Rita Ora, Taika Waititi to co-host MTV Europe Music Awards
RITA Ora and Taika Waititi are set to host the MTV Europe Music Awards (EMAS).
The pop star and Waititi will co-host the November 13 awards ceremony at the PSD Bank Dome in Dusseldorf, Germany.
Ora, who married Waititi earlier this year, said: “I’m thrilled to be back hosting, and sharing the stage with Taika makes it all the more special.
“We’ve got it all at this year’s EMAS, fun surprises, fantastic fashion, comedy, and above all amazing music! We can’t wait for audiences to share these moments with us.”
Ora previously hosted the EMAS in London in 2017, when she received the Power of Music Award.
They said in a joint statement: “We look forward to sharing the evening with all of these talented artists.”
Harry Styles leads the list of nominees for this year's EMAS.
The pop star, who shot to stardom as part of One Direction, has received seven nominations in total, including Best Song, Best Video, Best Artist, Best Live, Best Pop, Best UK and Ireland Act, and Biggest Fans.
Taylor Swift has received six nominations, including one for Best Longform Video, which is a brand new category at the EMAS.
Swift will also compete with Styles for the Best Video, Best Artist, Best Pop, and Biggest Fans gongs.
Elsewhere, Nicki Minaj and Rosalia have both been nominated for five awards each, including for the coveted Best Artist accolade.