MTV Europe Music Awards (EMA) 2019 has just finished being held at FIBES Conference and Exhibition Centre on November 3, 2019, in Seville, Spain. The show was heating up by Dua Lipa’s opening performance who brought dozens of dancers in yellow leotards, performing Don’t Start Now.
SEVILLE, SPAIN – NOVEMBER 03: Liam Gallagher performs on stage during the MTV EMAs 2019 at FIBES Conference and Exhibition Centre on November 03, 2019 in Seville, Spain. (Photo by Jeff Spicer/Getty Images for MTV) 
SEVILLE, SPAIN – NOVEMBER 03: Dua Lipa performs on stage during the MTV EMAs 2019 at FIBES Conference and Exhibition Centre on November 03, 2019 in Seville, Spain. (Photo by Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images for MTV) 
SEVILLE, SPAIN – NOVEMBER 03: Dua Lipa performs on stage during the MTV EMAs 2019 at FIBES Conference and Exhibition Centre on November 03, 2019 in Seville, Spain. (Photo by Dave J Hogan/Getty Images for MTV) 
SEVILLE, SPAIN – NOVEMBER 03: Mabel performs on stage during the MTV EMAs 2019 at FIBES Conference and Exhibition Centre on November 03, 2019 in Seville, Spain. (Photo by Jeff Spicer/Getty Images for MTV) 
SEVILLE, SPAIN – NOVEMBER 03: Niall Horan performs on stage during the MTV EMAs 2019 at FIBES Conference and Exhibition Centre on November 03, 2019 in Seville, Spain. (Photo by Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images for MTV) 
SEVILLE, SPAIN – NOVEMBER 03: Akon performs on stage during the MTV EMAs 2019 at FIBES Conference and Exhibition Centre on November 03, 2019 in Seville, Spain. (Photo by Jeff Spicer/Getty Images for MTV) 
SEVILLE, SPAIN – NOVEMBER 03: Jasmine Sokko poses with Best South East Asia Act Award in the winners room during the MTV EMAs 2019 at FIBES Conference and Exhibition Centre on November 03, 2019 in Seville, Spain. (Photo by Kate Green/Getty Images for MTV) 
SEVILLE, SPAIN – NOVEMBER 03: Ava Max with the Best Push Award in the winners room during the MTV EMAs 2019 at FIBES Conference and Exhibition Centre on November 03, 2019 in Seville, Spain. (Photo by Kate Green/Getty Images for MTV) 
SEVILLE, SPAIN – NOVEMBER 03: Snelle poses with Best Dutch Act Award in the winners room during the MTV EMAs 2019 at FIBES Conference and Exhibition Centre on November 03, 2019 in Seville, Spain. (Photo by Kate Green/Getty Images for MTV) 
SEVILLE, SPAIN – NOVEMBER 03: Loredana and Juju pose in the winners room during the MTV EMAs 2019 at FIBES Conference and Exhibition Centre on November 03, 2019 in Seville, Spain. (Photo by Kate Green/Getty Images for MTV)
The 26th EMAs is hosted by Becky G, who illustrated cross-cultural of youth appeal with musical performances with Akon performing ‘Como No’, and a medley of her hits such as ‘24/7’, ‘Sin Pijama’ and ‘Mayores’. The night continued with Niall Horran singing ‘Nice to Meet You’, with a dazzling cascade of light, followed by Mabel who made her EMA debut with her song, ‘Call Me Up’ with a huge purple phone.
The festivities also continued with the notable names who win the award. Even though many of the big winners failed to present on the event, the annual awarding night still got the glam throughout the night. Shawn Mendes (Best Artist), Taylor Swift (Best Video/Best US Act), Nicki Minaj (Best Hip-Hop), Martin Garrix (Best Electronic) and Billie Eilish (Best Song/Best New) are all accepting the awards through a pre-recorded video.
Speaking about the winners, this year’s winners are seemed to ‘freshen up’ the field a little bit, since there were only few repeat names after all. Although, there were also some shocks from the event with Ariana Grande and Lil Nas X, who both led the nominations but failed to win any. It is not too shabby, but, yeah, still shocking!
The show is closed by the legendary Liam Gallagher with his iconic rock art, bringing some of Oasis’ songs and hit the night just right, although the majority of the audience are younger. Thus, the Rockstar also received his first ever Rock Icon award!
Catch the full major winners down below:
Best Video
Taylor Swift – ME! (featuring Brendon Urie)
Best Artist
Shawn Mendes
Best Song
Billie Eilish – Bad Guy
Best Collaboration
Rosalia featuring J Balvin
Best New Artist
Billie Eilish
Best New Pop Act
Halsey
Best Live Act
BTS
Best Rock Act
Green Day
Best New Hip-Hop
Nicki Minaj
Best Alternative
FKA Twigs
Best Electronic Act
Martin Garrix
Best Push Act
Ava Max
Best World Stage
Muse
Best Look
Halsey
Best Fans
BTS
Best US Act
Taylor Swift
Best UK Act
Little Mix
