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Tori Kelly Among Nominees for MTV EMA's 'Artist on the Rise' Category

By: Oct. 21, 2015
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MTV today announced via Twitter that Tori Kelly, Troye Sivan, Halsey, Travis Scott and Kygo are nominated for the 2015 MTV EMAs "Artist on the Rise" socially voted category. The "Artist on the Rise" will be determined by the nominee who has the most cumulative favorites and retweets on MTV's specific, official tweet for each artist. Fans can find these tweets, and check in on which artist is in the lead @MTV or artistontherise.mtv.com. Voting is open through October 25 and 12:00 p.m. CET.

The winner will be announced during the U.S. telecast, airing at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT on Sunday, October 25 from Milan's Mediolanum Forum, by Jillian Rose Reed of "Awkward" and Gregg Sulkin of "Faking It" who will be on-site in Milan as special U.S. correspondents. The "Artist on the Rise" category is sponsored by FDA.

Hosted by Ed Sheeran and co-host Ruby Rose, voting for all other award categories is open on mtvema.com through October 24 at 11:59pm CET.

About the 2015 MTV EMAs

The 2015 MTV EMAs will broadcast LIVE across the globe on Sunday, 25 October at 9:00PM CET* and in the U.S. at 8:00PM ET/PT from the Mediolanum Forum in Milan, in partnership with Expo 2015. Official sponsors of the US broadcast of the 2015 MTV EMAs include 5(R) Gum and Burger King(R). One of the biggest global music events of the year that celebrates the hottest artists from around the world, the MTV EMAs bring music fans a unique, multi-platform experience across MTV's global network of more than 60 channels and over 300 digital media properties and platforms. Follow @MTVEMA on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Vine, and join the conversation with #MTVEMA. Fans are invited to participate in the 2015 MTV EMAs campaign using MTV Bump. Bruce Gillmer and Richard Godfrey are Executive Producers for the 2015 MTV EMAs.

*Check local listings.

About MTV

MTV is the world's premier youth entertainment brand. With a global reach of nearly 785 million households, MTV is the cultural home of the millennial generation, music fans and artists, and a pioneer in creating innovative programming for young people. MTV reflects and creates pop culture with its award-winning content built around compelling storytelling, music discovery and activism across TV, online and mobile. Outside of the United States, MTV is part of Viacom International Media Networks, a division of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA), one of the world's leading creators of programming and content across all platforms.



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