This Monday, September 23, NRJ unveiled the long-awaited list of nominees for the next NRJ Music Awards, which will be held in Cannes on Friday, September 1er November. Unsurprisingly, we find Slimane, Vitaa, Aya Nakamura, Gims and Santa among the artists nominated.
In the French-speaking revelation of the year category, two talents from the last “Star Academy” are expected: Pierre Garnier, the winner, and Helena Bailly, the Belgian semi-finalist. They will face Carbone, Jungeli and Jeck.
And below, the full list of nominees. Voting will open this September 23 at 12:00 p.m., until Friday, September 1er November, 12pm. You can vote every day for your favourite talent here.
Note that once again, Belgium has its own category with “Belgian Revelation of the Year”. Nominated: Essyla, Chris Lobanzo, Helena and Morgan. A prize won in the past by Sola and Pierre De Maere.
FRANCOPHONE REVELATION
Carbonne, Helena, Jeck, Jungeli, Pierre Garnier
INTERNATIONAL REVELATION
Benson Boone, Chappell Roan, Dasha, Myles Smith, Teddy Swims
FRENCH-SPEAKING FEMALE ARTIST
Aya Nakamura, Louane, Santa, Vitaa, Zaho de Sagazan
INTERNATIONAL FEMALE ARTIST
Beyoncé, Billie Eilish, Dua Lipa, Sabrina Carpenter, Taylor Swift
FRENCH-SPEAKING MALE ARTIST
Amir, David Guetta, Gims, Joseph Kamel, Slimane
INTERNATIONAL MALE ARTIST
Eminem, Lil Nas X, Post Malone, Shawn Mendes, The Weeknd
HIT INTERNATIONAL
“Beautiful Things” – Benson Boone, “Training Season” – Dua Lipa, “Eyes Closed” – Imagine Dragons, “Espresso” – Sabrina Carpenter, “Lose Control” – Teddy Swims
COLLAB’/FRENCH-SPEAKING DUO
Dadju & Tayc – “I love you”, Gims & Dystinct – “Spider”, Joseph Kamel & Julien Doré – “Beau”, Keblack & Franglish – “Boucan”, Kyo & Nuit Incolore – “I run”
COLLAB’/INTERNATIONAL DUO
David Guetta & OneRepublic – “I Don’t Wanna Wait”, Kygo & Ava Max – “Whatever”, Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars – “Die With A Smile”, Sevdaliza, Pabllo Vittar & Yseult – “Alibi”, Taylor Swift & Post Malone – “Fortnight”
FRENCH-SPEAKING GROUP
Calema, Indochina, Justice, Kyo, Shaka Ponk
INTERNATIONAL GROUP
Coldplay, Imagine Dragons, Linkin Park, Måneskin, OneRepublic
DJ
Calvin Harris, David Guetta, Justice, Ofenbach, Sound Of Legend
SOCIAL HIT
“Paint The Town Red” – Doja Cat, “Gata Only” – FloyyMenor & Cris MJ, “Si No Estás” – Íñigo Quintero, “Little Genie” – Jungeli ft. Imen Es, Alonzo, Abou Debeing & Lossa, “Alibi” – Sevdaliza, Pabllo Vittar & Yseult
CONCERT
Bigflo and Oli, Coldplay, Justice, Justin Timberlake, Taylor Swift