BARCELLONA, Spain (Top 40 Charts) - Diversity rules the MTV
Europe Music Awards 2002 nominations, as a rapper, two Latin artists, a dance act, an alternative Britpop band, and a sassy pink-haired popster lead the pack with four nominations each.
The nomination leaders for the awards - set for Nov. 14 at Palau Sant Jordi in Barcelona, Spain - are Eminem, Shakira, Enrique Iglesias, Kylie Minogue, Coldplay, and Pink. Hot on their heels with three nominations are U2, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Nelly. Logging in with a pair of nominations each include No Doubt, Linkin Park, Nickelback, Jennifer Lopez, Korn, Lenny Kravitz, and Royksopp.
Up for one of the most coveted awards of the night, Album of the Year, are Coldplay (A Rush of Blood to the Head), Eminem (The Eminem Show), Kylie Minogue (Fever), No Doubt (Rock Steady), and Pink (Missundaztood).
Robbie Williams will perform at the show, along with the newly announced Coldplay, Pink, Iglesias, and Wyclef Jean. Backstreet Boy Nick Carter, meanwhile, will serve as one of the presenters.
Here is a select list of MTV Europe Music Awards 2002 nominees:
Best Album
Coldplay, A Rush of Blood to the Head
Eminem, The Eminem Show
Kylie Minogue, Fever
No Doubt, Rock Steady
Pink, Missundaztood
Best Group
Coldplay
Linkin Park
No Doubt
Red Hot Chili Peppers
U2
Best Song
Enrique Iglesias, "Hero"
Nelly, "Hot in Herre"
Nickelback, "How You Remind Me"
Pink, "Get the Party Started"
Shakira, "Whenever, Wherever"
Best Female
Britney Spears
Jennifer Lopez
Kylie Minogue
Pink
Shakira
Best Male
Eminem
Enrique Iglesias
Lenny Kravitz
Nelly
Robbie Williams
New Act
Avril Lavigne
The Calling
Roksopp
Shakira
The Strokes
Best Pop
Anastacia
Enrique Iglesias
Kylie Minogue
Pink
Shakira
Best Rock
Bon Jovi
Coldplay
Nickelback
Red Hot Chili Peppers
U2
Best Hard Rock
Korn
Linkin Park
P.O.D.
Puddle of Mudd
System of a Down
Best Hip-Hop
Busta Rhymes
Eminem
Ja Rule
Nelly
P. Diddy
Best R&B
Ashanti
Alicia Keys
Beyonc� Knowles
Jennifer Lopez
Mary J. Blige
Best Dance
DB Boulevard
Kylie Minogue
Moby
Roksopp
Sophie Ellis Bextor
Best Live Act
Depeche Mode
Korn
Lenny Kravitz
Red Hot Chili Peppers
U2
Best Video
Basement Jaxx, "Where's Your Head At?"
Eminem, "Without Me"
Primal Scream, "Miss Lucifer"
Royksopp, "Remind Me"
The White Stripes, "Fell in Love with a Girl"
Best U.K. & Ireland Act
Atomic Kitten
Coldplay
Ms. Dynamite
Sugababes
Underworld
