Burna Boy, Nicki Minaj, Taylor Swift, and others win at 2019’s MTV’s European music award, See full winners list.
The occasion kicked off with American singer; “Dua Lipa” performing her latest song “’ Don’t Start Now’, alongside a massive yellow wall of dancers
Becky G, who was the host of the event appeared in her first of many costumes to partake in a hilarious bilingual dialogue with herself.
Highlights from the show included THE Host Becky G teaming up with Senegalese-American SINGER; Akon for the first global performance of their SONG “Como No.”
Popular rock group; “Green Day” delighted thousands of fans with an epic performance of their new single “Father of All” and classic; “Basket Case.”
Soon, the main part of the event began, all winners of the different categories announced.
Below is the full list of nominees and winners.
1) Best Artist;
- Ariana Grande
- J Balvin
- Miley Cyrus
- Taylor Swift
- Winner: Shawn Mendes
2) Best African Act;
- Winner: Burna Boy
- Nasty C
- Toofan
- Teni
- Prince Kaybee
- Harmonize
3) Best collaboration;
- BTS, Halsey, “Boy With Luv”
- Lil Nas X, Billy Ray Cyrus, “Old Town Road” (Remix)
- Mark Ronson, Miley Cyrus, “Nothing Breaks Like a Heart”
- Winner: ROSALÍA, J Balvin ft. El Guincho, “Con Altura”
- Shawn Mendes, Camila Cabello, “Señorita”
- The Chainsmokers, Bebe Rexha, “Call You Mine”
4) Best Canadian act;
- Alessia Cara
- Avril Lavigne
- Carly Rae Jepsen
- Shawn Mendes
- Winner: Johnny Orlando
5) Best Alternative;
- Lana Del Rey
- Winner: FKA twigs
- Solange
- twenty-one pilots
- Vampire Weekend
6) Best Electronic;
- Calvin Harris
- DJ Snake
- Marshmello
- Winner: Martin Harris
- The Chainsmokers
7) Biggest fans;
- Ariana Grande
- Winner: BTS
- Billie Eilish
- Shawn Mendes
- Taylor Swift
8) Best Hip Hop;
- 21 Savage
- Cardi B
- J. Cole
- Travis Scott
- Winner: Nicki Minaj
9) Best Live
- Ariana Grande
- Ed Sheeran
- P!NK
- Travis Scott
- Winner: BTS
10) Best New
- Ava Max
- Lewis Capaldi
- Lil Nas X
- Lizzo
- Mabel
- Winner: Billie Eilish
11) Best Pop
- Ava Max
- Lewis Capaldi
- Lil Nas X
- Lizzo
- Mabel
- Winner: Billie Eilish
12) Best Rock;
- Winner: Green Day
- Imagine Dragons
- Liam Gallagher
- Panic! At The Disco
- The 1975
13) Best look;
- Winner: Halsey
- J Balvin
- Lil Nas X
- Lizzo
- ROSALÍA
14) Best Push;
- Winner: Ava Max
- Billie Eilish
- CNCO
- H.E.R.
- Jade Bird
- Juice WRLD
- Kiana Ledé
- Lewis Capaldi
- Lizzo
- Mabel
- ROSALÍA
15) Best world stage;
- Bebe Rexha: Isle of MTV Malta 2019
- Hailee Steinfeld: Isle of MTV Malta 2018
- Winner: Muse: Bilbao, Spain 2018
- The 1975: Lollapalooza Paris Festival 2019
- twenty-one pilots: Lollapalooza Paris Festival 2019
16) Best UK & Ireland Act;
- Lewis Capaldi
- Dave
- Mabel
- Ed Sheeran
- Winner; Little Mix
17) Best Video
- Ariana Grande, “thank u, next”
- Billie Eilish, “bad guy”
- Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus, “Old Town Road” (Remix)
- ROSALÍA, J Balvin ft. El Guincho, “Con Altura”
- Winner: Taylor Swift ft. Brendon Urie of Panic! At The Disco, “ME!
18) Best US Act;
- Ariana Grande
- Billie Eilish
- Lil Nas X
- Lizzo
- Winner: Taylor Swift
19) Best Song;
- Ariana Grande, “7 rings”
- Winner: Billie Eilish, “bad guy”
- Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus, “Old Town Road” (Remix)
- Post Malone, Swae Lee, “Sunflower”
- Shawn Mendes, Camila Cabello, “Señorita”
21} EMA GENERATION CHANGE HONOREES
- Alfredo “Danger” Martinez, 33, Mexico
- Shiden Tekle, 20, UK
- Lisa RanRan Hu, 20, China
- Winner: Kelvin Doe, 22, Sierra Leone
- Jamie Margolin, 17, USA
Mabel – “Don’t Call Me Up”
Niall Horan – “Nice to Meet Ya”
Halsey – “Graveyard”
Ava Max – “Torn,” “Sweet but Psycho”
Rosalía – “Di Mi Nombre”
NCT 127 – “Highway to Heaven”
Becky G – “24/7,” “Sin Pajama,” “Mayores”
Liam Gallagher – “Once,” “Wonderwall”