The following is a list of Swedish artists nominated for MTV Europe Music Awards. List does not include MTV Europe Music Award for Best Swedish Act, New Sounds of Europe, MTV Europe Music Award for Best Nordic Act or MTV Europe Music Award for Best European Act. Winners are in bold text.

Year Nomination Artist Ref1994 Best SongNeneh CherryBest FemaleBest CoverAce of BaseBest Breakthrough ActWhaleBest Video1996 Best FemaleNeneh CherryBest Breakthrough ActThe Cardigans1997 Best Song1998 Best MaleEagle Eye Cherry1998 Best Video1999 Best RockThe CardigansBest Group2004 Best AlternativeThe Hives2012Best ElectronicSwedish House MafiaAvicii2013 Best Push ActIcona PopBest New ActBest ElectronicAvicii2014Best Electronic2015 Best ElectronicBest Push ActZara Larsson2016 Best New Act

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