The MTV Europe Music Awards have been announced and gal of the moment Lady Gaga and sex-rockers Kings Of Leon are leading the way with five noms each.

The bash takes place at the O2 World in Berlin, Germany, on November 5 and is set to be a cracker.

Kings Of Leon are up for Best Song for ’Use Somebody’, Best Live Act, Best Group, Best Rock and Best World Stage Performance, while L-Ga is up for Best Song for ’Pokerface’, Best Live Act, Best New Act, Best Female and Best World Stage Performance.

VMA-nabbing punk trio, Green Day, aren’t far behind with three nods for Best Live Act, Best Group and Best Rock. They are also one of the first three acts to sign up to perform at the bash.

Also inked on the dotted line are Leona Lewis – who is up for Best Female – and German glam-rockers Tokio Hotel, who are up for Best Group.

Lovely Leona, who releases huge new album ’Echo’ in November, said: “I’m thrilled to be able to perform at the EMAs and to share my new music with all my fans across Europe and the world. I’m excited it’s in Berlin – I have had such great support from everyone in Germany and I can't wait to get there!”

Daniel Merriweather and The Veronicas are flying the flag for us Aussies, meanwhile.

’Change’ crooner Dan is up Best New Act alongside Taylor Swift and La Roux – and he’s vying for Best Push Artist alongside The Veronicas.

The MTV EMAs airs on MTV on Friday, November 6 @ 7.30 pm.



Best Song
Beyoncé - 'Halo'
Black Eyed Peas - 'I Got A Feeling'
David Guetta feat. Kelly Rowland – ‘When Love Takes Over’
Kings Of Leon - 'Use Somebody'
Lady GaGa - 'Pokerface'
Best Male
Eminem
Jay-Z
Kanye West
Mika
Robbie Williams


Best Live Act
Beyoncé
Green Day
Kings Of Leon
Lady GaGa
U2


Best Urban
Ciara
Eminem
Jay-Z
Kanye West
T.I


Best Group
Black Eyed Peas
Green Day
Jonas Brothers
Kings Of Leon
Tokio Hotel


Best Rock
Foo Fighters
Green Day
Kings Of Leon
Linkin Park
U2


Best New Act
Daniel Merriweather
La Roux
Lady GaGa
Pixie Lott
Taylor Swift


Best Alternative
Muse
Paramore
Placebo
The Killers
The Prodigy


Best Female
Beyoncé
Katy Perry
Lady GaGa
Leona Lewis
Shakira


Best Video
Beyoncé – ‘Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)’
Britney Spears – ‘Circus’
Eminem – ‘We Made You’
Katy Perry – ‘Waking up in Vegas’
Shakira – ‘She Wolf’


Best Push Artist
Daniel Merriweather
Hockey
La Roux
Little Boots
Metro Station
Pixie Lott
The Veronicas
White Lies


Best World Stage Performance
Coldplay
Kid Rock
Kings Of Leon
Lady GaGa
Linkin Park

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