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The MTV Europe Music Award for Best US Act is an award that has been given out since 2012. The all-time winner in this category is Taylor Swift with 3 wins. Swift is also the most nominated artist with 5 nominations.

MTV Europe Music Award
for Best US Act
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2023 Winner Nicki Minaj, became the first black artist to win the award.
CountryEurope
Presented by MTV
First awarded2012
Currently held by Nicki Minaj ( 2023)
Most awards Taylor Swift (3)
Website ema.mtv.tv/

Winners and nominees

Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold.

2010s

Year Artist Ref
2012
MGK [1]
2 Chainz
ASAP Rocky
Big Sean
Mac Miller
Tyga
2013
Miley Cyrus
Bruno Mars
Justin Timberlake
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
Robin Thicke
2014
Fifth Harmony [2] [3]
Beyoncé
Eminem
Katy Perry
Pharrell Williams
Pre-nominations:
2015
Taylor Swift [4]
Beyoncé
Kendrick Lamar
Nick Jonas
Nicki Minaj
2016
Ariana Grande [5] [6]
Beyoncé
Charlie Puth
Kanye West
Twenty One Pilots
Pre-nominations:
2017
Fifth Harmony [7]
Bruno Mars
DJ Khaled
Kendrick Lamar
Taylor Swift
2018
Camila Cabello [8]
Ariana Grande
Cardi B
Post Malone
Imagine Dragons
2019
Taylor Swift [9]
Billie Eilish
Lil Nas X
Lizzo
Ariana Grande

2020s

Year Artist Ref
2020
Lady Gaga [10]
Cardi B
Megan Thee Stallion
Miley Cyrus
Taylor Swift
2021
Taylor Swift [11]
Ariana Grande
Doja Cat
Lil Nas X
Olivia Rodrigo
2022
Billie Eilish [ citation needed]
Doja Cat
Jack Harlow
Lil Nas X
Lizzo
Taylor Swift
2023
Nicki Minaj [12]
Doja Cat
Olivia Rodrigo
SZA
Taylor Swift

References

  1. ^ Depland, Michael (November 12, 2012). "CONGRATULATIONS TO MGK, WINNER OF THE 'U.S. ARTIST ABOUT TO GO GLOBAL' EMA! (VIDEO)". MTV News. Retrieved October 12, 2020.
  2. ^ Ehrlich, Brenna (September 16, 2014). "2014 MTV EMA Nominations: Get The Full List". MTV. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
  3. ^ Walker, John (September 10, 2014). "DEMI? ARIANA? DON'T MAKE US CHOOSE!". MTV. Retrieved October 21, 2020.
  4. ^ "2015 mtv ema: see the full winners list". MTV News. November 25, 2015. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
  5. ^ "Justin Bieber and Beyonce Lead 2016 MTV EMA Nominations". ABC News Radio. September 27, 2016. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
  6. ^ "MTV EMAs 2016: Vote For Your "Best US Act" Wildcard Now!". Capital London. September 20, 2016. Retrieved October 21, 2020.
  7. ^ "MTV EMAs 2017: Complete List of Winners". E!. November 12, 2017. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
  8. ^ Kaufman, Gil (October 4, 2018). "Camila Cabello, Ariana Grande, Post Malone Lead 2018 MTV EMA Nominees". Billboard. Retrieved October 12, 2020.
  9. ^ "THESE ARE THE BIG WINNERS AT THE 2019 MTV EMA". MTV Europe. November 3, 2019. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
  10. ^ Dupre, Elyse (October 6, 2020). "2020 MTV EMA Nominations: See the Complete List". E!. Retrieved October 12, 2020.
  11. ^ "Justin Bieber Leads 2021 MTV EMA Nominations". Billboard. 2021-10-20. Archived from the original on 20 October 2021. Retrieved 2021-10-20.
  12. ^ https://www.mtvema.com/en-us/vote/best-us-act/