Germany will host the MTV Europe Music Awards for the fourth time. The MTV Europe Music Awards 2009 will be held in the O2 World in Berlin this coming November 5, 2009 and will be presented by Katy Perry. The nominations for the regional awards were announced Last September 1 while the official Nominees were announced last September 21.

Though the awards are seen as Europe's premiere music event few European artists have received nominations in key categories. The majority of nominations are American artists, some European countries which dominate in key categories include the United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland, France and Germany.
Ironically, the MTV Europe Music Awards 2009 is regarded as Europe's premiere event only a number of European artists received nominations in Main Categories. American artists dominated the list of nominees in main categories.

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MTV Europe Music Awards 2009 Nominees (Main Categories):


Best Song

* Beyonce — Halo
* Black Eyed Peas — I Gotta Feeling
* David Guetta feat. Kelly Rowland — When Love Takes Over
* Kings of Leon — Use Somebody
* Lady GaGa — Poker Face

Best Group

* Black Eyed Peas
* Green Day
* Jonas Brothers
* Kings of Leon
* Tokio Hotel

Best New Act

* Daniel Merriweather
* La Roux
* Lady GaGa
* Pixie Lott
* Taylor Swift

Best Female

* Beyonce
* Katy Perry
* Lady GaGa
* Leona Lewis
* Shakira

Best Male

* Eminem
* Jay-Z
* Kanye West
* Mika
* Robbie Williams

Best Urban

* Ciara
* Eminem
* Jay-Z
* Kanye West
* T.I.

Best Rock

* Foo Fighters
* Green Day
* Kings of Leon
* Linkin Park
* U2

Best Alternative

* Muse
* Paramore
* Placebo
* The Killers
* The Prodigy

Best Push Artist

* Daniel Merriweather
* Hockey
* La Roux
* Little Boots
* Metro Station
* Pixie Lott
* The Veronicas
* White Lies

Best World Stage Live Performance

* Coldplay
* Kid Rock
* Kings of Leon
* Lady GaGa
* Linkin Park

MTV Live Act

* Beyonce
* Green Day
* Kings of Leon
* Lady Gaga
* U2