#MTVEMA: Black Coffee, Cassper Nyovest, Wizkid, Olamide, Ali Kiba Nominated For MTV Europe Music Awards

Nominees for the 2016 MTV Europe Music Awards (EMAs) are out and in the Best African Act category (though not published with the international list) include South Africa’s Black Coffee and Cassper Nyovest; Nigeria’s Wizkid and Olamide; and Tanzania’s Ali Kiba.

Taking place on 6 November in Netherlands, Justin Bieber and Beyonce lead the nominations with 5 nods each.

Here is the list of nominees in full:

Best UK and Ireland Act:

Adele

Coldplay

Little Mix

Years & Years

Zayn

Best Canadian Act:

Alessia Cara

Drake

Justin Bieber

Shawn Mendes

The Weeknd

Best US Act:

Ariana Grande

Beyoncé

Charlie Puth

Kanye West

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Best Song:

Adele – “Hello”

Justin Bieber – “Sorry”

Lukas Graham – “7 Years”

Mike Posner – “I Took A Pill In Ibiza (Seeb Remix)”

Rihanna ft. Drake – “Work”

Best Video:

Beyoncé – “Formation”

Coldplay – “Up&Up”

Kanye West – “Famous”

Tame Impala – “The Less I Know the Better”

The Weeknd ft. Daft Punk – “Starboy”

Best Female:

Adele

Beyoncé

Lady Gaga

Rihanna

Sia

Best Male:

Calvin Harris

Drake

Justin Bieber

Shawn Mendes

The Weeknd

Best Live:

Adele

Beyoncé

Coldplay

Green Day

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Best New:

Bebe Rexha

DNCE

Lukas Graham

The Chainsmokers

Zara Larsson

Best Pop:

Ariana Grande

Fifth Harmony

Justin Bieber

Rihanna

Selena Gomez

Shawn Mendes

Best Rock:

Coldplay

Green Day

Metallica

Muse

Red Hot Chili Peppers

Best Alternative:

Kings of Leon

Radiohead

Tame Impala

The 1975

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    Remix Alessia Ariana Bebe Handbags Best Electronic Best Rock



    Beyoncé Cara Shoes Caras Chili Peppers Remix Alessia

Best Hip Hop:

Drake

Future

G-Eazy

Kanye West

Wiz Khalifa

Best Electronic:

Afrojack

Calvin Harris

David Guetta

Major Lazer

Martin Garrix

Best Push:

Alessia Cara

Anne-Marie

Bebe Rexha

Blossoms

Charlie Puth

DNCE

Dua Lipa

Elle King

Halsey

Jack Garratt

Jonas Blue

Lukas Graham

Biggest Fans:

Ariana Grande

Beyoncé

Justin Bieber

Lady Gaga

Shawn Mendes

Best World Stage:

Duran Duran – Piazza Del Duomo, Milan (2015)

Ellie Goulding – Piazza Del Duomo, Milan (2015)

Jess Glynne – Isle of MTV, Malta (2016)

Martin Garrix – Isle of MTV, Malta (2015)

One Republic – MTV Evolution, Philippines (2016)

Tinie Tempah – MTV Crashes, Plymouth (2015)

Tomorrowland – Belgium (2016)

Wiz Khalifa – Isle of MTV, Malta (2016)

This year’s MTV EMAs will take place in Rotterdam on Nov. 6 and fans can vote for the nominees at uk.mtvema.com.

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