MTV EMAs 2014: Katy Perry leads nominations list with seven nods

Katy Perry is leading the nominations for this year's MTV EMAs with seven nods

Katy Perry is leading the nominations for this year’s MTV Europe Music Awards (EMAs) with seven nods, including Best Female, Best Pop Act, Best Video and Best Live act.

Katy Perry will be going head to head in most categories with Ariana Grande, who has six nominations for the awards being held in Glasgow in November.

5 Seconds of Summer and Pharrell Williams have five each, one more than One Direction.

Nicki Minaj, Iggy Azalea, Eminem, Sam Smith and Kiesza have all received four nominations each.

Katy Perry is leading the nominations for this year’s MTV EMAs with seven nods (photo Twitter)

The biggest battleground may well be between 5Seconds of Summer and One Direction as they go head-to-head in the Biggest Fans category.

Cheryl Cole won the wildcard vote to be in the running for Best UK & Ireland Act, the winner of which will enter the Best Worldwide category.

Voting has begun now on the official MTV EMA site, and will remain open until November 8.

The MTV EMAs ceremony will take place at Glasgow’s Hydro venue on Sunday, November 9.

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