The 2017 MTV EMAs opened with Best Hip Hop winner Eminem doing an orchestra-backed performance, along with guest artist Skylar Grey, of his newly dropped track “Walk on Water,” taking the mic in a London pub before joining the EMA stage at The SSE Arena, Wembley.
Following, the audience saw global pop star and hometown hostess Rita Ora run through London’s streets to get to the show, with UK radio crew Kurupt FM of British sitcom “People Just Do Nothing” and a cameo from the Mayor of London himself.
Proving they’re the biggest band in the world, U2 performed “Get Out Of Your Own Way” from London’s historic Trafalgar Square and was honored with the night’s prestigious milestone award, Global Icon.
Best Pop winner Camila Cabello’s captivating and elaborate musical production featured a hugely choreographed routine that moved through three scenes and incorporated soaring overhead shots, ending in a Havana-style swimming pool.
Liam Payne got hearts racing with a steamy performance of “Strip That Down” featuring dancers in streetwear moving across an LED disco floor, while perched on hydraulics set to a spectacular LED light show.
David Guetta closed the show with an electrifying performance of his new single “Dirty, Sexy, Money” with guests French Montana, and Charli XCX.
FULL LIST OF 2017 MTV EMA WINNERS
BEST SONG
Shawn Mendes – There’s Nothing Holdin’ Me Back
BEST ARTIST
Shawn Mendes
BEST LOOK
ZAYN
BEST NEW
Dua Lipa
BEST POP
Camila Cabello
BEST VIDEO
Kendrick Lamar – HUMBLE.
BEST LIVE
Ed Sheeran
BEST ELECTRONIC
David Guetta
BEST ROCK
Coldplay
BEST HIP HOP
Eminem
BEST ALTERNATIVE
Thirty Seconds To Mars
BIGGEST FANS
Shawn Mendes
BEST PUSH
Hailee Steinfeld
BEST WORLD STAGE
The Chainsmokers – Live from Isle of MTV Malta 2017
WORLDWIDE ACT WINNERS
Lil’ Kleine – The Netherlands
C. Tangana – Spain
BABYMETAL – Japan
ALMA – Finland
DaVido – Nigeria
Stormzy – UK & Ireland
Lali – Argentina
BEST LOCAL ACT
Fifth Harmony
