Shakira, Enrique & Selena Gomez Get Love Overseas With MTV EMA Nominations!

By Michael Lopez

Time for Shakira, Enrique Iglesias, and Selena Gomez to renew their passports, it looks like they’ll be heading off to Madrid this fall for the MTV Europe Music Awards! Each of them received a nomination in one of the major categories.

Shakira at the 2009 MTV EMAs (photo via Getty Images)

For Shakira, it’s for Best Female of the Year. No doubt helped by her World Cup, “Waka Waka” single, it’s obvious this Latina is an international superstar and primed to take home the springy prize. Yea she’s up against Miley Cyrus, Lady Gaga, Rihanna, and Katy Perry, but we think she’s got this one covered!

Enrique, meanwhile, is battling it out for Best Male Of The Year. Can he rise above Eminem, Justin Bieber, Usher, and Kanye West? Well he was born in Spain after all, so we’re hoping the home court advantage works in his favor.

And one of our personal faves, Selena Gomez, scored a nom in the newbie category as Best Push Act. With a million copies sold of her debut album and another record on the way, it’s a no-brainer to include her here. But can she defeat “The Biebs”? We’re rooting for you Selena!

Of course these three categories are only part of the fun. There’s also Lady Gaga (what’ll she wear THIS time?) fighting for Best Song against “California Gurls”, Linkin Park vs. Kings Of Leon for Best Rockers, and tons more. And with performers Katy Perry and Linkin Park newly announced, you can bet we’ll be watching EVERY minute!

The highly-anticipated MTV Europe Music Awards go down November 7.

Are you excited about the 2010 MTV EMA’s? Sound off in the comments or @MTV3!

Tags EMAs, Enrique Iglesias, Hot Stuff, Música, MTV, MTV Europe Music Awards, Selena Gomez, Shakira