Benson Boone
Benson Boone is making waves with his debut album, Fireworks & Rollerblades, featuring the viral 5× Platinum hit Beautiful Things, which has him nominated for Best Song and Best New Artist.
Busta Rhymes
Hip-hop legend Busta Rhymes will receive the Global Icon Award. He’ll perform live at the EMAs and will headline the Rock The Bells Cruise with Method Man, Redman, and Jadakiss from November 13-17.
LE SSERAFIM
LE SSERAFIM, the first K-pop group to chart on the Billboard Hot 100 for two consecutive weeks in 2024, is nominated for Best New Artist, Best K-Pop, and Best Push.
Peso Pluma
Peso Pluma is taking música Mexicana to new heights with his genre-mixing style. He’s nominated for Best Latin and Best Collaboration for Bellakeo with Anitta.
RAYE
British singer RAYE, hitting career highs with eight Top 20 UK singles and five billion Spotify streams, is up for Best Artist and Best Live.
Shawn Mendes
Shawn Mendes returns to the EMAs, armed with singles from his upcoming fifth album, including Why Why Why, Isn’t That Enough, and Nobody Knows. He’s also competing for Biggest Fans.
Teddy Swims
Teddy Swims’ debut album, I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy, is a hit. His breakout single Lose Control went 4× Platinum and reached the Billboard Hot 100. He’s nominated for Best New Artist and Best Push, with Part 2 of his album dropping in January.
The Warning
Mexican rock band The Warning, nominated for Best Push, will make their EMA debut, followed by shows in Mexico and Brazil, including Auditorio Nacional in Mexico City in February 2025.
Tyla
South African artist Tyla is making moves with her mix of pop, R&B, and Amapiano. Her track Water won Best Afrobeats at the VMAs, and she’s nominated for Best New Artist, Best Afrobeats, and Best R&B.
Pet Shop Boys
Pop icons Pet Shop Boys are receiving the inaugural Pop Pioneers Award and will perform with Manchester Camerata, adding a new twist to their classics at the EMAs.
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