The nominations have just been made official! Highly anticipated, the 25th ceremony of NRJ Music Awardsstill hosted by Nikos Aliagas, will be offered on November 10 on TF1, from the Palais des Festivals in Cannes. The singer Vianneywho has not won any trophies so far, is the favorite and was named 4 times : he appears in the category “French-speaking male artist of the year” alongside Claudio Capéo, David Guetta, Kendji Girac, Pierre de Maere, Slimane and Ridsa, in the category “French-speaking collaboration of the year” twice, with Kendji for Fire and with Ed Sheeran for Call On Meand in the “French-speaking clip of the year” category alongside Mika for Keep ItSimple. At the start of the year, on Instagram, Vianney, who will be back in The Voice 2024 for a fourth consecutive season, announced a long artistic break of several yearsin order to devote himself to his personal life.
Regarding the other categories, Jain, Juliette Armanet, Louane, Vitaa, Mentissa, Shay and Santa will compete for the “French-speaking Artist of the Year” trophy. Four “Francophone Groups/Duos of the Year” will compete: Bigflo & Oli, Louise Attaque, Ofenbach and Trinix. Internationally, “Female Artist of the Year” will be Dua Lipa, Miley Cyrus, Olivia Rodrigo, Rihanna, Rosalia, Shakira or Taylor Swift. On the men’s side, everything will be played out between Jason Derulo, Lil Nas X, Maluma, Sam Smith, The Weeknd, Calvin Harris and Ed Sheeran. The latter two are, like Vianney, nominated 4 times. The opportunity, perhaps, for Ed Sheeran to get a little closer to Mr. Pokora, who holds the trophy record with 15 NRJ Music Awards to his list, followed by the British singer, who received 10.
Two Eurovision winners named, Mr. Pokora on his way to a 16th trophy?
No candidates from the last season of the star Academy does not appear in the “French-speaking revelation of the year” category: Internet users will have to decide between Vacra, Nuit incolore, Joseph Kamel, Calema, Chiloo and Bianca Costa. Regarding the “International Revelation of the Year”, Ayra Starr, Becky G, David Kushner, Karol G, Libianca and Loreen, the last big winner of the Eurovision contest. Other Eurovision winner named: the Måneskin groupnominated alongside Black Eyed Peas, One Republic, Linkin Park and Imagine Dragons in the “International Group/Duo of the Year” category.
Regarding the other nominees, Aya Nakamura is selected in the “Social Hit” category for its title Babyjust like Tayc for Room 69 ; Christophe MaeSoprano, M Pokora or M will compete for the “French-speaking Tour” Award; On the DJ of the year side, David Guetta will attempt a 4th trophy, taking advantage of the absence of DJ Snake, who won the Award last year. He will face Kungs, Martin Solveig, Ofenbach, Calvin Harris and Boris Way.