Canada’s Justin Bieber dominates the list of nominees for the 2021 MTV Europe Music Awards.
The Ontario-born singer has eight nominations, including Best Artist, Pop and Video. His track with The Kid LAROI, “Stay,” is up for both Best Song and Collaboration.
Bieber is also nominated for Best Canadian Act along with Johnny Orlando, Shawn Mendes, The Weeknd and Tate McRae.
The Weeknd is vying for Best Artist against Bieber, Ed Sheeran, Doja Cat, Lil Nas X and last year’s winner, Lady Gaga. His “Save Your Tears” remix featuring Ariana Grande earned a nod for Best Collaboration.
Also repping Canada are Daniel Caesar (who is featured on Bieber’s “Peaches”) and Drake (nominated for Best Hip Hop).
The MTV EMAs will be handed out Nov. 14 at the Papp László Budapest Sportaréna. This summer, Hungary’s conservative government passed legislation to ban LGBTQ representation to anyone under 18 but MTV has said it will not tolerate any interference with the broadcast. The show will, in fact, honour young LGBTQ activists with the Generation Change Award.
Check out the nominees for the 2021 MTV EMAs below:
BEST ARTISTDoja CatEd SheeranJustin BieberLady GagaLil Nas XThe Weeknd
BEST SONGDoja Cat ft. SZA - "Kiss Me More"Ed Sheeran - "Bad Habits"Justin Bieber - "Peaches" ft. Daniel Caesar, GiveonLil Nas X - "Montero (Call Me By Your Name)"Olivia Rodrigo - "Drivers License"The Kid LAROI, Justin Bieber – "Stay"
BEST VIDEODoja Cat ft. SZA - "Kiss Me More"Ed Sheeran - "Bad Habits"Justin Bieber - "Peaches" ft. Daniel Caesar, GiveonLil Nas X - "Montero (Call Me By Your Name)"Normani ft. Cardi B - "Wild Side"Taylor Swift – "willow"
BEST COLLABORATIONBlack Eyed Peas, Shakira - "Girl Like Me"Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak) - "Leave the Door Open"Doja Cat ft. SZA - "Kiss Me More"Lil Nas X, Jack Harlow - "Industry Baby"The Kid LAROI, Justin Bieber – "Stay"The Weeknd & Ariana Grande - "Save Your Tears" (remix)
BEST GROUPBTSImagine DragonsJonas BrothersLittle MixMåneskinSilk Sonic
BEST NEWGiveonGriffOlivia RodrigoRauw AlejandroSaweetieThe Kid Laroi
BEST POPBTSDoja CatDua LipaEd SheeranJustin BieberOlivia Rodrigo
BEST ELECTRONICCalvin HarrisDavid GuettaJoel CorryMarshmelloSkrillexSwedish House Mafia
BEST ROCKColdplayFoo FightersImagine DragonsKings Of LeonMåneskinThe Killers
BEST ALTERNATIVEHalseyLordeMachine Gun KellyTwenty One PilotsWillowYungblud
BEST LATINBad BunnyJ. BalvinMalumaRauw AlejandroRosalíaShakira
BEST HIP HOPCardi BDJ KhaledDrakeKanye WestMegan Thee StallionNicki Minaj
BEST K-POPBTSLISAMonsta XNCT 127ROSÉTwice
BEST PUSH24KGoldnFousheégirl in redGriffJC StewartJXDNLattoMadison BeerOlivia RodrigoRemi WolfSAINt JHNThe Kid Laroi
BIGGEST FANSAriana GrandeBlackpinkBTSJustin BieberLady GagaTaylor Swift
VIDEO FOR GOODBillie Eilish - "Your Power"Demi Lovato - "Dancing With the Devil"girl in red – "Serotonin"H.E.R. - "Fight For You"Harry Styles - "Treat People With Kindness"Lil Nas X - "Montero (Call Me By Your Name)"