KATY Perry has scored seven nominations at MTV's European Music Awards, which take place in Glasgow later this year.
The Firework global star was just ahead of singer and actress Ariana Grande, who is in the running for six awards,
Pharrell Williams, whose chart-topping hit Happy has been one of the biggest songs of the year, will compete for five trophies along with Australian pop act 5 Seconds Of Summer.
The winners will be announced at the SSE Hydro Arena on November 9.
The shortlists were announced yesterday. Other stars to make the cut include One Direction, Nicki Minaj, Iggy Azalea, Eminem, Sam Smith and Kiesza. Perry and Grande will go head to head for best female, alongside Nicki Minaj, Taylor Swift and Beyonce.
Arctic Monkeys face a tough battle when they take on The Black Keys, Coldplay, Imagine Dragons and Linkin Park for the best rock act.
The best UK and Ireland category will be fought between Cheryl Fernandez-Versini, One Direction, Calvin Harris, Sam Smith and Ed Sheeran. Sheeran is the sole British act competing for best male.
Votes can be cast at MTVEMA.com
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