List of Irish artists nominated for MTV Europe Music Awards

The following is a list of Irish artists nominated for MTV Europe Music Awards. List does not include MTV Europe Music Award for Best UK & Ireland Act, New Sounds of Europe or MTV Europe Music Award for Best European Act. Winners are in bold text.

Year	Nomination	Artist	Ref
1994	Best Video	U2	[1]
	Best Breakthrough Act	Therapy?
	Best Rock
1995	Best Song	The Cranberries	[2]
	Best Rock	Therapy?
	Best Group	U2
1996	Select	Boyzone	^[citation needed]
1997	Best Live Act	U2	[3]
	Best Group
1998	Best Video	Aphex Twin	[4]
	Best Pop	Boyzone
1999	Best Video	Aphex Twin	[5]
	Best Breakthrough Act	Westlife
	Best Pop	Boyzone
	Best Album
2000	Best Male	Ronan Keating	[6]
2001	Best Rock	U2	[7]
	Best Group
	Best Album
	Web Award
2002	Best Rock		[8]
	Best Live Act
	Best Group
	Web Award
2005	Best Rock		[9]
	Best Group
	Best Album
2008	Best Act Ever		[10]
2009	Best Rock		[11]
	Best Live Act
2012	Best New Act	One Direction	[12]
	Biggest Fans
2013	Best Pop		[13]
	Biggest Fans
	Best Worldwide Act

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