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. The ceremony's host was Hailee Steinfeld. 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. Cabello won four awards, becoming the most awarded artist of the night.
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. 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.
Performances Pre show Artist(s)Song(s)Pre-showSofía Reyes "1, 2, 3"
Main show Artist Featuring Song Nicki MinajLittle Mix "Majesty (reprise)""Good Form""Woman Like Me" Panic! At The Disco "High Hopes"Rosalía"De aquí no sales""Malamente"Hailee Steinfeld "Back to Life"Muse "Pressure"(Filmed at San Mamés Stadium)Janet Jackson"Made for Now" (contains excerpts from "Rhythm Nation" and "All for You") Bebe Rexha"I'm a Mess"Halsey"Without Me"Jason DeruloDavid GuettaNicki Minaj"Goodbye" Alessia Cara "Trust My Lonely" Jack & Jack "No One Compares to You" "Rise" MarshmelloAnne-MarieBastille "Friends""Happier"
Appearances Michael Peña and Diego Luna — presented Best Artist Dua Lipa — introduced Rosalía Debby Ryan — presented Best Song Lindsay Lohan — presented Best Electronic Terry Crews — introduced Muse Ashlee Simpson and Evan Ross — presented Best Pop Jourdan Dunn and Terry Crews — presented Best Video Anitta and Sofía Reyes — presented Best Hip-Hop Camila Cabello and Jason Derulo — presented Global Icon
Nominations
Winners are in bold text.
Best Song Best VideoCamila Cabello (featuring Young Thug) – "Havana" Ariana Grande — "No Tears Left to Cry" Bebe Rexha (featuring Florida Georgia Line) — "Meant to Be" Drake — "God's Plan" Post Malone (featuring 21 Savage) — "Rockstar"Camila Cabello (featuring Young Thug) — "Havana" Ariana Grande — "No Tears Left to Cry" Childish Gambino — "This Is America" Lil Dicky (featuring Chris Brown) – "Freaky Friday" The Carters — "Apeshit" Best Artist Best GroupCamila Cabello Ariana Grande Drake Dua Lipa Post MaloneBTS 5 Seconds of Summer Chloe x Halle Maroon 5 Migos PrettyMuch Best New Best PopCardi B Anne-Marie Bazzi Hayley Kiyoko Jessie ReyezDua Lipa Ariana Grande Camila Cabello Hailee Steinfeld Shawn Mendes Best Electronic Best RockMarshmello Calvin Harris David Guetta Martin Garrix The Chainsmokers5 Seconds of Summer Foo Fighters Imagine Dragons Muse U2 Best Alternative Best Hip-HopPanic! at the Disco Fall Out Boy The 1975 Thirty Seconds To Mars Twenty One PilotsNicki Minaj Drake Eminem Migos Travis Scott Best Live Best World StageShawn Mendes Ed Sheeran Muse Pink The CartersAlessia Cara Clean Bandit Charli XCX David Guetta Jason Derulo Post Malone Migos J. Cole Nick Jonas Best Push Act Biggest FansGrace VanderWaal Why Don't We Bishop Briggs Superorganism Jessie Reyez Hayley Kiyoko Lil Xan Sigrid Chloe x Halle Bazzi Jorja SmithBTS Camila Cabello Selena Gomez Shawn Mendes Taylor Swift Best Look Nicki Minaj Cardi B Dua Lipa Migos Post Malone Generation ChangeSonita Alizadeh Hauwa Ojeifo Xiuhtezcatl "X" Martinez Mohamad Al Jounde Ellen Jones Global Icon Janet Jackson
Regional nominations Winners are in bold text.
Europe Best Belgian Act Best Danish ActDimitri Vegas & Like Mike Angèle DVTCH NORRIS Emma Bale WarholaScarlet Pleasure Bro Sivas Skinz Soleima Best Dutch Act Best Finnish ActShirak Bizzey Maan Naaz Ronnie FlexJVG Evelina Mikael Gabriel Nikke Ankara Sanni Best French Act Best German ActBigflo & Oli Dadju Louane Orelsan VianneyMike Singer Bausa Feine Sahne Fischfilet Namika Samy Deluxe Best Hungarian Act Best Israeli ActFollow The Flow Caramel Halott Pénz Margaret Island WellhelloNoa Kirel Anna Zak Nadav Guedj Peled Stephane Legar Best Italian Act Best Norwegian ActAnnalisa Calcutta Ghali Liberato ShadeAlan Walker Astrid S Kygo Sigrid Tungevaag & Raaban Best Polish Act Best Portuguese ActMargaret Brodka Dawid Podsiadło Natalia Nykiel TaconafideDiogo Piçarra Bárbara Bandeira Bispo Blaya Carolina Deslandes Best Russian Act Best Spanish ActJah Khalib Eldzhey Monetochka Pharaoh WEViva Suecia Belako Brisa Fenoy Love of Lesbian Rosalía Best Swedish Act Best Swiss ActAvicii Axwell & Ingrosso Benjamin Ingrosso Felix Sandman First Aid KitLoco Escrito Hecht Lo & Leduc Pronto Zibbz Best UK & Ireland Act Little Mix Anne-Marie Dua Lipa George Ezra Stormzy Africa Best African ActTiwa Savage Davido Distruction Boyz Fally Ipupa Nyashinski Shekhinah Asia Best Greater China Act Best Indian ActLoura Lou Alex To Lala Hsu Silence Wang Stringer ZhangBig Ri and Meba Ofilia Monica Dogra & Curtain Blue Nikhil Raja Kumari ft. Divine Skyharbor Best Japanese Act Best Korean ActLittle Glee Monster Daoko Glim Spanky Wednesday Campanella YahyelLoona Cosmic Girls (G)I-dle Golden Child Pentagon Best Southeast Asian Act Joe Flizzow Afgan IV of Spades Minh Hang Slot Machine The Sam Willows Twopee Southside Australia and New Zealand Best Australian Act Best New Zealand ActTkay Maidza Amy Shark Dean Lewis Peking Duk The RubensMitch James Kimbra Robinson Stan Walker Thomston Americas Best Brazilian Act Best Canadian ActAnitta Alok Ludmilla Nego do Borel Pabllo VittarShawn Mendes Alessia Cara Arcade Fire Drake The Weeknd Best Latin America North Act Best Latin America Central ActHa*Ash Molotov Mon Laferte Sofía Reyes ReikSebastián Yatra J Balvin Karol G Maluma Manuel Turizo Best Latin America South Act Best US ActLali Duki Los Auténticos Decadentes Paulo Londra TINICamila Cabello Ariana Grande Cardi B Imagine Dragons Post Malone
See also 2018 MTV Video Music Awards
References
External links Official website