2020 MTV EMAs: Little Mix lead the glamour in VERY striking ensembles after Jesy Nelson pulled out of hosting while Rita Ora wows in a ruffled yellow dress
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Little Mix led the glamour on Sunday night ahead of hosting the 2020 MTV EMAs.
The band were also joined by Rita Ora who wowed in a ruffled yellow mini dress.
This year’s ceremony was hosted by Little Mix’s Jade Thirlwall, Perrie Edwards and Liegh-Anne Pinnock.
Jesy Nelson was meant to co-host the show with her bandmates but was forced to pull out due to illness.
The singer was also absent from the final of the group’s talent show Little Mix: The Search which aired on Saturday.
The trio opened the show by performing their single Secret Love Song in demure brown gowns, while their absent bandmate Jesy ‘rooted from home’.
The Search host Chris Ramsey addressed fellow artist Jesy’s absence as he said: ‘Jesy will not be joining us tonight, but she’s rooting for the contestants from home’.
Absent: Jesy Nelson was meant to co-host the show with her Little Mix bandmates but was forced to pull out due to illness
Lady Gaga received the most nominations this year 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 pop group BTS followed behind Gaga with five nominations a piece.
Justin was nominated for Biggest Fans, Best Artist, Best Collaboration, Best New and Best Pop.
BTS received nominations in the Best Artist, Biggest Fans, Best Pop, Best Group and Best Virtual Live categories.
In the lead: Lady Gaga received the most nominations this year with seven nods (pictured September 2019)
Other nominees included Little Mix, Katy Perry, Drake and Nicki Minaj for her WAP video with Megan Thee Stallion.
The nominations include three new categories: Best Latin, Video for Good and Best Virtual Live.
The MTV EMAs comes just a few days after both Gaga and Bieber secured nominations in the E! People’s Choice Award.
Five nominations: Justin Bieber received five nominations this year for Biggest Fans, Best Artist, Best Collaboration, Best New and Best Pop
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.
MTV EMAs 2020 THE NOMINEES
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
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
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
BTS
Dua Lipa
Harry Styles
Justin Bieber
Katy Perry
Lady Gaga
Little Mix
BEST GROUP
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
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
Anuel AA
Bad Bunny
J Balvin
Karol G
Maluma
Ozuna
BEST ROCK
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
Cardi B
DaBaby
Drake
Eminem
Megan Thee Stallion
Roddy Ricch
Travis Scott
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
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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
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
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
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