Taylor Swift performing Bad Blood with Nicki Minaj at the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards. Photo: Mario Anzuoni/ReutersTaylor Swift performing Bad Blood with Nicki Minaj at the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards. Photo: Mario Anzuoni/Reuters

US singer Taylor Swift dominates this year’s nominations at the 2015 MTV Europe Music Awards (EMA’s), with nine nods including three for her hit single Bad Blood.

One Direction and Ed Sheeran have also received nods, but it is Sheeran, who scooped two statuettes at the Brit Awards earlier this year, who has been nominated in four categories including best UK and Ireland act, best male, best live act and best world stage.

Having announced their plans for a hiatus after their fifth album, One Direction are up for three prizes, for best UK and Ireland act, best pop and giggest fans.

The four-piece will face Swift, Justin Bieber, 5 Seconds of Summer and Ariana Grande in the battle for the best pop act.

Other British stars who are up for prizes include Ellie Goulding, James Bay, Mark Ronson and Jess Glynne, but their nods pale in comparison to Swift.

Canadian singer Justin Bieber follows closely behind with six EMA nods, boosted by the global success of his chart-topping track What Do You Mean?

Little Mix were chosen by fans to be the wild card in the best UK and Ireland act category.

The nominees were announced through MTV’s Snapchat Discover channel, and fans can cast their votes at mtvema.com

The 2015 MTV EMAs will take place at the Mediolanum Forum in Milan on October 25.

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