EMA 2008 - Liverpool

We’ve announced the Official 2008 MTV Europe Music Award Nominees in 7 categories – as voted by YOU!

AND we’re very excited to officially announce our first confirmed performer: the one and only Beyoncé. In advance of her eagerly anticipated new album, Beyoncé returns to the MTV Europe Music Awards for the third time where, in addition to performing, she has also been nominated in the Ultimate Urban category.

Here are the other official nominees:

Album of the Year: Alicia Keys – As I Am, Britney Spears - Blackout, Coldplay – Viva La Vida or Death And All His Friends, Duffy – Rockferry, Leona Lewis – Spirit

Headliner: Foo Fighters; Linkin Park; Metallica; The Cure; Tokio Hotel

Most Addictive Track: Coldplay – "Viva La Vida"; Duffy – "Mercy"; Katy Perry – "I Kissed a Girl"; Kid Rock – "All Summer Long"; Pink – "So What"

New Act: Duffy; Jonas Brothers; Katy Perry; Miley Cyrus; OneRepublic

Act of 2008: Amy Winehouse, Britney Spears, Coldplay, Leona Lewis, Rihanna

Ultimate Urban: Alicia Keys, Beyoncé, Chris Brown, Kanye West, Lil Wayne

Rock Out: 30 Seconds to Mars; Linkin Park; Metallica; Paramore; Slipknot

Vote now to determine the ultimate winners, which will be revealed live on 6 November!