2010 MTV Europe Music Awards
| 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 and Justin Bieber was the official MTV EMA 2010 digital host. Nominations were announced on 20 September. 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.
Thirty Seconds to Mars took the stage at the pre-show featuring surprise guest Kanye West at the Puerta de Alcalá. 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.