October 08, 2008

The Official 2008 MTV Europe Music Awards Nominees Announced!

By News Desk (MTV.co.uk)

We've announced the Official 2008 MTV Europe Music Award Nominees in 7 categories - as voted by YOU!

And we're very excited to officially announce our first confirmed performer: the one and only Beyoncé. In advance of her eagerly anticipated new album, Beyoncé returns to the MTV Europe Music Awards for the third time where, in addition to performing, she has also been nominated in the Ultimate Urban category.

Here are the other official nominees:

Album of the Year:
Alicia Keys - As I Am
Britney Spears - Blackout
Coldplay - Viva La Vida or Death And All His Friends
Duffy - Rockferry
Leona Lewis - Spirit

Headliner:
Foo Fighters
Linkin Park
Metallica
The Cure
Tokio Hotel

Most Addictive Track:
Coldplay - "Viva La Vida"
Duffy - "Mercy"
Katy Perry - "I Kissed a Girl"
Kid Rock - "All Summer Long"
Pink - "So What"

New Act:
Duffy
Jonas Brothers
Katy Perry
Miley Cyrus
OneRepublic

Act of 2008:
Amy Winehouse
Britney Spears
Coldplay
Leona Lewis
Rihanna

Ultimate Urban:
Alicia Keys
Beyoncé
Chris Brown
Kanye West
Lil Wayne

Rock Out:
30 Seconds to Mars
Linkin Park
Metallica
Paramore
Slipknot

Vote now to determine the ultimate winners, which will be revealed live on November 6!