The 2022 MTV Europe Music Awards were held on 13 November 2022 at the PSD Bank Dome in Düsseldorf, Germany. This marks the sixth time the award show is hosted in Germany. The show aired live on MTV with an hour long pre-show leading up to the main show. New Zealand filmmaker Taika Waititi hosted the ceremony with British singer Rita Ora, marking Ora's second time as a host.
Taylor Swift won the most awards during the ceremony, winning four. Harry Styles led the nominations with seven, making him the most nominated artist, followed by Swift with six, making her the most nominated female artist.
Performances The performers were announced on November 8, 2022. + List of musical performances Artist(s) Song(s) Pre-show Armani White "Goated""Billie Eilish" Main show David GuettaBebe Rexha "I'm Good (Blue)" Muse "Will of the People" Ava Max "Million Dollar Baby" GorillazThundercat "Cracker Island" StormzyDebbie "Firebabe" OneRepublic "I Ain't Worried" Gayle "ABCDEFU" Lewis Capaldi "Forget Me" Tate McRae "She's All I Wanna Be""Uh Oh"Kalush Orchestra "Stefania" SpinallÄyannaNasty C"Power (Remember Who You Are)"
Presenters The presenters were announced on November 8, 2022. Becca Dudley and Jack Saunders – pre-show hosts Rita Ora and Taika Waititi – main show hosts; announced the winner of Best Pop and Best Song Julian Lennon – presented Best Longform Video Leomie Anderson and Leonie Hanne – presented Best Rock Pos – presented Best New Lauren Spencer-Smith and Sam Ryder – presented Best Collaboration David Hasselhoff – presented Best Artist Luis Gerardo Méndez and Miguel Ángel Silvestre – presented Best Latin
Winners and nominations Nominations were announced on 12 October 2022. Two new categories were introduced: Best Longform Video and Best Metaverse Performance. The awards for Best R&B and Best Live were reintroduced for this show.
Winners are listed first and are bolded.
Best Song Best Video Nicki Minaj — "Super Freaky Girl" Bad Bunny and Chencho Corleone — "Me Porto Bonito" Harry Styles — "As It Was" Jack Harlow — "First Class" Lizzo – "About Damn Time" Rosalía – "Despechá" Taylor Swift – All Too Well: The Short Film Blackpink — "Pink Venom" Doja Cat — "Woman" Harry Styles — "As It Was" Kendrick Lamar – "The Heart Part 5" Nicki Minaj — "Super Freaky Girl" Best Collaboration Best Artist David Guetta and Bebe Rexha — "I'm Good (Blue)" Bad Bunny and Chencho Corleone — "Me Porto Bonito" DJ Khaled feat. Drake and Lil Baby – "Staying Alive" Megan Thee Stallion and Dua Lipa — "Sweetest Pie" Post Malone feat. Doja Cat — "I Like You (A Happier Song)" Shakira and Rauw Alejandro – "Te Felicito" Tiësto and Ava Max – "The Motto" Taylor Swift Adele Beyoncé Harry Styles Nicki Minaj Rosalía Best R&B Best New Chlöe H.E.R. Khalid Giveon Summer Walker SZA Seventeen Baby Keem Dove Cameron GAYLE Stephen Sanchez Tems Best Pop Best Electronic Taylor Swift Billie Eilish Doja Cat Ed Sheeran Harry Styles Lizzo David Guetta Calvin Harris DJ Snake Marshmello Swedish House Mafia Tiësto Best Rock Best Alternative Muse Foo Fighters Måneskin Red Hot Chili Peppers Liam Gallagher The Killers Gorillaz Imagine Dragons Panic! At The Disco Tame Impala Twenty One Pilots Yungblud Best Hip-Hop Best Latin Nicki Minaj Drake Future Jack Harlow Kendrick Lamar Lil Baby Megan