MTV EMAs 2020: Lady Gaga leads the nominations with SEVEN nods

Lady Gaga is the front runner for the 2020 MTV EMAs awards after the full shortlist was announced on Tuesday. 

The singer, 34, is is in the lead with seven nods, including Best Artist, Best Pop, and Best Video for her duet with Ariana Grande, Rain On Me, which also secured a position in the Best Song and Best Collaboration categories. 

Meanwhile, Justin Bieber, 26, and BTS following behind Gaga with five nominations a piece.

In the lead: Lady Gaga is the front runner for the 2020 MTV EMAs awards after the full shortlist was announced on Tuesday (pictured September 2019)

Justin is up for Biggest Fans, Best Artist, Best Collaboration, Best New and Best Pop.

BTS, meanwhile, received nominations in Best Artist, Biggest Fans, Best Pop, Best Group and Best Virtual Live.

Other nominees include Little Mix, Katy Perry, Drake and Nicki Minaj for her WAP video with Megan Thee Stallion.  

Five nominations: Justin Bieber is up for Biggest Fans, Best Artist, Best Collaboration, Best New and Best Pop

Five nominations: Justin Bieber is up for Biggest Fans, Best Artist, Best Collaboration, Best New and Best Pop

Impressive: BTS received nominations in Best Artist, Biggest Fans, Best Pop, Best Group and Best Virtual Live (pictured in December)

Impressive: BTS received nominations in Best Artist, Biggest Fans, Best Pop, Best Group and Best Virtual Live (pictured in December) 

Wow: Gaga is up for Best Artist, Best Pop, and Best Video for her duet with Ariana Grande, Rain On Me, which also secured a position in the Best Song and Best Collaboration categories

Wow: Gaga is up for Best Artist, Best Pop, and Best Video for her duet with Ariana Grande, Rain On Me, which also secured a position in the Best Song and Best Collaboration categories

Meanwhile Coldplay will go up against the likes of Liam Gallagher and Green Day for the Best Rock award. 

Harry Styles will battle it out for Best Pop against stars such as Dua Lipa, Gaga, Katy Perry, Little Mix and Justin.  

The nominations include three new categories: Best Latin, Video for Good and Best Virtual Live.

The Best Local Act category returns, with nominations including: Lady Gaga, Megan Thee Stallion and Cardi B for Best US Act, Justin Bieber and The Weeknd for Best Canadian Act and Dua Lipa for Best UK & Ireland Act.

Marking the 27th edition of one of the biggest nights in global music, the 2020 MTV EMAs will air globally on MTV on Sunday, November 8,.

Girl power: Other nominees include Little Mix, Katy Perry, Drake and Nicki Minaj for her WAP video with Megan Thee Stallion (pictured)

Girl power: Other nominees include Little Mix, Katy Perry, Drake and Nicki Minaj for her WAP video with Megan Thee Stallion (pictured)

Fans can begin to cast their votes, as voting is now open at mtvema.com until November 2 at 11:59pm.

The MTV EMAs comes just a few days after both Gaga and Bieber secured nominations in the E! People’s Choice Award. 

This year newcomer Megan Thee Stallion and veteran Justin earned the most nods across the music categories with six nominations each, followed close behind with Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande with five.   

Several new music awards were added this year like The New Artist of 2020, The Collaboration Song of 2020 and The Soundtrack Song of 2020.

In the film categories, Birds of Prey, Hamilton and Bad Boys for Life each nabbed five nominations, making it a three-way tie for the most nominated movie.  

Rock on: Meanwhile Coldplay will go up against the likes of Liam Gallagher and Green Day for the Best Rock award (pictured in January)

Rock on: Meanwhile Coldplay will go up against the likes of Liam Gallagher and Green Day for the Best Rock award (pictured in January) 

