On November 3, 2005 the 12th annual MTV\'s European Music Awards are taking place in Lisbon, Portugal. Britain\'s Coldplay and Gorillaz have received five nominations each, topping all acts receiving nods for the EMAs.
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Gwen Stefani is nominated in four categories, Best Female, Best Pop, Best Album for \"Love. Angel. Music. Baby\" and Best Video for \"What You Waiting For?\" Other non-Europeans nominated for three awards apiece are rapper 50 Cent, rockers Green Day and rapper Snoop Dogg.
Performing at the televised ceremony in Lisbon are Coldplay, who will be joined on stage by the Foo Fighters, Green Day, Robbie Williams and The Black Eyed Peas.
Sacha Baron Cohen, better known as Ali G, is host of the event, MTV announced. The list with nominated artists in all categories is quite long. Check the overview:
Best Male Act: 50 Cent, Eminem, Moby, Robbie Williams and Snoop Dogg.
Best Female Act: Alicia Keys, Gwen Stefani, Mariah Carey and Missy Elliott.
Best Group: Coldplay, Green Day, Gorillaz, The Black Eyed Peas and U2.
Best Rock Act: Coldplay, Green Day, Foo Fighters, Franz Ferdinand and U2.
Best Pop Act: Gorillaz, Gwen Stefani, Robbie Williams, Shakira and The Black Eyed Peas.
Best Hip-Hop: 50 Cent, Akon, Kanye West, Missy Elliott and Snoop Dogg.
Best R&B Act: Alicia Keys, John Legend, Mariah Carey, Mario and Usher.
Best Alternative Act: Beck, Bloc Party, Goldfrapp, System of a Down and The White Stripes.
Best New Act: Akon, Daniel Powter, James Blunt, Kaiser Chiefs and Rihanna.
Best Dutch and Belgian Act: Anouk, Soulwax, Kane, Within Temptation and Gabriel Rios.
Best French Act: Raphael, Superbus, Amel Bent, Kyo and Sinik.
Best German Act: Beatsteaks, Fettes Brot, Rammstein, Silbermond and Wir Sind Helden.
Best Danish Act: Mew, Carpark North, Nephew, The Raveonettes, and Nik and Jay.
Best Swedish Act: Kent, Moneybrother, Timbuktu, The Hellacopters and Christian Walz.
Best Norwegian Act: Röyksopp, Marion Raven, Turbonegro, Thomas Dybdahl and Ane Brun.
Best Finnish Act: The Rasmus, HIM, Nightwish, 69 Eyes and Apocalyptica.
Best Song: Coldplay, Speed of Sound
Gorillaz, Feel Good Inc.
James Blunt, You\'re Beautiful
Snoop Dogg (feat. Justin Timberlake), Signs
The Chemical Brothers, Galvanise
Best Album: 50 Cent, \"The Massacre\"
Coldplay, \"X&Y\"
Green Day, \"American Idiot\"
Gwen Stefani, \"Love. Angel. Music. Baby\"
U2, \"How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb\"
Best Video: Beck, E-Pro
Gorillaz, Feel Good Inc.
Gwen Stefani, What Are You Waiting For?
Rammstein, Keine Lust
The Chemical Brothers, Believe