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Pop Base: Taylor Swift Leads MTV EMA Nominees, Billie Eilish Covers VOGUE, and Much More!

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Katie Macbeth
October 09, 2024

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MTV EMA’s Announces Nominees, Taylor Swift Leads With 7 Nominations

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Taylor Swift has again dominated the MTV Europe Music Awards (EMAs) nominations, earning seven nods for the second consecutive year. The 34-year-old American pop sensation, whose latest album "The Tortured Poets Department" was released earlier this year, is up for awards including Best Video, Best Artist, Best US Act, and Best Collaboration.

Swift's impressive nomination count comes after the 2023 EMAs were canceled due to global tensions. Last month, she cemented her status as a music awards powerhouse by winning seven gongs at the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs), tying Beyoncé for the most VMAs awards won in history.

In the Best Song category, Chappell Roan's "Good Luck, Babe!," Sabrina Carpenter's "Espresso," Billie Eilish's "Birds Of A Feather," and Beyoncé's "Texas Hold 'Em" are vying for the top prize.

Among the 19 artists hoping to win their first-ever EMA are Disclosure and Fred Again in the Best Electronic category, Irish post-punk band Fontaines DC in Best Alternative, and indie outfit The Last Dinner Party in Best New Act.

Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, Post Malone, Raye, and Sabrina Carpenter are competing for Best Artist, while Central Cee, Charli XCX, Chase & Status, Dua Lipa, Hozier, and Raye are nominated for Best UK and Ireland Act.

In the Best Rock category, legends like Bon Jovi, Coldplay, Green Day, Liam Gallagher, and The Killers are in the running, while Eminem, Kendrick Lamar, Megan Thee Stallion, and Nicki Minaj are among the nominees for Best Hip-Hop.

This year, Manchester, United Kingdom, will host the EMAs for the first time, celebrating music and artists worldwide.

Billie Eilish Graces ‘Vogue’ Cover, Endorses Kamala Harris

Image: Vogue / Mikael Jansson.

Billie Eilish, the enigmatic pop star, returns to the cover of Vogue for the second time in its November issue. Radiating confidence and authority, she embodies a "boss lady" persona in a stunning photoshoot captured by Mikael Jansson. Alessandra Codinha's insightful interview delves deep into Eilish's life and career, exploring everything from politics to personal relationships.

Eilish expresses her support for Kamala Harris in the presidential election, calling it "the most important election of our time." She acknowledges the challenges of individual impact, admitting, "I can't make any change," but emphasizes the collective power of individuals and her commitment to using her platform for positive influence.

Addressing her fans directly, Eilish poses the question, "Do you like freedom?" before expressing her desire for a female president and the safety and security that would come with it for women in her country.

In the interview, Eilish expresses a desire for privacy regarding her personal life, stating, "I wish no one knew anything about my sexuality or anything about my dating life." She emphasizes her preference for keeping these aspects of her life private and has decided to no longer discuss her romantic relationships publicly.

Reflecting on her relationship with social media, Eilish reveals that she has taken a step back, opting to remove social media apps from her phone and replace them with games. This decision suggests a conscious effort to limit her online presence and focus on other aspects of her life.

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