MTV EMAs 2020 THE NOMINEES

BEST VIDEO 

Duo: Cardi B – WAP ft Megan Thee Stallion is up for Best Video

Duo: Cardi B – WAP ft Megan Thee Stallion is up for Best Video

Billie Eilish – everything i wanted

Cardi B – WAP ft Megan Thee Stallion

DJ Khaled – POPSTAR ft Drake

Karol G – Tusa ft Nicki Minaj

Lady Gaga, Ariana Grande – Rain On Me

Taylor Swift – The Man

The Weeknd – Blinding Lights

BEST ARTIST

Front runner: Lady Gaga is up for Best Artist

Front runner: Lady Gaga is up for Best Artist

Dua Lipa

Harry Styles

Justin Bieber

Lady Gaga

Miley Cyrus

The Weeknd

Best Song

BTS – Dynamite

DaBaby – Rockstar ft Roddy Ricch

Dua Lipa – Don’t Start Now

Lady Gaga, Ariana Grande – Rain On Me

Roddy Ricch – The Box

The Weeknd – Blinding Lights

BEST COLLABORATION

Best Collab: BLACKPINK, Selena Gomez – Ice Cream is also nominated

Best Collab: BLACKPINK, Selena Gomez – Ice Cream is also nominated

BLACKPINK, Selena Gomez – Ice Cream

Cardi B – WAP ft Megan Thee Stallion

DaBaby – Rockstar ft. Roddy Ricch

Justin Bieber – Intentions ft Quavo

Karol G – Tusa ft Nicki Minaj

Lady Gaga, Ariana Grande – Rain On Me

Sam Smith, Demi Lovato – I’m Ready

BEST POP 

In the running: Harry Styles is up for Best Pop

In the running: Harry Styles is up for Best Pop 

BTS

Dua Lipa

Harry Styles

Justin Bieber

Katy Perry

Lady Gaga

Little Mix

BEST GROUP 

Best Group: Little Mix have been nominated

Best Group: Little Mix have been nominated 

5 Seconds of Summer

BLACKPINK

BTS

Chloe x Halle

CNCO

Little Mix

BEST NEW

Hitmaker: Ariana Grande is up for Best New

Hitmaker: Ariana Grande is up for Best New

BENEE

DaBaby

Doja Cat

Jack Harlow

Roddy Ricch

YUNGBLUD

Biggest Fans

Ariana Grande

BLACKPINK

BTS

Justin Bieber

Lady Gaga

Taylor Swift 

BEST LATIN 

Best Latin: Anuel AA is the chance of winning

 Best Latin: Anuel AA is the chance of winning 

Anuel AA

Bad Bunny

J Balvin

Karol G

Maluma

Ozuna 

BEST ROCK 

Best Rock: Coldplay will go head-to-head against Green Day

Best Rock: Coldplay will go head-to-head against Green Day 

Coldplay

Green Day

Liam Gallagher

Pearl Jam

Tame Impala

The Killers

BEST HIP HOP 

Best Hip Hop: Drake joins Eminem and Travis Scott in the shortlist

Best Hip Hop: Drake joins Eminem and Travis Scott in the shortlist 

Cardi B

DaBaby

Drake

Eminem

Megan Thee Stallion

Roddy Ricch

Travis Scott

BEST ELECTRONIC 

Hoping to win: Calvin Harris is up for Best Electronic

Hoping to win: Calvin Harris is up for Best Electronic

Calvin Harris

David Guetta

Kygo

Marshmello

Martin Garrix

The Chainsmokers

BEST ALTERNATIVE 

Exciting: FKA twigs has made the Best Alternative shortlist

Exciting: FKA twigs has made the Best Alternative shortlist 

blackbear

FKA twigs

Hayley Williams

Machine Gun Kelly

The 1975

twenty one pilots

VIDEO FOR GOOD 

Video For Good: Demi Lovato - I Love Me is nominated

Video For Good: Demi Lovato – I Love Me is nominated

Anderson .Paak – Lockdown

David Guetta & Sia – Let’s love

Demi Lovato – I Love Me

H.E.R. – I Can’t Breathe

Jorja Smith – By Any Means

Lil Baby – The Bigger Picture

BEST PUSH 

Quirky: Yungblud is up for Best Push

Quirky: Yungblud is up for Best Push

AJ Mitchell

Ashnikko

BENEE

Brockhampton

Conan Gray

Doja Cat

Georgia

Jack Harlow

Lil Tecca

Tate McRae

Wallows

YUNGBLUD

BEST VIRTUAL LIVE 

Best Virtual Live: Katy Perry @ Tomorrow Land – Around The World is nominated

Best Virtual Live: Katy Perry @ Tomorrow Land – Around The World is nominated

BTS – BANG BANG CON The Live

J Balvin – Behind The Colores Live Experience

Katy Perry @ Tomorrow Land – Around The World

Little Mix – UNCancelled

Maluma – Papi Juancho Live

Post Malone – Nirvana Tribute