Coldplay, Duffy and Britney Spears lead the nominations for the 2008 MTV Europe Music Awards, at which Beyoncé is set to perform.
MTV today revealed finalists in seven of the eleven categories, including album of the year and act of 2008.
Coldplay, Duffy and Britney Spears go head to head in the former category, while Coldplay, Britney, Amy Winehouse, Leona Lewis and Rihanna will compete for the latter.
The remaining performing artists at the awards, which will be broadcast live from the Liverpool Echo Arena in Liverpool on Thursday November 6, will be announced in the next few weeks.
Between September 29 and November 2, MTV viewers will be able to vote at www.mtvema.com to decide who will win in each category.
“The range of this year’s finalists really does demonstrate the breadth of taste of the MTV audience,” says MTV Europe Music Awards executive producer Richard Godfrey.
“Alongside such superstars as Beyoncé, Pink and Britney, MTV viewers have recognised the massive talent of bands such as The Cure, Greenday and the Foo Fighters as well as new artists Katy Perry, Duffy and Jonas Brothers.”
2008 MTV EUROPE MUSIC AWARDS
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
P!nk – So What
New Act
Duffy
Jonas Brothers
Katy Perry
Miley Cyrus
One Republic
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
Music Week
Nominations announced for EMAs
