| 2017 MTV Europe Music Awards | |
| Date: | 12 November 2017 |
| Location: | Wembley Arena, London, United Kingdom |
| Host: | Rita Ora |
| Most Nominations: | Taylor Swift (6) |
| Most Wins: | Shawn Mendes (4) |
| Director: | Hamish Hamilton |
| Network: | MTV Channel 5 |
| Previous: | 2016 |
| Next: | 2018 |
The 2017 MTV EMAs (also known as the MTV Europe Music Awards) were held at The SSE Arena in Wembley, London, United Kingdom, on 12 November 2017. The ceremony's host was Rita Ora, with voiceovers provided by Capital FM DJ Roman Kemp.[1] This was the sixth time that the UK hosted the ceremony, and the second time London was the host city.[2] [3] London first hosted the ceremony in 1996 at Alexandra Palace. The ceremony was directed for television by British award-winning multi camera director Hamish Hamilton.
Taylor Swift was nominated for six awards followed by Shawn Mendes who was nominated for five. Mendes won four awards becoming the most awarded artist of the night.[4] [5]
Winners are in bold text.
| Best Song | Best Video | |
|---|---|---|
Shawn Mendes — "There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back"
| Kendrick Lamar — "Humble"
| |
| Best Artist | Best New | |
| Shawn Mendes | Dua Lipa | |
| Best Pop | Best Electronic | |
| Camila Cabello | David Guetta | |
| Best Rock | Best Alternative | |
Coldplay
| Thirty Seconds to Mars | |
| Best Hip-Hop | Best Live | |
| Eminem | Ed Sheeran | |
| Best World Stage | Best Push | |
The Chainsmokers
| Hailee Steinfeld | |
| Biggest Fans | Best Look | |
| Shawn Mendes | Zayn Malik | |
| Best Worldwide Act | ||
| Alma Babymetal C. Tangana Davido Lali Lil' Kleine Stormzy Nasty C | ||
| Power of Music Award | ||
| Artists for Grenfell | ||
| Global Icon | ||
| U2[7] | ||
Winners are in bold text.
| Artist | Featuring | Song | |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Walk on Water" | |||
| "Strip That Down" | |||
| "Havana" | |||
| "Sorry Not Sorry" "Tell Me You Love Me" | |||
| "Big for Your Boots" | |||
| "Your Song" "Anywhere" | |||
| "There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back" | |||
| "Symphony" "I Miss You" "Rockabye" | |||
| "Get Out of Your Own Way" (Filmed at Trafalgar Square) | |||
| "Unforgettable" | |||
| "Butterfly Effect" | |||
| "The Man" | |||
| "Learn to Let Go" | |||
| "Dirty Sexy Money" | |||