Katy Perry has been nominated for seven MTV EMA awards, while Ariana Grande and Pharrell Williams are up for six and five respectively.

Perry is followed closely by Ariana Grande, who is up for six awards, with both stars contesting alongside Nicki Minaj, Taylor Swift and Beyonce for the Best Female prize.

The two women will also compete for another two prizes, Best Song - for which Katy's 'Dark Horse' is nominated with Ariana's 'Problem' - and Best Pop.

'Happy' hitmaker Pharrell Williams is nominated for five trophies, as are newcomers 5 Seconds of Summer.

They are followed by One Direction, Nicki Minaj, Iggy Azalea, Eminem, Sam Smith and Kiesza, who have all received four MTV EMA nominations each.

Meanwhile, 'Crazy Stupid Love' singer Cheryl has been selected as a Wild Card entry in the Best UK & Ireland Act following a fan vote, and will contest for the prize with 1D, Calvin Harris, Sam Smith and Ed Sheeran, with the winner competing in the Best Worldwide Act category alongside other regional champions.

The 2014 MTV EMAs take place at The SSE Hydro Arena in Glasgow on Sunday, November 9.

Fans can vote for the winners at MTVEMA.com.

2014 Selected MTV EMA nominations:

Best Song:

Ariana Grande feat. Iggy Azalea - 'Problem'

Eminem feat. Rihanna - 'The Monster'

Katy Perry feat. Juicy J - 'Dark Horse'

Pharrell Williams - 'Happy'

Sam Smith - 'Stay With Me'

Best Pop:

5 Seconds Of Summer

Ariana Grande

Katy Perry

Miley Cyrus

One Direction

Best Female:

Ariana Grande

Beyoncé

Katy Perry

Nicki Minaj

Best Male:

Ed Sheeran

Eminem

Justin Bieber

Justin Timberlake

Pharrell Williams

Best Live:

Beyoncé

Bruno Mars

Justin Timberlake

Katy Perry

One Direction

Best New:

5 Seconds Of Summer

Ariana Grande

Charli XCX

Kiesza

Sam Smith

Best Video:

Iggy Azalea feat. Rita Ora - 'Black Widow'

Katy Perry feat. Juicy J - 'Dark Horse'

Kiesza - 'Hideaway'

Pharrell Williams - 'Happy'

Sia - 'Chandelier'

Best Rock:

Arctic Monkeys

The Black Keys

Coldplay

Imagine Dragons

Linkin Park

Best Alternative:

Fall Out Boy

Lana Del Rey

Lorde

Paramore

Thirty Seconds To Mars

Best Hip-Hop:

Drake

Eminem

Iggy Azalea

Kanye West

Nicki Minaj

Best Electronic:

Afrojack

Avicii

Calvin Harris

David Guetta

Hardwell

Biggest Fans:

5 Seconds Of Summer

Ariana Grande

Justin Bieber

Nicki Minaj

One Direction

Best Look:

Iggy Azalea

Katy Perry

Nicki Minaj

Rita Ora

Taylor Swift

Best Push:

5 Seconds Of Summer

Ariana Grande

Charli XCX

Cris Cab

John Newman

Jungle

Kid Ink

Kiesza

Lorde

Sam Smith

Zedd

Best World Stage:

Afrojack,MTV World Stage Live in Amsterdam

B.o.B, MTV World Stage Malaysia

Ellie Goulding, MTV World Stage Wireless London

Enrique Iglesias, MTV World Stage Isle of MTV Malta

Fall Out Boy, MTV World Stage Monterrey

Flo Rida, MTV World Stage Mexico

Hardwell, MTV World Stage Isle of MTV Malta

Imagine Dragons, MTV World Stage Live in Amsterdam

Kings of Leon, MTV World Stage Rock am Ring Germany

Linkin Park, MTV World Stage Rock am Ring Germany

Nicole Scherzinger, MTV World Stage Isle of MTV Malta

Pharrell Williams, MTV World Stage Wireless London

Simple Plan, MTV World Stage Monterrey

The Killers, MTV World Stage Live in Amsterdam

Best UK & Ireland Act:

One Direction

Calvin Harris

Sam Smith

Ed Sheeran

Cheryl

Best US Act:

Beyoncé

Katy Perry

Eminem

Pharrell Williams

TBC


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