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.
| 2018 MTV Europe Music Awards | |
|---|---|
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| Date | 4 November 2018 |
| Location | Bizkaia Arena, Barakaldo, Basque Country, Spain |
| Hosted by | Hailee Steinfeld |
| Most awards | Camila Cabello (4) |
| Most nominations | Camila Cabello (6) |
| Website | mtvema |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | MTV Channel 5 |
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.
Nominations
Winners are in bold text.
| Best Song | Best Video |
|---|---|
| Camila Cabello (featuring Young Thug) – "Havana"
| Camila Cabello (featuring Young Thug) — "Havana"
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| Best Artist | Best Group |
| Best New | Best Pop |
| Best Electronic | Best Rock |
| Best Alternative | Best Hip-Hop |
| Best Live | Best World Stage |
| Best Push Act | Biggest Fans |
| Best Look | |
| Generation Change | |
| Sonita Alizadeh | |
| Global Icon | |
| Janet Jackson | |
Regional nominations
Winners are in bold text.
Performances
Pre show
| Artist(s) | Song(s) |
|---|---|
| Pre-show | |
| Sofía Reyes | "1, 2, 3" |
Main show
| Artist | Featuring | Song |
|---|---|---|
| Nicki Minaj Little 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 Derulo | Nicki Minaj | "Goodbye" |
| Alessia Cara | "Trust My Lonely" | |
| Jack & Jack | "No One Compares to You" "Rise" | |
| Marshmello | Anne-Marie Bastille | "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
See also
References
External links
- Official website Archived 2016-09-27 at the Wayback Machine