Hosted by Rita Ora, the thirtieth version of the MTV Europe Music Awards (EMAs) kicked off at Manchester’s Co-Op Stay Area on Sunday and was broadcast on MTV UK, Channel 5 and Pluto TV.
The present featured stay performances from Benson Boone, RAYE, Shawn Mendes, Teddy Swims, The Warning, LE SSERAFIM, Peso Pluma, Tyla, Busta Rhymes and Pet Store Boys.
Throughout the present, Ora honored her late good friend Liam Payne, earlier than a montage was screened, set to the music of One Route track “Night time Adjustments.” Ora collaborated with Payne on hit single “For You” in 2018.
“He was an enormous a part of the MTV world and my world, and I feel numerous yours at dwelling and everyone in right here tonight,” stated Ora. She additionally paid tribute to Payne’s generosity and kindness.
The nominees for the MTV EMAs have been introduced in October, with Taylor Swift incomes a document seven nominations. Different prime nominees included Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar, Lisa and Ayra Starr.
This marks a comeback for the present after final yr’s EMAs have been canceled by Paramount.
Taylor Swift swept awards for Greatest Artist, Greatest US Act and Greatest Stay Act. She additionally gained Greatest Video for “Fortnight” with Put up Malone.
Greatest New Act went to Benson Boone, who additionally opened the EMAs present with an explosive efficiency of “Sluggish It Down” and “Lovely Issues.” He marked his entrance whereas suspended within the air, taking part in on a grand piano.
With Manchester Metropolis’s Etihad Stadium only a stone’s throw away from the Co-op Stay Area, it felt becoming for males’s group star Ruben Dias and ladies’s group captain Alex Greenwood to make an look in the course of the present to co-present the most effective new artist award.
Sabrina Carpenter gained Greatest Track for “Espresso.” The Greatest Pop award went to Ariana Grande.
Busta Rhymes was honored with the “World Icon” award, whereas British pop duo Pet Store Boys have been bestowed the “Pop Pioneers” award.
BTS’ Jimin gained the Greatest Ok-pop award, whereas Ok-pop group Le Sserafim gained Greatest Push award.
Tyla clinched each the Greatest R&B and Greatest Afrobeats awards.
Raye gained Greatest UK and Eire Act.
Greatest collaboration went to Lisa that includes Rosalía for “New Lady.”
Eminem gained Greatest Hip-Hop, Liam Gallagher gained Greatest Rock and Think about Dragons took dwelling the Greatest Various prize.
Greatest Digital went to Calvin Harris, with Greatest Latin went to Peso Pluma. The Greatest Followers award went to Lisa.