Rita Ora has secured seven nominations for the European Urban Music Awards today as voting were opened to the public for the 10th anniversary of the awards show.
The Roc Nation protege is up for Best Newcomer, Artist of The Year, Best International Artist, Best Music Video for ‘R.I.P.’, Best Single for ‘Hot Right Now’, and Best Album for her debut release.
The soulful songbird Emeli Sandé and singer Eva Simons follows behind with five nods. Speaking of her nominations for Best Newcomer, Best Female Act, Artist of the Year, Best RnB Act and Best Single, Eva said: “I am thrilled to be nominated and thanks to all the fans for nominating me.”
In the heartthrob category, JLS – who were involved with the awards, before finding fame on The X Factor – are ‘very excited’ to be up for three prizes.
They go up against girl group Stooshe, Rizzle Kicks, Clement Marfo & the Frontline, Krept & Konan and Magnetic Man for Best Group.
Other nominees also include 18-year old Conor Maynard, with two in the bag for Best Newcomer and Best Collaboration for his single ‘Turn Around’, featuring Ne-Yo.
And there will be no shortage of drama among the artists who’ll be battling it out for prizes as Rihanna and Chris Brown will go head to head in the Best International Artist category.
For the tenth year, winners will be decided by online voting, which is now open. This year’s awards, will take place on December 1. www.urbanmusicawards.net
Here’s the full list of nominees:
Best Newcomer
(sponsored by Zuricom)
Angel
Eva Simons
Smiler
Rudimental
Conor Maynard
Rita Ora
Cover Drive
The Weeknd
Maxsta
Sneakbo
Dot Rotten
Best Single
(sponsored by Blueberry Nation)
Eva Simons ‘I Don’t Like You’
Dappy ‘Good Intentions’
Rita Ora ‘RIP’
Public Enemy ‘Harder Than You Think’
Azealia Banks ft. Lazy Jay ‘212’
Professor Green ‘Remedy’
Labrinth ‘Express Yourself’
Angel ‘Wonderful’
D’Banj ‘Oliver Twist’
Stooshe ‘Black Heart’
Mosca ‘What You Came For’
Sincere ‘Deja Vu’
Best Female Act
(sponsored by Zuricom)
Eva Simons
Emeli Sandé
Stooshe
Rita Ora
Misha B
Tulisa
Jessie Ware
Adele
Delilah
Lady Leshurr
Artist of the Year
(sponsored by Invincible Radio)
Eva Simons
will.i.am
Waka Flocka Flame
Rita Ora
Labrinth
Tyga
Azealia Banks
Emeli Sandé
Best Male Artist
Wiley
Angel
Smiler
Devlin
D’Banj
Maxsta
Sneakbo
Maverick Sabre
Labrinth
Best R&B Act
Eva Simons
Lemar
Emeli Sandé
Jessie Ware
Daley
Maverick Sabre
A$ap Rocky
Angel
Bluey Robinson
Best Hip Hop Act
Professor Green
Plan B
Klashnekoff
Maxsta
Dizzee Rascal
Tyga
Sway
Lady Leshurr
Best Group
JLS
Stooshe
Clement Marfo & the Frontline
Krept & Konan
Rizzle Kicks
Magnetic Man
Best Radio Show
Charlie Sloth (1Xtra)
DJ Abrantee (Choice)
Michael & Clara (Kiss)
Mista Jam (1Xtra)
279 (Choice)
Shortee Blitz (Kiss)
Abrantee (Choice)
Best Collaboration
(sponsored by Chelsea Monthly)
Conor Maynard ft. Neyo ‘Turn Around’
Devlin ft. Ed Sheeran ‘Watchtower’
Naughty Boy ft. Emeli Sandé ‘Wonder’
Disclosure ft. Sam Smith ‘Latch’
Wretch 32 ft. Ed Sheeran ‘Hush Little Baby’
Calvin Harris ft. Example ‘We’ll Be Coming Back’
Benga ft. BeBe Black ‘Icon’
Sway ft. Mr. Hudson ‘Charge’
Best Grime Act
Ghetts
Big Narstie
Skepta
Scrufizzer
Lethal Bizzle
Dot Rotten
Best Producer
Naughty Boy
DJ Fresh
Labrinth
Benga
Ishi
Flux Pavillion
Skrillex
Best International Artist
Azealia Banks
Example
Chris Brown
Rita Ora
Nas
BOB
will.i.am
Labrinth
Tyga
Best DJ
DJ Fresh
DJ Cameo
DJ Hotsteppa
MistaJam
279
Shortee Blitz
Toddla T
Cameo
Abrantee
Best Album 2012
Plan B ‘Ill Manors’
Professor Green ‘At Your Inconvinience’
Frank Ocean ‘Channel Orange’
Rihanna ‘Talk that Talk’
Nas ‘Life is Good’
Klashnekoff ‘Filth’
Rita Ora ‘Ora’
Best African/Afro Beats Act
D’Banj
Wizkid
P Square
Fuse ODG
Afrikan Boy
Cabo Snoop
Sarkodie
Best Gospel Act
Rachel Kerr
London Community Gospel Choir
Meleke
Dolly P
Faith D
New Rivers Choir
Best Reggae Act
Movado
PopCaan
Spragga Benz
Mr Vegas
Sean Paul
Best Electronic/ Dance Act
Calvin Harris
Example
DJ Fresh
Luciana
Sia
Rudimental
Skrillex
Avicii
Redlight
Best Music Video
Clement Marfo & The Frontline ‘Champion’
Sincere ‘Deja Vu’
Ed Sheeran ft. Devlin ‘Watchtower’
Calvin Harris ft. Example ‘We’ll be coming back’
Rita Ora ‘Hot Right Now’
Rudimental ft. John Newman ‘Feel the Love’
Devlin ft. Wretch 32 ‘Off with their Heads’
Angel ‘Time After Time’
Naughty Boy ft. Emeli Sandé ‘Wonder’
JLS ‘Hottest Girl in the World’
Best Radio Station
1Xtra
Rinse fm
Choice
Kiss
Bang Radio
Capital fm
