Justin leads EMA nominations
Justin Timberlake is leading the nominations for this year's MTV Europe Music Awards in Germany.
The snake-hipped singer, 26, who hosted the awards last year, has been nominated for four EMA gongs, including the Video Star Award for What Goes Around and the Headliner Award, after his massive world tour.
The ceremony, held at Munich's OlympiaHalle on November 1, boasts an all-star line-up with performances from Avril Lavigne, My Chemical Romance, Mika and the Foo Fighters, and Snoop Dogg as host.
Avril follows Justin in the nominations with nods for Solo Artist, Most Addictive Track and Album Of The Year.
She said: "I am excited to be performing at the MTV Europe Music Awards in Munich this year. It's always such a great show and I'm really looking forward to it."
Amy Winehouse, Beyonce, Fall Out Boy, Linkin Park, My Chemical Romance, Nelly Furtado and Rihanna also have three nominations each.
Nelly, Avril and Rihanna will battle it out with JT for the coveted Best Solo Artist Of 2007.
This year the EMAs will be voted for by fans online for the first time ever.
Jamie Caring, Senior Vice President, Talent & Music, MTV Networks International, said: "This year MTV audiences have been given complete control of the awards for the first time in EMA history.
"Their involvement is guaranteed to make the awards the most exciting yet.