| 2010 MTV Europe Music Awards | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Date | 7 November 2010 |
| Location | Caja Mágica, Madrid, Spain |
| Hosted by | Eva Longoria |
| Most awards | Lady Gaga (3) |
| Most nominations | Lady Gaga and Katy Perry (5) |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | MTV Networks International (Europe) |
The 2010 MTV Europe Music Awards took place on 7 November 2010 at Caja Mágica in Madrid, Spain. The awards ceremony was presented by Eva Longoria[1] and Justin Bieber was the official MTV EMA 2010 digital host.[2] Nominations were announced on 20 September.[3] Lady Gaga topped the list of nominations with ten, followed by Katy Perry with five, Eminem with four and Thirty Seconds to Mars & Muse with three apiece.[4][5]
Thirty Seconds to Mars took the stage at the pre-show featuring surprise guest Kanye West at the Puerta de Alcalá.[6] Shakira opened the show with "Loca", featuring Dizzee Rascal, and the official song of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, "Waka Waka". Performances by Katy Perry and Linkin Park were featured live from outdoor stage at Madrid's Puerta de Alcalá.
- ^ "Hollywood Actress and Global Style Icon Eva Longoria Is Our EMA host!". MTV Networks Europe. 2010-10-07. Archived from the original on 11 October 2010. Retrieved 2010-10-07.
- ^ "Justin Bieber to Host MTV EMA 2010 on November 7". Artistdirect. 2010-10-15. Archived from the original on 18 October 2010. Retrieved 2010-10-16.
- ^ "It's Ladies Night as Katy Perry and Lady Gaga Lead the Race With Five Nominations Each at the 2010 MTV EMAs". HPC in the Cloud. 2010-09-20. Archived from the original on 2016-01-31. Retrieved 2010-09-20.
- ^ "We Announce Our First Two Performers: Katy Perry & Linkin Park!". MTV Networks Europe. 2010-09-20. Archived from the original on 11 October 2010. Retrieved 2010-09-21.
- ^ "Comments - World goes Gaga - Sowetan LIVE". Archived from the original on 2016-08-16. Retrieved 2016-07-21.
- ^ Ziegbe, Mawuse (2010-11-07). "Kanye West Storms 30 Seconds To Mars' EMA Performance". MTV News. MTV Networks. Archived from the original on 10 November 2010. Retrieved 2010-11-07.