September 28, 2005

Coldplay And Gorillaz Lead MTV Europe Music Awards Nominations

By Pamela Tan

Even as the dust from the Video Music Awards (VMA) starts to settle, the party for the MTV Europe Music Awards (EMA) 2005 has only just begun!

Nominations were revealed today as fans rejoiced for their respective idols. Front-runners Coldplay and Gorillaz lead the pack with five nominations apiece. Following close behind is Gwen Stefani, capping a great year with four nominations.

And of course, who can forget Green Day, the big winners of the VMAs 2005? The trio bagged three nominations, as did 50 Cent, Snoop Dog, U2 and James Blunt.

Sponsored by LG Mobile, the award ceremony will be hosted by the Sacha Baron Cohen character "Borat" and will take place in Lisbon on November 3, 2005.

MTV EMA 2005 Nominees

Best Male
50 Cent
Eminem
Moby
Robbie Williams
Snoop Dogg

Best Female
Alicia Keys
Gwen Stefani
Mariah Carey
Missy Elliott
Shakira

Best Group
Coldplay
Green Day
Gorillaz
The Black Eyed Peas
U2

Best Rock
Coldplay
Green Day
Foo Fighters
Franz Ferdinand
U2

Best Hip-Hop
50 Cent
Akon
Kanye West
Missy Elliott
Snoop Dogg

Best Alternative
Beck
Bloc Party
Goldfrapp
System Of A Down
The White Stripes

Best Song
Coldplay: "Speed Of Sound"
Gorillaz: "Feel Good Inc"
James Blunt: "You're Beautiful"
Snoop Dogg (ft Justin Timberlake): "Signs"
The Chemical Brothers: "Galvanise"

Best R&B
Alicia Keys
John Legend
Mariah Carey
Mario
Usher

Best Pop
Gorillaz
Gwen Stefani
Robbie Williams
Shakira
The Black Eyed Peas

Best Album
50 Cent: The Massacre
Coldplay: X&Y
Green Day: American Idiot
Gwen Stefani: Love. Angel. Music. Baby.
U2: How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb

Best New Act
Akon
Daniel Powter
James Blunt
Kaiser Chiefs
Rihanna

Best Video
Beck: "E-Pro"
Gorillaz: "Feel Good Inc"
Gwen Stefani: "What You Waiting For"
Rammstein: "Keine Lust"
The Chemical Brother: "Believe"