It aired live on MTV in 180 countries, featuring performances by some of the world’s most popular artists. The show at the Papp Laszlo Sportarena in Budapest marks the first time that the country hosted the awards show. It was a celebration of the year’s biggest musical artists as well as a statement of support for LGBTQ people in the event’s host country – Hungary. It’s all a bit much in a lovely way.Hosted by the ‘Icy Girl’ rapper – Saweetie, the 2021 Europe Music Awards were held in Budapest today. He told PA: “It’s pretty crazy, it’s a dream come true for me – I busked outside the EMAs 10 years ago in Belfast so I never thought I’d be here today. Northern Irish singer JC Stewart said it was a “dream come true” to attend the EMAs and be nominated for an award, having busked outside the event a decade ago. We’re here for a good cause, we’re here in a country that we have to make a big f****** statement at and we will be loud tonight, proud and I can’t f****** wait.” He added: “It’s all just been a simmering pan that I’m ready to get out. “These are things that should have been the absolute bedrock of constitutions and humanity for the last 100 years but, you know, it takes a minute for humans to catch up and I think we’ve finally caught up.” Yungblud during the 2021 MTV Europe Music Awards (John Phillips/MTV)ĭoncaster-born star Yungblud hailed the return to performing live at the ceremony and promised “more pyro and more leather” seen since Motley Crue. “And now I’m sitting here going it’s absurd we even have to make these statements that everyone is equal and showing love and equality. “I’m from an extremely conservative, right-wing city and family and religious community so until I was 20 I had the same kind of thoughts of like ‘Oh, that’s bad, this is good’. OneRepublic’s Ryan Tedder told the PA news agency: “It sends a huge message. On the red carpet, the stars in attendance also made clear the importance of the ceremony taking place in Budapest. Sheeran was nominated for five awards at the event, with Canadian superstar Justin Bieber, 27, leading the way with eight nominations. Olly Alexander presents the Best Video award (Ian West/PA)īritish singer and actress Rita Ora handed over the first award for Best Latin to Columbian singer Maluma.Įd Sheeran, wearing a suit splashed with yellow, orange, green and more for the occasion, opened the EMAs as it returned to a live in-person show after last year’s ceremony was held virtually due to the Covid-19 pandemic. He accepted the award via a pre-recorded video, claiming he was having to “work his shift at Taco Bell”. Lil Nas X scooped the award for Montero (Call Me By Your Name). Years And Years singer Olly Alexander, presenting Best Video, added of the nominees: “They all support same sex adoption as family is family.” The Hungarian government claims its policies seek to protect children, but its actions have been opposed by the EU – of which Hungary is a member. Ed Sheeran performs during the 2021 MTV Europe Music Awards (Ian West/PA) In June, Hungary’s parliament passed a controversial law that prohibited the display of content to children that depicts homosexuality or gender change. MTV recently stood by the location of the awards show despite the country’s recent passage of legislation widely condemned as anti-LGBT. The ceremony host, who was adopting multiple looks throughout the show, added to the enthusiastic audience: “That’s why it’s so important we stand up for the LGBTQ+ community.”
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