September 19, 2006 18:18

Nominations for MTV Europe Music Awards announced

Plus Justin Timberlake confirmed to host 2006 ceremony

The nominations for this year’s MTV Europe Music Awards have been announced tonight (September 19).

Red Hot Chili Peppers lead the way, picking up four nominations, while Madonna, Shakira, Nelly Furtado, Christina Aguilera, Kanye West and Muse have all got three nods.

The ceremony takes place on November 2 in Copenhagen, Denmark, with Justin Timberlake set to host.

This year’s full nominations are:

Best Male
Justin Timberlake
Kanye West
Pharrell
Robbie Williams
Sean Paul

Best Female
Beyoncé
Christina Aguilera
Madonna
Nelly Furtado
Shakira

Best Group
Black Eyed Peas
Depeche Mode
Keane
Pussycat Dolls
Red Hot Chili Peppers

Best Rock
Evanescence
Keane
The Killers
Red Hot Chili Peppers
The Strokes

Best Hip-Hop
Busta Rhymes
Kanye West
Missy Elliott
P Diddy
Sean Paul

Best Alternative
Arctic Monkeys
Korn
Muse
The Raconteurs
System Of A Down

Best R&B
Beyoncé
Mary J. Blige
OutKast
Pharrell
Rihanna

Best Pop
Christina Aguilera
Justin Timberlake
Madonna
Robbie Williams
Shakira

Best Song
Gnarls Barkley - ‘Crazy’
Nelly Furtado - ‘Maneater’
Red Hot Chili Peppers - ‘Dani California’
Rihanna - ‘SOS’
Shakira Ft Wyclef Jean - ‘Hips Don’t Lie’

Best Album
Christina Aguilera - 'Back To Basics'
Madonna - 'Confessions On A Dance Floor'
Muse - 'Black Holes And Revelations'
Nelly Furtado - 'Loose'
Red Hot Chili Peppers - 'Stadium Arcadium'

Best Video
Gnarls Barkley - ‘Crazy’
Justice Vs Simian - ‘We Are Your Friends’
Kanye West - ‘Touch The Sky’
Ok Go - ‘A Million Ways’
Pink - ‘Stupid Girls’

Meanwhile in the local categories, the following are nominated for the UK and Ireland’ best act:

Arctic Monkeys
Corinne Bailey Rae
The Kooks
Lily Allen
Muse