MTV Europe Music Awards 2010
The MTV Europe Music Awards 2010 were presented on November 7, 2010 in Madrid in the Caja Mágica . The show was hosted by Desperate Housewives actress Eva Longoria . Katy Perry and Linkin Park performed at the event . The official nominations were announced on September 21, 2010. The most frequently nominated were Lady Gaga and Katy Perry (five times each) and Eminem (four times). Rihanna was nominated three times for her own work and twice for working with Eminem on Love the Way You Lie .
In the end, Lady Gaga was the most successful artist of the evening with three categories won. Justin Bieber has received two awards.
Winners and nominees
The winners of the respective categories are highlighted in bold
Best song
- Bad Romance / Lady Gaga
- California Gurls / Katy Perry featuring Snoop Dogg
- Love the Way You Lie / Eminem featuring Rihanna
- OMG / Usher featuring Will.i.am
- Rude Boy / Rihanna
Best female act
Best male act
Best newcomer
Best live act
Best rock act
Best alternative act
Best pop act
Best hip hop act
Best push act
- Alexandra Burke
- Bob
- The drums
- Hurts
- Jason Derulo
- Justin Bieber
- Kesha
- Mike Posner
- Professor Green
- Selena Gomez & the Scene
Best world stage live performance
Best video
- California Gurls / Katy Perry
- Love the Way You Lie / Eminem featuring Rihanna
- Kings and Queens / 30 Seconds to Mars
- Prayin ' / Plan B
- Telephone / Lady Gaga featuring Beyoncé
Global Icon Award
Free Your Mind Award
Regional awards
The five performers with the most votes in Europe were placed in the Best European Act category .
Best European act
The regional award winners were announced on October 12, 2009. The five performers with the highest number of votes in Europe competed for the best European act .
Germany
Switzerland
Adriatic region
Arab region
Denmark
Finland
France
Greece
- Myron Stratis
- Melissa
- Stavento featuring Ivi Adamou
- Sakis Rouvas
- Vegas
Great Britain / Ireland
Israel
Italy
Netherlands, Belgium
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Russia
Sweden
Spain
Czech Republic / Slovakia
Ukraine
Hungary
swell
- ↑ ema.mtv.de: Host , accessed on October 18, 2010
- ↑ We Announce Our First Two Performers: Katy Perry & Linkin Park! ( Memento of the original from October 11, 2010 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Were withdrawn prematurely from the vote by MTV after controversial statements due to "open call for intolerance" ( MTV retire Sexion d'Assaut de ses Europe Music Awards , October 8, 2010)