“2019 MTV EMAs” BRINGS FIERY GLOBAL MUSIC CELEBRATION TO SEVILLE, SPAIN

"YEAR OF THE WOMAN” HALLMARKED WITH LIVE PERFORMANCES BY BECKY G, DUA LIPA, ROSALÍA, HALSEY, AVA MAX, MABEL AND MORE

LIAM GALLAGHER HONORED WITH FIRST-EVER ROCK ICON AWARD

JASMINE SOKKO (SINGAPORE) WON ‘BEST SOUTHEAST ASIA ACT’

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ASIA —NOV. 4, 2019—The “2019 MTV EMAs” opened with pop superstar Dua Lipa delivering the first global stage performance of her new song “Don’t Start Now,” joined by a massive yellow wall of dancers. Following the performance, show host Becky G appeared in her first of many costumes to partake in a hilarious bilingual dialogue with herself that was a nod to the outstanding year in women-led and Latin music.

THE MTV EMAS IN SOUTHEAST ASIA

In Southeast Asia, electronic singer/producer Jasmine Sokko (Singapore) emerged as the winner in “Best Southeast Asia Act” category, voted by fans on the  2019 MTV EMA website. She is the first Singaporean artist to win an MTV EMA award and the other contenders in the category were Rich Brian (Indonesia), Yuna (Malaysia), Moira Dela Torre (Philippines), Jannine Weigel (Thailand) and Suboi (Vietnam).

View Jasmine’s video message HERE.

The 2019 MTV EMAs aired live today on MTV Asia and the MTV Play app on Monday, 4 November: Red Carpet followed by Main Show (2am WIB, 3am MY/SG/PH) and 4am (MY - Astro).

Catch the primetime encore telecast on the same day, 4 November, with the Red Carpet at 7pm (WIB) and 8pm (SG/MY/PH), and the Main Show at 7.50pm (WIB) and 8.50pm (SG/MY/PH).

Other replay timings as follows:

·         4 November, 9.55pm (WIB), 10.55pm (SG/PH), 11.55pm (MY)

·         5 November, 8.40pm (WIB), 9.40pm (SG/PH), 10.40pm (MY)

·         6 November, 2pm (WIB), 3pm (SG/PH), 4pm (MY)

·         7 November, 3.40pm (WIB), 4.40pm (SG/PH), 5.40pm (MY)

Other highlights include “Best New” and “Best Push” nominee Mabel singing “Don’t Call Me Up.” The daughter of Neneh Cherry—also no stranger to the MTV stage—performed from atop a larger than life purple phone, complete with a solo dance break, lasers and violet lighting.

Surrounded by a cascade of lights, Niall Horan performed a dynamic version of “Nice to Meet Ya.”

MTV EMA Host Becky G teamed up with Akon for the first global performance of their reggaeton smash “Como No.” The duo rolled down the runway-like stage on gliding carnival floats. The procession was marked with an explosion of color, 54 dancers and a blend of instruments in a standout moment. 

Later in the show, Becky G performed a show-stopping medley of her hits surrounded by flames including “24/7,” “Sin Pijama” and “Mayores” on the stage, illuminated by glistening lasers and UV lighting.

Global Icons Green Day rocked thousands of hardcore fans in the legendary Plaza de España with an epic performance of their new single “Father of All” and punk classic “Basket Case.”

Halsey lit up the EMA stage in her own “Halsey World” setting for an intimate version of “Graveyard,” literally setting fire to her carousel horse.

Backed by an all-female orchestra, pop phenomenon Ava Max delivered a unique rendition of her global hits “Torn” leading into “Sweet but Psycho” that ran the length of the EMAs’ runway-style stage. 

Local hero and global sensation Rosalía, accompanied by 52 dancers against a pyramid of red chairs, gave a powerful flamenco/hip-hop hybrid dance number to “Di Mi Nombre”.

NCT 127, the first K-Pop group to perform on the global MTV stage, delivered an electrifying performance of their hit “Highway to Heaven”.

The first-ever MTV EMA Rock Icon winner Liam Gallagher closed the show with a breathtaking performance of his new single “Once” and anthemic hit “Wonderwall” complete with string instruments and a band. The moment was a nod to Gallagher’s classic rock and roll style.

The “MTV EMA Generation Change Award” returned a second year to elevate and empower the fearless, original young people who are changing the world using music, creativity and innovation. Five dynamic changemakers from around the globe were presented with the award during the “2019 MTV EMA” red carpet pre-show. The winners are among a generation of young people who are tackling the world’s toughest problems – including LGBTQ + rights, climate change, economic imbalance and racial injustice.

Additionally, MTV celebrated all the local EMA winners from different countries around the globe from Spain to Latin America, to Japan and Nigeria. Thirteen of the winners in attendance from their home countries were brought onto the stage for a tremendous in-show moment that showcased a truly global celebration of talent.

