The following is a list of the MTV Europe Music Award winners and nominees for Best Artist.
| Year | Artist | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | ||
| Avril Lavigne | [1] | |
| Christina Aguilera | ||
| Justin Timberlake | ||
| Mika | ||
| Nelly Furtado | ||
| Rihanna |
The statistic holder of the 2018 award.
| Artist | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 11 | Female | |
| 8 | Male | ||
| Nominee | |
|---|---|
| 4 | Taylor Swift |
| 3 | Ariana Grande |
| Miley Cyrus | |
| 2 | Justin Bieber |
| Nicki Minaj | |
| Britney Spears | |
| Christina Aguilera | |
| Ed Sheeran | |
| Lady Gaga | |
| Rihanna | |
| Shawn Mendes | |
| Doja Cat | |
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