The NRJ Music Awards will be held on November 1 in Cannes, and will celebrate French and international pop.
Nikos Aliagas will be at the helm on November 1st, of the NRJ Music Awards in Cannes, organized by NRJ and TF1. The channel and the radio station will reveal this Monday the list of French-speaking and international artists nominated, in 14 categories.
Among the French-speaking artists, Pierre Garnier is nominated in the French-speaking Revelation category. Joseph Kamel, who co-wrote the Star Academy winner’s first hit, Ceux qu’on était, is in the French-speaking Male Artist category, facing Amir, David Guetta, Gims and Slimane. He is also nominated in the French-speaking Collab’/Duo category, for his duet with Julien Doré, Beautiful.
Taylor Swift multi-nominated
Aya Nakamura, Louane, Santa, Vitaa and Zahoo de Sagazan will compete in the French-speaking female artist category. The young artist Jungeli, appears in two categories, in French-speaking Revelation and Social hit, for his title with Imen Es, Little Genius.
On the international star side, Taylor Swift, always a must-see, appears in three categories: Concert, International Collab’/Duo and the top category International Female Artist, facing Beyoncé, Billie Eilish, Dua Lipa and Sabrina Carpenter.
Here is the full list of nominated artists.
French-speaking 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
International hit
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 – SpiderJoseph Kamel & Julien Doré – BeautifulKeblack & Franglish – NoiseKyo & Colorless Night – I run
Collab’/International Duo
David Guetta & OneRepublic – I Don’t Wanna WaitKygo & Ava Max – WhateverLady Gaga & Bruno Mars – Die With A SmileSevdaliza, Pabllo Vittar & Yseult – AlibiTaylor 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, If It’s Not – Inigo Quintero, Little Genius – Jungeli ft. Imen Es, Alonzo, Abou Debeing & Lossa, Alibi – Sevdaliza, Pabllo Vittar & Yseult
Concert
Bigflo and Oli, Coldplay, Justice, Justin Timberlake, Taylor Swift
