2018 MTV Europe Music Awards | |
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Date | 4 November 2018 |
Location | Bizkaia Arena, Barakaldo, Basque Country, Spain |
Hosted by | Hailee Steinfeld |
Most awards | Camila Cabello (4) |
Most nominations | Camila Cabello (6) |
Website |
mtvema |
Television/radio coverage | |
Network |
MTV Channel 5 |
The 2018 MTV EMAs (also known as the MTV Europe Music Awards) was held at the Bizkaia Arena ( Bilbao Exhibition Centre) in Barakaldo, part of Greater Bilbao, Basque Country, Spain, on 4 November 2018. [1] The ceremony's host was Hailee Steinfeld. [2] This was the third time that Spain hosted the ceremony.
Camila Cabello was nominated for 6 awards, followed by Ariana Grande and Post Malone, who were each nominated for five. [3] Cabello won four awards, becoming the most awarded artist of the night. [4]
In association with the EMAs, an event called MTV Music Week was organised, which run from 29 October to 3 November at different locations throughout the province of Biscay. [5] The main concert, part of the MTV World Stage series, was held at San Mamés Stadium on 3 November, headlined by Muse and Crystal Fighters. [6]
Winners are in bold text.
Best Song | Best Video |
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Camila Cabello (featuring Young Thug) – " Havana"
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Camila Cabello (featuring Young Thug) — " Havana"
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Best Artist | Best Group [7] |
Best New | Best Pop |
Best Electronic | Best Rock |
Best Alternative | Best Hip-Hop |
Best Live | Best World Stage |
Best Push Act | Biggest Fans |
Best Look | |
Generation Change [8] | |
Sonita Alizadeh | |
Global Icon | |
Janet Jackson [9] |
Winners are in bold text.
Artist(s) | Song(s) |
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Pre-show | |
Sofía Reyes [12] | " 1, 2, 3" |
Artist | Featuring | Song |
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Nicki Minaj Little Mix |
"
Majesty (reprise)" " Good Form" " Woman Like Me" | |
Panic! At The Disco [13] | " High Hopes" | |
Rosalía [14] | "
De aquí no sales" " Malamente" | |
Hailee Steinfeld [2] | " Back to Life" | |
Muse | "
Pressure" (Filmed at San Mamés Stadium) | |
Janet Jackson [9] | "
Made for Now" (contains excerpts from " Rhythm Nation" and " All for You") | |
Bebe Rexha [12] | " I'm a Mess" | |
Halsey [14] | " Without Me" | |
Jason Derulo | Nicki Minaj | " Goodbye" |
Alessia Cara [13] | " Trust My Lonely" | |
Jack & Jack [13] | "No One Compares to You" " Rise" | |
Marshmello [13] |
Anne-Marie Bastille |
"
Friends" " Happier" |