The MTV Europe Music Awards (EMA) were established in 1994 by MTV Networks Europe to celebrate the most popular music in Europe. Originally beginning as an alternative to the American MTV Video Music Awards, the MTV Europe Music Awards is today a popular celebration of what MTV viewers consider the best in music. The awards are chosen by MTV viewers throughout Europe.
Awards and nominations
2009 MTV Europe Music Awards
Award show
The 2009 MTV Europe Music Awards took place in Berlin, Germany at the O2 World and Brandenburg Gate on November 5, 2009. The awards ceremony was presented by Katy Perry. It was the fourth time that the MTV Europe Music Awards were hosted in Germany. Nominations for regional awards were announced on September 1, 2009, followed by those of the main awards on September 21, 2009. Pete Wentz was the host for the 2009 MTV Europe Music Awards webcast. Lady Gaga had a total of 5 nominations that night. Her nominations were: "Best New Act", "Best Female", "Best World Stage Live Performance", "Best Live Act" and "Best Song" for "Poker Face". Gaga has won one awards "Best New Act". Gaga couldn’t be show but she sent video messages.
Best New Act
Lady Gaga won the award for Best New Act. The award was presented by Lil' Kim .
2010 MTV Europe Music Awards
Award show
The 2010 MTV Europe Music Awards took place on November 7, 2010 at Caja Mágica in Madrid, Spain. The awards ceremony was presented by Eva Longoria and Justin Bieber was the official MTV EMA 2010 digital host. Nominations were announced on September 20. Lady Gaga topped the list of nominations with five: "Best Female", "Best Live Act", "Best Pop", "Best Song" for "Bad Romance" and "Best Video" for "Telephone" featuring Beyoncé. Gaga has won 3 awards: Best Female, Best Pop and Best Song for "Bad Romance". Gaga couldn’t be show but she sent 3 video messages during her show in Budapes.
Best Pop
Lady Gaga won the award for Best Pop. The award was presented by DJ Pauly D and Snooki.
Best Female
Lady Gaga won the award for Best Female. The award was presented by The Dizzee Rascal.
Best Song
Lady Gaga won the award for Best Song for "Bad Romance". The award was presented by The Jackass Cast .
2011 MTV Europe Music Awards
Award show
The 2011 MTV Video Music Awards took place in Northern Ireland's capital Belfast, on Sunday, November 6, 2011, at the Odyssey Arena in the Titanic Quarter area of the city and were hosted by Selena Gomez. On September 19, 2011, MTV Networks International announced the 2011 nominees. The main categories were dominated by Lady Gaga with six nominations, Katy Perry and Bruno Mars with five and Britney Spears, 30 Seconds to Mars and Adele with three apiece. Lady Gaga was the biggest winner of the night, taking home 4 awards.
Lady Gaga had a total of 7 nominations that night. Her nominations were "Best Female", "Best Live Act", "Best North American Act", "Best Pop", "Biggest Fans", "Best Song" and "Best Video" for her single "Born This Way". Gaga has won 4 awards: Best Female, Biggest Fans, "Best Song" and "Best Video" for "Born This Way".
Best Female
Lady Gaga won the award for Best Female. The award was presented by David Hasselhoff.
- Lady Gaga wears a dress by Paco Rabanne, custom heels by Natacha Marro, and a hat by Philip Treacy.
- Hair by Frederic Aspiras. Makeup by Val Garland
Performance
- Setlist
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- Lady Gaga wears a custom outfit by Paco Rabanne, boots by Pleaser, and a hat by Philip Treacy.
Best Song
Lady Gaga won the award for Best Song for "Born This Way". The award was presented by Hayden Panettiere.
- Lady Gaga wears an outfit by Paco Rabanne, and a hat by Philip Treacy.
Best Video
Lady Gaga won the award for Best Video for "Born This Way". The award was presented by Bar Refaeli and Irina Shayk.
- Lady Gaga wears an outfit by Paco Rabanne, custom heels by Natacha Marro, and a hat by Philip Treacy.
Backstage and audience
Press room
Lady Gaga posed in the press room after the awards ceremony with her awards. Photographer Dave Hogan did a photoshoot with Gaga at Press room.
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- Lady Gaga wears a dress by Paco Rabanne.
- Photos by Dave Hogan
2012 MTV Europe Music Awards
The 2012 MTV Video Music Awards took place in Frankfurt, Germany, hosted by Heidi Klum on November 11, 2012. This was the fifth time that Germany and the second time that Frankfurt was the host city of the EMAs. On September 17 the nominees were announced. Lady Gaga had a total of 3 nominations that night. Her nominations were: "Best Live Act", "Biggest Fans" and "Best Video" for "Marry the Night".
2013 MTV Europe Music Awards
The 2013 MTV Video Music Awards took place in Amsterdam, Netherlands on November 10, 2013. On September 17 the nominees were announced. Lady Gaga had a total of 4 nominations that night. Her nominations were: "Best Female", "Best Look", "Biggest Fans" and "Best Video" for "Applause".
2016 MTV Europe Music Awards
The 2016 MTV Europe Music Awards were held at the Rotterdam Ahoy in Rotterdam, Netherlands, on November 6, 2016. It was hosted by Bebe Rexha. This was the third time the awards have taken place in the Netherlands. Lady Gaga had a total of 3 nominations that night. Her nominations were: "Best Female", "Best Look" and "Biggest Fans". Gaga has won 2 awards: "Best Female" and "Best Look". Gaga couldn’t be show but she sent pre-recorded speech from Tokyo.
