Nominees
Click on each category to find out who won big at the 2011 MTV EMA, plus which other acts were nominated for the award.
Adele 'Rolling In The Deep'
With a smash second album showcasing a voice soulful beyond her years, Adele at '21' is poised on the brink of superstardom.
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Bruno Mars 'Grenade'
He started performing when he was four, and now Bruno Mars has hit the big time, with his single ‘Just the Way You Are’ topping charts in nine countries.
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Jennifer Lopez feat. Pitbull 'On The Floor'
After taking a break from making music, multitalented multihyphenate J.Lo has returned to the scene at the top of her game.
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Katy Perry 'Firework'
The two-time EMAs host and multiple winner's album Teenage Dream was the first by a woman (and second ever) to yield five Billboard Hot 100 singles.
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Lady Gaga 'Born This Way'
Always inventive, provocative, and outspoken, Lady Gaga is an inspiration to millions of 'little monsters' everywhere. And she has the EMAs, VMAs, and record sales figures to prove it.
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Thank you for voting!
Coldplay
One of the most influential acts of the past decade, the British alt-rock band is unveiling the eagerly anticipated Mylo Xyloto, their first album since 2008.
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Foo Fighters
The Foo Fighters have won seven Grammy Awards and performed twice at the EMAs.
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Katy Perry
The two-time EMAs host and multiple winner's album Teenage Dream was the first by a woman (and second ever) to yield five Billboard Hot 100 singles.
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Lady Gaga
Always inventive, provocative, and outspoken, Lady Gaga is an inspiration to millions of 'little monsters' everywhere. And she has the EMAs, VMAs, and record sales figures to prove it.
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Red Hot Chili Peppers
The California funk-punk-rockers have been blurring genre boundaries since 1983 and are as hip as ever.
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Britney Spears
Evolving from teenybopper pop princess to the queen of fierce dance music, Britney has proven she can still pack stadiums and get booties shaking.
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Justin Bieber
The 17-year-old pop star has already collaborated with seasoned stars, starred in his own concert film, and amassed a devoted following of true 'Beliebers.'
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Katy Perry
The two-time EMAs host and multiple winner's album Teenage Dream was the first by a woman (and second ever) to yield five Billboard Hot 100 singles.
Thank you for voting!
Lady Gaga
Always inventive, provocative, and outspoken, Lady Gaga is an inspiration to millions of 'little monsters' everywhere. And she has the EMAs, VMAs, and record sales figures to prove it.
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Rihanna
With an edgy, constantly evolving image, Rihanna straddles the worlds of pop and hip-hop—and is a force to be reckoned with in both.
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Bruno Mars
He started performing when he was four, and now Bruno Mars has hit the big time, with his single ‘Just the Way You Are’ topping charts in nine countries.
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Far East Movement
Far East Movement blends pop, hip-hop, dance and electronica to create the musical aesthetic they call ‘Free Wired’.
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Jessie J
After penning tracks for pop stars, the British R&B singer broke out as an artist this year with ‘Do It Like a Dude’ and ‘Price Tag’.
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LMFAO
Calling their breakout single ‘Party Rock Anthem’ turned out to be an accurate prediction for this Los Angeles-based duo.
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Wiz Khalifa
Rapper Wiz Khalifa is from Pennsylvania, but makes music with a worldwide sensibility.
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Best Female US
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Adele
With a smash second album showcasing a voice soulful beyond her years, Adele at '21' is poised on the brink of superstardom.
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Beyoncé
Beyoncé is not just a fantastic singer and dancer—she’s a power player in the music industry, with a cartload of EMAs and Grammys to her name.
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Jennifer Lopez
After taking a break from making music, multitalented multihyphenate J.Lo has returned to the scene at the top of her game.
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Katy Perry
The two-time EMAs host and multiple winner's album Teenage Dream was the first by a woman (and second ever) to yield five Billboard Hot 100 singles.
Thank you for voting!
Lady Gaga
Always inventive, provocative, and outspoken, Lady Gaga is an inspiration to millions of 'little monsters' everywhere. And she has the EMAs, VMAs, and record sales figures to prove it.
Thank you for voting!
Thank you for voting!
Adele
With a smash second album showcasing a voice soulful beyond her years, Adele at '21' is poised on the brink of superstardom.
Thank you for voting!
Beyoncé
Beyoncé is not just a fantastic singer and dancer—she’s a power player in the music industry, with a cartload of EMAs and Grammys to her name.
Thank you for voting!
Jennifer Lopez
After taking a break from making music, multitalented multihyphenate J.Lo has returned to the scene at the top of her game.
Thank you for voting!
Katy Perry
The two-time EMAs host and multiple winner's album Teenage Dream was the first by a woman (and second ever) to yield five Billboard Hot 100 singles.
Thank you for voting!
Lady Gaga
Always inventive, provocative, and outspoken, Lady Gaga is an inspiration to millions of 'little monsters' everywhere. And she has the EMAs, VMAs, and record sales figures to prove it.
Thank you for voting!
Thank you for voting!
Bruno Mars
He started performing when he was four, and now Bruno Mars has hit the big time, with his single ‘Just the Way You Are’ topping charts in nine countries.
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David Guetta
French-born DJ David Guetta’s name is synonymous with the world’s greatest house and dance music, and with the parties that bring that music to life.
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Eminem
International rap superstar Eminem is one of the world’s best-selling artists and most acclaimed artists. He has collected 11 EMAs—a record for any artist to date.
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Justin Bieber
The 17-year-old pop star has already collaborated with seasoned stars, starred in his own concert film, and amassed a devoted following of true 'Beliebers.'
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Kanye West
Kanye West is an inventive, boundary-pushing talent who has shared his ‘beautiful, dark, twisted fantasy’ with millions of fans worldwide.
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Eminem
International rap superstar Eminem is one of the world’s best-selling artists and most acclaimed artists. He has collected 11 EMAs—a record for any artist to date.
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Jay-Z & Kanye West
Hip-hop superstars Jay-Z and Kanye West teamed up this year for the epic Watch the Throne album.
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Lil Wayne
The Grammy-winning, platinum-selling rapper got his start as a pre-teen and has evolved to become a dominant force in the hip-hop scene.
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Pitbull
Rapper Pitbull hit the big time in a big way in 2011 with one of the smash singles of the year, his multimillion-selling track ‘Give Me Everything’.
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Snoop Dogg
Since bursting into our collective consciousness in 1992, Snoop has remained a constant force in hip-hop and a household name around the world.
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Thank you for voting!
Coldplay
One of the most influential acts of the past decade, the British alt-rock band is unveiling the eagerly anticipated Mylo Xyloto, their first album since 2008.
Thank you for voting!
Foo Fighters
The Foo Fighters have won seven Grammy Awards and performed twice at the EMAs.
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Kings of Leon
The four members of the Followill family who make up Kings of Leon blend Southern alt-rock with a wide range of influences, and are now stadium-filling Grammy winners.
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Linkin Park
This hard rock band is intense both in their music and their lyrics. And more than a decade after releasing their first album, they continue to innovate.
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Red Hot Chili Peppers
The California funk-punk-rockers have been blurring genre boundaries since 1983 and are as hip as ever.
Thank you for voting!
Thank you for voting!
Best Video
This category is not open to voting. Winners will be determined by an MTV panel.
Adele 'Rolling In The Deep'
With a smash second album showcasing a voice soulful beyond her years, Adele at '21' is poised on the brink of superstardom.
Thank you for voting!
Beastie Boys 'Make Some Noise'
After decades making music together, rap legends the Beastie Boys are still dropping the freshest beats and wittiest rhymes out there.
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Beyoncé 'Run The World (Girls)'
Beyoncé is not just a fantastic singer and dancer—she’s a power player in the music industry, with a cartload of EMAs and Grammys to her name.
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Justice 'Civilization'
Justice is a Grammy-winning French dance music duo that has won three EMAs.
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Lady Gaga 'Born This Way'
Always inventive, provocative, and outspoken, Lady Gaga is an inspiration to millions of 'little monsters' everywhere. And she has the EMAs, VMAs, and record sales figures to prove it.
Thank you for voting!
Thank you for voting!
Arcade Fire
The Canadian indie rockers with the wide collection of instruments have netted an equally wide collection of awards, plus heaps of critical praise.
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Arctic Monkeys
The indie band’s first album, Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not, is the fastest-selling debut by any band in British history.
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My Chemical Romance
My Chemical Romance has risen from the East Coast underground to the forefront of modern rock.
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The Strokes
The New York City alt-rockers’ debut album Is This It is recognized as a work that helped shape rock music in the 2000s.
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Thirty Seconds to Mars
Jared and Shannon Leto and Tomo Miličević’s rock band are no strangers to the EMAs: They’ve joined in the festivities as both hosts and honourees.
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Arcade Fire
The Canadian indie rockers with the wide collection of instruments have netted an equally wide collection of awards, plus heaps of critical praise.
