2022 MTV Europe Music Awards
Date13 November 2022
LocationPSD Bank Dome, Düsseldorf, Germany
Hosted by
Most awardsTaylor Swift (4)
Most nominationsHarry Styles (7)
Websitemtvema.com
Television/radio coverage
Network
Produced byBruce Gilmer
Richard Godfrey
Debbie Phillips
Chloe Mason
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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.[1] The show aired live on MTV with an hour long pre-show leading up to the main show.[2] New Zealand filmmaker Taika Waititi hosted the ceremony with British singer Rita Ora, marking Ora's second time as a host.[3]

Taylor Swift won the most awards during the ceremony, winning four.[4] 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.[5]

Performances

The performers were announced on November 8, 2022.[6]

List of musical performances
Artist(s) Song(s)
Pre-show[7]
Armani White "Goated"
"Billie Eilish"
Main show[8]
David Guetta
Bebe Rexha 		"I'm Good (Blue)"
Muse "Will of the People"
Ava Max "Million Dollar Baby"
Gorillaz
Thundercat 		"Cracker Island"
(filmed at Tonhalle Düsseldorf)
Stormzy
Debbie 		"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"
Spinall
Äyanna
Nasty C 		"Power (Remember Who You Are)"

Presenters

The presenters were announced on November 8, 2022.[6]

Winners and nominations

Nominations were announced on 12 October 2022.[9] Two new categories were introduced: Best Longform Video and Best Metaverse Performance.[10] The awards for Best R&B and Best Live were reintroduced for this show.[11]

Winners are listed first and are bolded.[12]

Best Song Best Video
Best Collaboration Best Artist
Best R&B Best New
Best Pop Best Electronic
Best Rock Best Alternative
Best Hip-Hop Best Latin
Best K-Pop Best Live
Best Push Best Longform Video
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"
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
Best German Act Best Hungarian Act
  • Carson Coma
    • Beton.Hofi
    • Дeva
    • Elefánt
    • Krúbi
Best Israeli Act Best Italian Act
Best Nordic Act Best Polish Act
Best Portuguese Act Best Spanish Act
Best Swiss Act Best UK & Ireland Act
Africa
Best African Act
Asia
Best Indian Act
Best Asia Act
Australia and New Zealand
Best Australian Act Best New Zealand Act
Americas
Best Brazilian Act Best Canadian Act
Best Caribbean Act Best Latin America North Act
Best Latin America Central Act Best Latin America South Act
Best US Act

References

  1. ^ Yossman, K. J. (24 May 2022). "MTV EMAs Heads to Dusseldorf for 2022 – Global Bulletin". Variety. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
  2. ^ Sachdeva, Maanya (13 November 2022). "What time is the MTV EMAs show and who's hosting this year?". The Independent. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
  3. ^ Grein, Paul (25 October 2022). "Rita Ora & Taika Waititi Set to Co-Host 2022 MTV EMAs". Billboard. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
  4. ^ Legaspi, Althea (13 November 2022). "Taylor Swift Wins Big at 2022 MTV Europe Music Awards". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
  5. ^ Szalai, Georg (12 October 2023). "Harry Styles Leads Nominations for MTV EMAs". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
  6. ^ a b Grein, Paul (8 November 2022). "David Guetta, Bebe Rexha & More Set to Perform at 2022 MTV EMAs". Billboard. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
  7. ^ Serrano, Athena (8 November 2022). "Tate McRae And Armani White To Perform At The 2022 EMA". MTV News. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
  8. ^ Iasimone, Ashley (14 November 2022). "Watch All the 2022 MTV EMA Performances: Muse, Gorillaz, GAYLE & More". Billboard. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
  9. ^ "See the Complete List of MTV EMA 2022 Nominees". MTV EMAs. 12 October 2022. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
  10. ^ Sachdeva, Maanya (13 November 2022). "Harry Styles and Taylor Swift lead MTV EMAs list of nominees this year". The Independent. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
  11. ^ Atad, Corey (12 October 2022). "Harry Styles Tops MTV Europe Music Awards Nominations". ET Canada. Archived from the original on 12 October 2022. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
  12. ^ Grein, Paul (13 November 2022). "Taylor Swift Is Top Winner at 2022 MTV EMAs: Full Winners List". Billboard. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
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