. Others include FLO, Ice Spice, Coi Leray, Metro Boomin, PinkPanthress, Central Cee, Asake, The Weeknd (now using his birth name, Abel Tesfaye), Peso Pluma, NewJeans and Reneé Rapp.


A new category, Best Afrobeats, has been introduced this year, featuring artists such as Arya Starr, Burna Boy, Davido, Asake, Aya Nakamura and Rema. Fans can start voting for their favorites, with voting open until October 31, 11:59 p.m. CET. Additionally, fans in 24 regions worldwide can vote for their preferred performers in the Best Local Act category.

Here's the complete list of nominees in some key categories:

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, Best New, Best Pop, and various other categories feature a diverse array of artists from different genres and regions.

FAQs

What is the significance of the MTV EMAs 2023 nominations?
The MTV EMAs 2023 nominations highlight Taylor Swift leading with seven nods, alongside Olivia Rodrigo and SZA with six each. This recognition marks their excellence in music for the year.

How can fans participate in the voting process for the MTV EMAs 2023?
Fans can vote for their favorite artists in various categories until October 31, 11:59 p.m. CET. Voting is open to fans worldwide, enabling them to support their preferred performers in the Best Local Act category.