Beyonce and Bieber lead MTV EMA nominations

Beyonce and Justin Bieber are leading the charge ahead of this year's MTV European Music Awards with five nominations each. 

Rihanna, Adele, and Coldplay are close behind them who have four nods each.

Beyonce is up for best US act, best video for Formation, best female, best look, and biggest fans - which we presume means the largest number, rather than the most obese.

Bieber has been named for best Canadian act, best song for Sorry, best male, best pop, and is also up against Bey for biggest fans.

Adele's up against both of them with best song for Hello and Beyonce for best female. 

The Best UK & Ireland act will see her duke it out with Coldplay, Little Mix, Zayn and Years & Years.

The full list is over at MTV's website - while YouTube star Leroy Sanchez has been commissioned to perform a medley of the best song nominees.