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Black Eyed Peas
One of the world’s biggest pop acts, the Peas have sold more than 31 million albums and hit number one in 20 countries.
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Diddy – Dirty Money
Diddy – Dirty Money is the Euro-dance-influenced latest project from hip-hop impresario Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, with Dawn Richard and Kalenna.
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Enrique Iglesias
Spanish singer Enrique Iglesias has sold more than 100 million records worldwide and is one of the most successful Latin music artists to cross over to the pop charts.
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Kings of Leon
The four members of the Followill family who make up Kings of Leon blend Southern alt-rock with a wide range of influences, and are now stadium-filling Grammy winners.
Thank you for voting!
Linkin Park
This hard rock band is intense both in their music and their lyrics. And more than a decade after releasing their first album, they continue to innovate.
Thank you for voting!
My Chemical Romance
My Chemical Romance has risen from the East Coast underground to the forefront of modern rock.
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Ozzy Osbourne
In a career that has spanned over 40 years, Ozzy Osbourne has sold over 100 million albums worldwide—and he shows no signs of stopping.
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Snoop Dogg
Since bursting into our collective consciousness in 1992, Snoop has remained a constant force in hip-hop and a household name around the world.
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Thirty Seconds to Mars
Jared and Shannon Leto and Tomo Miličević’s rock band are no strangers to the EMAs: They’ve joined in the festivities as both hosts and honourees.
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Thank you for voting!
Alexis Jordan
There’s doubtless more ‘Happiness’ ahead for this up-and-coming singer-songwriter, who already has her first hit single under her belt at age 19.
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Big Time Rush
Life has imitated art for Big Time Rush: The boy band was formed from a show about...four guys forming a boy band!
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Bruno Mars
He started performing when he was four, and now Bruno Mars has hit the big time, with his single ‘Just the Way You Are’ topping charts in nine countries.
Thank you for voting!
Far East Movement
Far East Movement blends pop, hip-hop, dance and electronica to create the musical aesthetic they call ‘Free Wired’.
Thank you for voting!
Jessie J
After penning tracks for pop stars, the British R&B singer broke out as an artist this year with ‘Do It Like a Dude’ and ‘Price Tag’.
Thank you for voting!
Katy B
British breakout star Katy B is On a Mission to conquer the charts.
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LMFAO
Calling their breakout single ‘Party Rock Anthem’ turned out to be an accurate prediction for this Los Angeles-based duo.
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Neon Trees
The four-piece band from Utah got their big break opening for the Killers in 2008, and went on to hit number one on the alt-rock charts.
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Theophilus London
Brooklyn-based rapper Theophilus London gained serious buzz this year with an MTV.com “Live in NYC” performance and a set at the Cannes Film Festival.
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Wiz Khalifa
Rapper Wiz Khalifa is from Pennsylvania, but makes music with a worldwide sensibility.
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Thank you for voting!
Justin Bieber
The 17-year-old pop star has already collaborated with seasoned stars, starred in his own concert film, and amassed a devoted following of true 'Beliebers.'
Thank you for voting!
Lady Gaga
Always inventive, provocative, and outspoken, Lady Gaga is an inspiration to millions of 'little monsters' everywhere. And she has the EMAs, VMAs, and record sales figures to prove it.
Thank you for voting!
Paramore
Nashville-based Paramore is one of the most popular rock outfits in recent history. Their latest album, Brand New Eyes, topped the charts in many countries and has been the band’s most successful album to date.
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Selena Gomez
Selena Gomez had already found fame as an actress when her debut album, Kiss and Tell, went gold, propelling the teen sensation even farther into the stratosphere.
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Thirty Seconds to Mars
Jared and Shannon Leto and Tomo Miličević’s rock band are no strangers to the EMAs: They’ve joined in the festivities as both hosts and honourees.
Thank you for voting!
Thank you for voting!
Abdelfattah Grini
Grini has sold up to 30,000 copies of his award-winning albums, and his YouTube music videos have millions of views each.
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BIGBANG
BIGBANG is the hottest band in Korea. The group received the awards for Best Pop Video and Best New Artist at the MTV Video Music Awards Japan 2010.
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Britney Spears
Evolving from teenybopper pop princess to the queen of fierce dance music, Britney has proven she can still pack stadiums and get booties shaking.
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Lena
With her song ‘Satellite’, 19-year old singer Lena won the Eurovision Song Contest in 2010 and achieved big publicity and chart success all throughout Europe.
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Restart
Restart is one of the youngest and most successful bands in Brazil. With only 3 years of existence, they gathered a legion of fans all over the country.
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