Ed Sheeran and Montana Brown were among the first crop of stars to arrive at this year’s European Music Awards at the Papp László Budapest Sportaréna in Hungary on Sunday.
Love Island star Montana, 26, effortlessly turned heads as she arrived in a white flowing sleeveless gown.
The garment also featured a white belt with a silver sequinned embellishment which Montana paired with matching earrings.
Wow: Montana Brown was among the first crop of stars to arrive at this year’s European Music Awards at the Papp László Budapest Sportaréna in Hungary on Sunday
The influencer added height to her frame with a pair of silver heels while she styled her locks into loose waves.
Ed, 30, is up for five awards at this year’s ceremony and a cut a dapper figure on the black carpet in a multi-coloured patterned blazer.
The singer also sported a pair of matching trousers and added to his look with a crisp white shirt and a black tie.
This year’s show sees the awards return to live broadcasting following the virtual ceremony in 2020 amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Nominee: Ed Sheeran cut a dapper figure on the black carpet in a multi-coloured patterned blazer and matching trousers
Stunning: Montana’s garment also featured a white belt with a silver sequinned embellishment which she paired with matching earrings
Saweetie served as host for this year’s ceremony, taking over from Little Mix who presented last year.
Teasing what to expect from the star-studded show, the rapper said in a statement: ‘Anything can happen at the MTV EMAs. Are you ready?’ before she promised there would be ‘surprises’ in store.
Speaking about hosting, she told E! News: ‘I think MTV is fun. It’s innovative, it’s out the box. And that’s the type of artist I am. So when I got the call to do it, it was a no brainer.’
Host with the most: Saweetie served as host for this year’s ceremony, taking over from Little Mix who presented last year
Among those performing on the night include Saweetie herself along with Ed Sheeran, Justin Bieber, Kim Petras, Maluma, girl in red, Imagine Dragons and Måneskin.
Justin has emerged as the frontrunner for this year’s awards as he has received a total of eight nominations.
The singer, 27, has the most nominations of any act this year with Doja Cat and Lil Nas X both coming in second with six nods each.
Success: Ed Sheeran received five nominations each, including ‘Best Pop’ and ‘Best Song’
Justin’s nominations include ‘Best Artist,’ ‘Best Pop,’ two ‘Best Song’ noms for his global hits ‘Peaches’ featuring Daniel Caesar and Giveon and ‘STAY’ with The Kid LAROI.
Doja Cat and Lil Nas X follow Justin with six nods each, both across ‘Best Song,’ ‘Best Video’ and ‘Best Collaboration.’
Ed and EMA newcomers Olivia Rodrigo and The Kid LAROI follow closely with five nominations each, including ‘Best Pop’ and ‘Best Song’ for Ed and Olivia.
The above artists’ nominations also include ‘Best Local Act’ for each of their respective home countries.
Pals: Presenters Jack Saunders and Becca Dudley posed for a snap together on the red carpet
Style: MTV presenter Becca donned a black mini dress with a silver print
Looking good: Kiss FM presenter Harriet Rose donned a white and grey striped suit for event
Dapper: Joel Corry opted for an all black look while WWE star Drew McIntyre sported a black blazer and red kilt
MTV are reportedly planning on using the event to ‘stand in solidarity with the LGBTQ+ community in Hungary and around the world’ after the country passed a law in June banning content deemed to promote homosexuality and gender change on primtime television.
In an internal memo, obtained by The Hollywood Reporter, Chris McCarthy, president and CEO of MTV Entertainment Group Worldwide said the decision to keep the ceremony in Hungary would likely come as a surprise to many.
He said: ”I have to be honest with you, as a gay man, my personal emotions got the better of me.
‘After learning this legislation passed, my knee-jerk reaction was that we should move the event to another country.
‘However, after my emotions cooled down, I picked up the phone to connect with global LGBTQ+ advocates like All Out, got feedback from LGBTQ+ advocates in Hungary, spoke with Raffaele, Bruce and other team members from around the world, and consulted our LGBTQ+ employee resource group, Emerge.
The MTV EMAs will broadcast live on MTV UK on Sunday 14 November at 9pm and on Channel 5 at 11pm.
MTV EMAs 2021 – The nominees
Best Artist
Ed Sheeran is nominated for Best Artist
Doja Cat
Ed Sheeran
Justin Bieber
Lady Gaga
Lil Nas X
The Weeknd
Best Pop
BTS
Doja Cat
Dua Lipa
Ed Sheeran
Justin Bieber
Olivia Rodrigo
Best Song
Doja Cat ft. SZA – Kiss Me More
Ed Sheeran – Bad Habits
Justin Bieber – Peaches ft. Daniel Caesar, Giveon
Lil Nas X – MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)
Olivia Rodrigo – Drivers License
The Kid LAROI, Justin Bieber – STAY
Best Video
Doja Cat ft. SZA – Kiss Me More
Ed Sheeran – Bad Habits
Justin Bieber – Peaches ft. Daniel Caesar, Giveon
Lil Nas X – MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)
Normani ft. Cardi B – Wild Side
Taylor Swift – willow
Best Collaboration
Black Eyed Peas, Shakira – GIRL LIKE ME
Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic – Leave the Door Open
Doja Cat ft. SZA – Kiss Me More
Lil Nas X, Jack Harlow – INDUSTRY BABY
The Kid LAROI, Justin Bieber – STAY
The Weeknd & Ariana Grande – Save Your Tears (Remix)
Best New
Olivia Rodrigo is nominated for Best New Act
Giveon
Griff
Olivia Rodrigo
Rauw Alejandro
Saweetie
The Kid LAROI
Best Electronic
Calvin Harris
David Guetta
Joel Corry
Marshmello
Skrillex
Swedish House Mafia
Best Rock
Coldplay
Foo Fighters
Imagine Dragons
Kings Of Leon
Måneskin
The Killers
Best Alternative
Halsey
Lorde
Machine Gun Kelly
Twenty One Pilots
WILLOW
YUNGBLUD
Best Latin
Bad Bunny
J. Balvin
Maluma
Rauw Alejandro
Rosalía
Shakira
Best Hip Hop
Cardi B
DJ Khaled
Drake
Kanye West
Megan Thee Stallion
Nicki Minaj
Best K-Pop
BTS
LISA
Monsta X
NCT 127
ROSÉ
TWICE
Best Group
Little Mix are nominated for Best Group
BTS
Imagine Dragons
Jonas Brothers
Little Mix
Måneskin
Silk Sonic
Best Push
24KGoldn
Fousheé
girl in red
Griff
JC Stewart
JXDN
Latto
Madison Beer
Olivia Rodrigo
Remi Wolf
SAINt JHN
The Kid LAROI
Biggest Fans
Ariana Grande
BLACKPINK
BTS
Justin Bieber
Lady Gaga
Taylor Swift
Video for Good
Billie Eilish – Your Power
Demi Lovato – Dancing With The Devil
girl in red – Serotonin
H.E.R. – Fight For You
Harry Styles – Treat People With Kindness
Lil Nas X – MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)
Best UK & Ireland Act
Dave
Dua Lipa
Ed Sheeran
KSI
Little Mix
Best US Act
Taylor Swift is nominated for Best US Act
Ariana Grande
Doja Cat
Lil Nas X
Olivia Rodrigo
Taylor Swift