MTV
has unveiled the nominees for its annual celebration of the biggest
musical artists from all over the globe, with reigning pop princesses Rihanna and Taylor Swift topping the list with six and five nods each, respectively. Justin Bieber and Katy Perry have each scored four EMA nominations, followed by a roll call of buzzworthy acts, including Lady Gaga, Nicki Minaj, Lana Del Rey and newcomers Carly Rae Jepsen and fun., earning three nominations each.
Africa’s
hottest contemporary artists could also be in the frame for an EMA
award, as Sarkodie, Camp Mulla, Wizkid, Mi Casa and D'Banj fight it out
for a slot in the Worldwide Act category, where they will compete against their peers in India and the Middle East (from Monday 15 October). The final Worldwide Act nominees
from each region (Europe, Latin America, North America, Asia Pacific
and Africa/India/Middle East) will be announced the week of 30 October
and the winner will be named at the show in Frankfurt.
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