Adele could make up for the disappointment of losing out on the Mercury Prize after being nominated for a string of MTV Europe Music Awards.

The star was nominated for the best female award and best video and best song for her hit Rolling In The Deep.

The singer, who lost out to PJ Harvey for the Mercury, also gets a nod for the best UK and Ireland act.

Lady Gaga gets the most nominations with six – including best live act and best song and best video for Born This Way.

Katy Perry and Bruno Mars both got four nominations, while Justin Bieber is named in three categories.

A new award, biggest fans, has been created to recognise the most passionate fans, with Mr Bieber up against his girlfriend, Selena Gomez, for the award.

The awards, which will be held in Belfast’s Odyssey Arena in November, will be watched by millions of people. More than 22 million tuned in last year to watch acts including Rihanna, Plan B and Bon Jovi.

The awards, which were set up in 1994, have previously featured performances by stars including U2, Take That, Beyonce and Jay-Z.

Nominations in the main categories

Best song
Adele – Rolling In the Deep
Bruno Mars – Grenade
Jennifer Lopez feat. Pitbull – On the Floor
Katy Perry – Firework
Lady Gaga – Born This Way

Best live
Coldplay
Foo Fighters
Katy Perry
Lady Gaga
Red Hot Chili Peppers

Best pop
Britney Spears
Justin Bieber
Katy Perry
Lady Gaga
Rihanna

Best new
Bruno Mars
Far East Movement
Jessie J
LMFAO
Wiz Khalifa

Best female
Adele
Beyonce
Jennifer Lopez
Katy Perry
Lady Gaga

Best male
Bruno Mars
David Guetta
Eminem
Justin Bieber
Kanye West

Best hip hop
Eminem
Lil Wayne
Jay Z and Kanye West
Pitbull
Snoop Dogg

Best rock
Coldplay
Foo Fighters
Linkin Park
Kings of Leon
Red Hot Chili Peppers

Best video
Adele – Rolling In The Deep
Beastie Boys – Make Some Noise
Beyonce – Run The World (Girls)
Justice – Civilization
Lady Gaga – Born This Way

Best alternative rock
Arcade Fire
Arctic Monkeys
My Chemical Romance
The Strokes
Thirty Seconds To Mars