The 2023 MTV Europe Music Awards were planned to take place on 5 November 2023 at the Paris Nord Villepinte in Paris, France. The ceremony was cancelled on 19 October due to the Gaza war, becoming the first EMAs to be cancelled in its history.
Announcement and cancellation On 11 May 2023, MTV announced that the awards show would be held in Paris; the city hosted the ceremony for the first time in 1995. The planned performers and presenters were announced on 17 October 2023.
On 19 October 2023, Paramount Global announced the cancellation of the ceremony due to the Gaza war, and France's terrorism high alert and airports security threats. It was the first time that an EMAs was cancelled in its history. Despite this, the voting remained open until 31 October and the winning artists, who were revealed on 5 November, received their awards at a later date.
Nominees and winners The nominees were first revealed by Billboard Brasil on 3 October 2023. MTV officially revealed them on 4 October. Taylor Swift led the nominations with seven, followed by Olivia Rodrigo and SZA with six nominations, and Doja Cat, Måneskin, Miley Cyrus and Nicki Minaj each with 4 nominations. The winners were revealed on 5 November. Taylor Swift was the most awarded artist with three wins, followed by Nicki Minaj and Jungkook with two each.
Best Song Best Video Jung Kook featuring Latto – "Seven" Doja Cat – "Paint the Town Red" Miley Cyrus – "Flowers" Olivia Rodrigo – "Vampire" SZA – "Kill Bill" Taylor Swift – "Anti-Hero" Rema and Selena Gomez – "Calm Down" Taylor Swift – "Anti-Hero" Cardi B featuring Megan Thee Stallion – "Bongos" Doja Cat – "Paint the Town Red" Little Simz – "Gorilla" Miley Cyrus – "Flowers" Olivia Rodrigo – "Vampire" SZA – "Kill Bill" Best Artist Best Collaboration Taylor Swift Doja Cat Miley Cyrus Nicki Minaj Olivia Rodrigo SZA Karol G and Shakira – "TQG" Central Cee and Dave – "Sprinter" David Guetta, Anne-Marie and Coi Leray – "Baby Don't Hurt Me" Metro Boomin, The Weeknd and 21 Savage – "Creepin'" PinkPantheress and Ice Spice – "Boy's a Liar Pt. 2" Rema and Selena Gomez – "Calm Down" Best New Best Group Peso Pluma Coi Leray Flo Ice Spice PinkPantheress Reneé Rapp No winner Aespa Flo Jonas Brothers Måneskin NewJeans OneRepublic Seventeen Tomorrow X Together Best Pop Best Rock Billie Eilish Dua Lipa Ed Sheeran Miley Cyrus Olivia Rodrigo Taylor Swift Måneskin Arctic Monkeys Foo Fighters Metallica Red Hot Chili Peppers The Killers Best Alternative Best Electronic Lana Del Rey Blur Fall Out Boy Paramore Thirty Seconds to Mars Yungblud David Guetta Alesso Calvin Harris Swedish House Mafia Peggy Gou Tiësto Best Hip-Hop Best R&B Nicki Minaj Cardi B Central Cee Lil Wayne Lil Uzi Vert Metro Boomin Travis Scott Chris Brown Chlöe Steve Lacy Summer Walker SZA Usher Best Latin Best K-Pop Anitta Bad Bunny Karol G Peso Pluma Rosalía Shakira Jungkook Fifty Fifty NewJeans Seventeen Stray Kids Tomorrow X Together Best Afrobeats Best Live Rema Asake Aya Nakamura Ayra Starr Burna Boy Davido Taylor Swift Beyoncé Burna Boy Ed Sheeran Måneskin SZA The Weeknd Best Push Biggest Fans Tomorrow X Together Flo Milli Reneé Rapp Sam Ryder Armani White Fletcher Ice Spice Flo Lauren Spencer-Smith Kaliii GloRilla Benson Boone No winner Anitta Billie Eilish Blackpink Jung Kook Nicki Minaj Olivia Rodrigo Sabrina Carpenter Selena Gomez Taylor Swift
Regional awards Europe Best Dutch Act Best French Act Flemming Idaly Kris Kross Amsterdam S10 Zoë Tauran Bigflo & Oli Aime Simone Aya Nakamura Louane Ninho Slimane Best German Act Best Hungarian Act Kontra K Apache 207 Ayliva Luciano Nina Chuba Ski Aggu Ajsa Luna Analog Balaton Beton.Hofi Co Lee Hundred Sins Best Israeli Act Best Italian ActNo winner Liad Meir Noa Kirel Anna Zak Nunu Shira Margalit Måneskin Annalisa Elodie Lazza The Kolors Best Nordic Act Best Polish Act Käärijä (Finland) Alessandra (Norway) Loreen (Sweden) Swedish House Mafia (Sweden) Zara Larsson (Sweden) Doda Kasia Nosowska Mrozu Sanah Vito Bambino Best Portuguese Act Best Spanish ActBispo Bárbara Tinoco Carolina Deslandes Marisa Liz Piruka Samantha Hudson Abraham Mateo Álvaro de Luna Lola Índigo Quevedo Best Swiss Act Best UK & Ireland Act Gjon's Tears Danitsa KT Gorique Monet192 Stress Tom Grennan Calvin Harris Central Cee PinkPantheress Raye Sam Smith Africa Best African Act Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania) Asake (Nigeria) Burna Boy (Nigeria) Libianca (Cameroon) Tyler ICU (South Africa) Asia Best Indian Act Best Asia Act Tsumyoki Dee MC Divine Mali When Chai Met Toast Be:First (Japan) Bright (Thailand) Moira (Philippines) Tiara Andini (Indonesia) Treasure (South Korea) Australia and New Zealand Best Australian Act Best New Zealand Act Kylie Minogue Budjerah G Flip The Kid Laroi Troye Sivan Six60 Benee JessB Jolyon Petch L.A.B Americas Best Brazilian Act Best Canadian Act Matuê Anavitória Kevin O Chris Luísa Sonza Manu Gavassi Shania Twain Charlotte Cardin Drake Jamie Fine The Beaches Best Caribbean Act Best Latin America North Act Young Miko Eladio Carrión Mora Myke Towers Rauw AlejandroKenia Os Danna Paola Kevin Kaarl Siddhartha Natanael Cano Best Latin America Central Act Best Latin America South ActFeid Blessd Manuel Turizo Ryan Castro Sebastián Yatra Lali Bizarrap Duki Fito Páez Nicki Nicole Best US Act Nicki Minaj Doja Cat Olivia Rodrigo SZA Taylor Swift
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