Providing further proof that the world is growing increasingly smaller, the nominees for the MTV Europe Music Awards 2002 boast some familiar names at the front of the pack. Eminem, Pink, Shakira, Enrique Iglesias, Coldplay and Kylie Minogue each go into the November 14 ceremony with four nods apiece.
The show will be made even more user-friendly for Stateside audiences by P. Diddy, who will host the ceremony, set for the Palau Sant Jordi in Barcelona, Spain.
When nominations were announced on Monday, U2, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Nelly found themselves perched right behind the early front-runners with three nominations each. Linkin Park, No Doubt, Nickelback, Jennifer Lopez, Lenny Kravitz, Korn and Röyksopp all garnered two nominations. Avril Lavigne, Britney Spears, the Hives, System of a Down, the White Stripes, Moby and hostmaster Diddy are also among the night's notable nominees.
Nominees Pink, Enrique Iglesias and Coldplay as well as Wyclef Jean were announced as performers for the event, joining the night's only previously announced performer Robbie Williams (see "Robbie Williams To Perform At MTV Europe Music Awards").
Pierce Brosnan, Halle Berry, Nick Carter, Holly Valance, Sugababes, Tiziano Ferro and Esther Canadas have been confirmed to appear as presenters.
The complete list of nominees for the MTV Europe Music Awards 2002:
- Coldplay
- Linkin Park
- No Doubt
- Red Hot Chili Peppers
- U2
BEST SONG:
- Enrique Iglesias - "Hero"
- Nelly - "Hot in Herre"
- Nickelback - "How You Remind Me"
- Pink - "Get the Party Started"
- Shakira - "Whenever, Wherever"
BEST FEMALE:
- Britney Spears
- Jennifer Lopez
- Kylie Minogue
- Pink
- Shakira
BEST MALE:
- Eminem
- Enrique Iglesias
- Lenny Kravitz
- Nelly
- Robbie Williams
BEST ALBUM:
- Coldplay - A Rush of Blood to the Head
- Eminem - The Eminem Show
- Kylie Minogue - Fever
- No Doubt - Rock Steady
- Pink - Missundaztood
BEST NEW ACT:
- Avril Lavigne
- The Calling
- Röyksopp
- Shakira
- The Strokes
BEST HIP-HOP:
- Busta Rhymes
- Eminem
- Ja Rule
- Nelly
- P. Diddy
BEST R&B:
- Ashanti
- Alicia Keys
- Beyoncé Knowles
- Jennifer Lopez
- Mary J. Blige
BEST ROCK:
- Bon Jovi
- Coldplay
- Nickelback
- Red Hot Chili Peppers
- U2
BEST DANCE:
- DB Boulevard
- Kylie Minogue
- Moby
- Röyksopp
- Sophie Ellis Bextor
BEST HARD ROCK:
- Korn
- Linkin Park
- P.O.D.
- Puddle of Mudd
- System of a Down
BEST POP:
- Anastacia
- Enrique Iglesias
- Kylie Minogue
- Pink
- Shakira
BEST LIVE ACT:
- Depeche Mode
- Korn
- Lenny Kravitz
- Red Hot Chili Peppers
- U2
BEST VIDEO:
- Basement Jaxx - "Where's Your Head At?"
- Eminem - "Without Me"
- Primal Scream - "Miss Lucifer"
- Röyksopp - "Remind Me"
- The White Stripes - "Fell in Love With a Girl"
THE WEB AWARD:
- Black Rebel Motorcycle Club (www.blackrebelmotorcycleclub.com)
- David Bowie (www.davidbowie.com)
- Linkin Park (www.linkinpark.com)
- Moby (www.moby.com)
- U2 (www.u2.com)
BEST NORDIC ACT:
- The Crash
- The Hives
- Kent
- Röyksopp
- Saybia
BEST FRENCH ACT:
- David Guetta
- Indochine
- MC Solaar
- Pleymo
- Saïn Supa Crew
BEST ITALIAN ACT:
- Articolo 31
- Francesco Renga
- Planet Funk
- Subsonica
- Tiziano Ferro
BEST POLISH ACT:
- Blue Cafe
- Futro
- Myslovitz
- T.Love
- Wilki
BEST ROMANIAN ACT:
- Partizan
- Zdob si Zdub
- Animal X
- Class
- BUG Mafia
BEST U.K. AND IRELAND ACT:
- Atomic Kitten
- Coldplay
- Ms. Dynamite
- Sugababes
- Underworld
BEST DUTCH ACT:
- Brainpower
- Di-Rect
- Kane
- Sita
- Tiesto
BEST SPANISH ACT:
- Amaral
- Bunbury
- El Canto del Loco
- Enrique Iglesias
- Sober
BEST GERMAN ACT:
- Die Töten Hosen
- Herbert Gröenemeyer
- No Angels
- Sportfreunde Stiller
- Xavier Naidoo
BEST RUSSIAN ACT:
- Ariana
- Diskoteka Avariya
- Epidemiya
- Kasta
- T.A.T.U.
BEST GROUP: