Katy Perry
has a fight on her hands at the upcoming MTV Europe Music Awards after
scoring seven nominations - just one more than pop rival Ariana Grande.
The
Firework superstar is leading the pack at the annual prizegiving after
receiving nods for Best Song for Dark Horse, Best Pop, Best Female, Best
Live, Best Video, also for Dark Horse, Best Look and Best US Act.
Meanwhile, Ariana is also up for prizes including Best Song [Problem], Best Female, Best Pop and Best New.
Leading lady: Katy Perry is the one to beat at this year's MTV Europe Music Awards after scoring seven nominations
The divas will go up for the coveted Best Female gong with Nicki Minaj, Taylor Swift and Beyonce.
The
boys haven't been left out this year - musicmaker-of-the-moment
Pharrell Williams is up for five awards, with his omnipresent Happy
track receiving a nod for Best Song.
Aussie
pop rockers Five Seconds of Summer's takeover of the European charts
has also been recognised - the band is also nominated in five
categories.
Rivals: The Firework singer is closely followed by relative newcomer Ariana Grande, who has claimed six nods
One Direction, Nicki Minaj, Iggy Azalea, Eminem, Sam Smith and Kiesza have all received four nods.
It's
the first year Ariana has been up for a prize at the iconic event, but
acted as backstage host last year in Amsterdam - when she became firm
pals with Katy, who was named Best Female at the ceremony, her fourth
MTV EMA trophy.
Last year's show was dominated by Miley Cyrus, who has only managed to pull in one nod at the 2014 show.
Diva battles: Katy and Ariana are both up for Best Female at the ceremony, as is close pal Taylo Swift
R&B style: Nicki Minaj and Beyonce will also battle for the same prize at the ceremony in Glasgow in November
Main guy: Pharrell Williams is leading the men at the event with five nominations, including Best Song for Happy
Five for Five: Five Seconds of Summer lived up to their name by also scoring five nods
One less: One Direction have score just four nominations, as have Sam Smith and Iggy Azalea
The
Wrecking Ball hitmaker famously raised eyebrows in the star-studded
audience as she lit up a suspicious looking cigarette onstage while
collecting a trophy.
The
night also included a controversial performance from Bruno Mars, who
rocked out on his guitar alongside scantily-clad pole dancers.
The ceremony will be held in Glasgow on Sunday, November 9.
Attention grabber: Miley Cyrus stole
the show at last year's MTV EMAs after lighting up a suspicious looking
cigarette on stage in Amsterdam