Thee Stallion Anitta Bad Bunny Becky G J Balvin Rosalía Shakira Best K-Pop Best Live Lisa Blackpink BTS Itzy Seventeen Twice Harry Styles Coldplay Ed Sheeran Kendrick Lamar Lady Gaga The Weeknd Best Push Best Longform Video Seventeen Nessa Barrett Mae Muller GAYLE Shenseea Omar Apollo Wet Leg Muni Long Doechii Saucy Santana Stephen Sanchez JVKE Taylor Swift – All Too Well: The Short Film Foo Fighters — Studio 666 Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert: Wembley Stadium, London Rosalía — "MOTOMAMI (ROSALÍA TikTok LIVE Performance)" Stormzy – "Mel Made Me Do It" Best Metaverse Performance Video for Good Blackpink – "Blackpink x PUBG 2022 In-Game Concert: The Virtual" BTS – "'Butter' & 'Permission To Dance' Minecraft Concert!" Charli XCX – "Samsung Superstar Galaxy Concert Charli XCX – Roblox" Justin Bieber – "Wave Presents: Justin Bieber – An Interactive Virtual Experience" Twenty One Pilots – "Roblox presents Twenty One Pilots Concert Experience" Sam Smith feat. Kim Petras – "Unholy" Ed Sheeran feat Lil Baby – "2step" Kendrick Lamar — "The Heart Part 5" Latto — "Pussy" Lizzo — "About Damn Time" Stromae – "Fils de joie" Biggest Fans Generation Award BTS Taylor Swift Nicki Minaj Blackpink Harry Styles Lady Gaga Lina Deshvar Anna Kutova Anfisa Yankovina Best Look 'Personal Style' Rita Ora
Regional awards Europe Best Dutch Act Best French Act Goldband Antoon Frenna Rondé Yade Lauren Amir Aya Nakamura Orelsan Soolking Tayc Best German Act Best Hungarian Act Badmómzjay Giant Rooks Nina Chuba Leony Kontra K Carson Coma Beton.Hofi Дeva Elefánt Krúbi Best Israeli Act Best Italian Act Noa Kirel Anna Zak Mergui Nunu Shahar Saul Pinguini Tattici Nucleari Blanco Elodie Måneskin Ariete Best Nordic Act Best Polish Act Sigrid (Norway) Kygo (Norway) MØ (Denmark) Swedish House Mafia (Sweden) Tove Lo (Sweden) Ralph Kaminski Julia Wieniawa Margaret Mata Young Leosia Best Portuguese Act Best Spanish Act Bárbara Bandeira Ivandro Julinho KSD Syro T-Rex Bad Gyal Dani Fernández Fito & Fitipaldis Quevedo Rosalía Best Swiss Act Best UK & Ireland Act Loredana Patent Ochsner Marius Bear Faber Priya Ragu Harry Styles Adele Cat Burns Dave Lewis Capaldi Africa Best African Act Burna Boy (Nigeria) Ayra Starr (Nigeria) Black Sherif (Ghana) Musa Keys (South Africa) Tems (Nigeria) Zuchu (Tanzania) Asia Best Indian Act Armaan Malik Badshah Zephyrtone Gurbax Raja Kumari Best Asia Act Tomorrow X Together (Korea) Niki (Indonesia) Maymay Entrata (Philippines) SILVY (Thailand) The Rampage from Exile Tribe (Japan) Australia and New Zealand Best Australian Act Best New Zealand Act G Flip Genesis Owusu Ruel The Kid Laroi Vance Joy Lorde Benee Coterie L.A.B. Shouse Americas Best Brazilian Act Best Canadian Act Manu Gavassi Anitta Gloria Groove L7NNON Xamã Johnny Orlando Avril Lavigne Drake Tate McRae The Weeknd Best Caribbean Act Best Latin America North Act Daddy Yankee Bad Bunny Natti Natasha Myke Towers Rauw Alejandro Kenia Os Danna Paola Kevin Kaarl Santa Fe Klan Natanael Cano Best Latin America Central Act Best Latin America South Act Danny Ocean Karol G Feid Manuel Turizo Camilo Tini Bizarrap Duki María Becerra Tiago PZK Best US Act Billie Eilish Doja Cat Jack Harlow Lil Nas X Lizzo Taylor Swift
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