See complete list of winners and performances below.

FULL LIST OF “2019 MTV EMA” WINNERS

*indicates winner

BEST VIDEO

Ariana Grande                                                   thank u, next

Billie Eilish                                                          bad guy

Lil Nas X                                                              Old Town Road (Remix) ft. Billy Ray Cyrus

Rosalía, J Balvin                                                 Con Altura ft. El Guincho

*Taylor Swift                                                 ME! ft. Brendon Urie of Panic! At The Disco

BEST ARTIST

Ariana Grande

J Balvin

Miley Cyrus

*Shawn Mendes

Taylor Swift

BEST SONG

Ariana Grande                                                   7 rings

*Billie Eilish                                                  bad guy

Lil Nas X                                                               Old Town Road (Remix) ft. Billy Ray Cyrus

Post Malone, Swae Lee                                  Sunflower

Shawn Mendes, Camila Cabello                 Señorita

BEST COLLABORATION

BTS, Halsey                                                         Boy With Luv

Lil Nas X, Billy Ray Cyrus                                Old Town Road (Remix)

Mark Ronson, Miley Cyrus                            Nothing Breaks Like a Heart

*Rosalía, J Balvin                                     Con Altura ft. El Guincho

Shawn Mendes, Camila Cabello                 Señorita

The Chainsmokers, Bebe Rexha                 Call You Mine

BEST NEW

Ava Max

*Billie Eilish

Lewis Capaldi

Lil Nas X

Lizzo

Mabel

BEST POP

Ariana Grande

Becky G

Camila Cabello

*Halsey

Jonas Brothers

Shawn Mendes

BEST LIVE

Ariana Grande

*BTS

Ed Sheeran

P!NK

Travis Scott

BEST ROCK

*Green Day

Imagine Dragons

Liam Gallagher

Panic! At The Disco

The 1975

BEST HIP-HOP

21 Savage

Cardi B

J. Cole

*Nicki Minaj

Travis Scott

BEST ALTERNATIVE

*FKA Twigs

Lana Del Rey

Solange

twenty one pilots

Vampire Weekend

BEST ELECTRONIC

Calvin Harris

DJ Snake

Marshmello

*Martin Garrix

The Chainsmokers

BEST PUSH

*Ava Max

Billie Eilish

CNCO

H.E.R.

Jade Bird

Juice WRLD

Kiana Ledé

Lauv

Lewis Capaldi

Lizzo

Mabel Rosalía

BEST WORLD STAGE

Bebe Rexha                                        Isle of MTV Malta 2019

Hailee Steinfeld                                Isle of MTV Malta 2018

*Muse                                              Bilbao, Spain 2018

The 1975                                              Lollapalooza Paris Festival 2019

twenty one pilots Lollapalooza Paris Festival 2019

BEST LOOK

*Halsey

J Balvin

Lil Nas X

Lizzo Rosalía

BIGGEST FANS

Ariana Grande

Billie Eilish

*BTS

Shawn Mendes

Taylor Swift

BEST US ACT

Ariana Grande

Billie Eilish

Lil Nas X

Lizzo

*Taylor Swift

BEST UK ACT

Lewis Capaldi

Dave

Mabel

Ed Sheeran

*Little Mix

FULL EMA LOCAL WINNERS LIST HERE

EMA GENERATION CHANGE HONOREES

Alfredo “Danger” Martinez, 33, Mexico Shiden Tekle, 20, UK Lisa RanRan Hu, 20, China Kelvin Doe, 22, Sierra Leone Jamie Margolin, 17, USA

FULL PERFORMANCE LIST

Dua Lipa - “Don’t Start Now”

Mabel - “Don’t Call Me Up”

Niall Horan - “Nice to Meet Ya”

Akon feat. Becky G - “Como No”

Green Day - “Father of All,” Basket Case”

Halsey - “Graveyard”

Ava Max - “Torn,” “Sweet but Psycho”

Rosalía - “Di Mi Nombre”

NCT 127 - “Highway to Heaven”

Becky G - “24/7,” “Sin Pajama,” “Mayores”

Liam Gallagher - “Once,” “Wonderwall”

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ABOUT THE 2019 MTV EMA

The MTV EMAs 2019 will broadcast LIVE across the globe on 3rd  November from FIBES, Conference & Exhibition Centre of Seville, Spain. One of the biggest global music events of the year that celebrates the hottest artists from around the world, the MTV EMAs bring music fans a unique, multi-platform experience across MTV’s global network in nearly 180 countries. Follow @MTVEMA on Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat and Instagram, and join the conversation with #MTVEMA. Bruce Gillmer and Richard Godfrey are Executive Producers for the MTV EMAs 2019. Debbie Phillips and Ceire Deery are Producers.

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