The 2022 MTV Europe Music Awards were held on 13 November 2022 at the PSD Bank Dome in Düsseldorf, Germany. This marks the sixth time the award show is hosted in Germany.[1] The show aired live on MTV with an hour long pre-show leading up to the main show.[2] New Zealand filmmaker Taika Waititi hosted the ceremony with British singer Rita Ora, marking Ora's second time as a host.[3]
Taylor Swift won the most awards during the ceremony, winning four.[4]Harry Styles led the nominations with seven, making him the most nominated artist, followed by Swift with six, making her the most nominated female artist.[5]
Performances
The performers were announced on November 8, 2022.[6]
Nominations were announced on 12 October 2022.[9] Two new categories were introduced: Best Longform Video and Best Metaverse Performance.[10] The awards for Best R&B and Best Live were reintroduced for this show.[11]